For All My Radio Friends Who Have Passed On
(Chris Stonick) When you’ve been around as long as I have in the industry, you start looking around. The voices that used to bounce ideas off the walls have gone quiet. And you ask, “Hey, where did all my friends go?” Sadly, some have passed on…
Country Radio Hall of Fame Takes Last Nominations for ’26 Class
The Country Radio Hall of Fame is accepting its last round of nominations for its Class of 2026 through October 31. Submissions are accepted in two categories: Radio, for those in programming, management, sales, and related roles, and On-Air Personality.
Beasley Media Group VP of Operations Kevin Rich Has Departed
Beasley Media Group has confirmed that Kevin Rich has left his role as Vice President of Operations, a position he had held since April 2022. Rich’s responsibilities included oversight of daily operations across Beasley’s radio, digital, and live event portfolio.
CPR Gifts ‘Colorado Matters’ to KRZA Amid CPB Funding Cuts
Colorado Public Radio announced it will provide its flagship daily program Colorado Matters to KRZA in Alamosa at no cost. The move supports small stations hit hard by the loss of federal funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
FCC’s Carr To Put Radio Ownership Caps To ‘The Gretzky Test’
As expected, the FCC has officially opened a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to advance its long-delayed 2022 Quadrennial Review of broadcast ownership rules, with a focus on how radio operators structure local ownership against Big Tech competitors.
Chris Long Exits Gemini XIII For iHeart Region President Role
Former SiriusXM executive Chris Long is joining iHeartMedia as the broadcaster's Dallas Region President. Long most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer for radio syndicator Gemini XIII, and will now report to iHeart Texas Region Division President Eddie Martiny.
Federal Court Blocks Layoffs Of 532 Voice of America Employees
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt layoffs at Voice of America, freezing the planned elimination of 532 full-time staff positions at the US Agency for Global Media. The cuts would have represented most of the agency’s remaining employees.
Urban One Launches Sweeping Report On Black Media’s Power
Urban One has released a major new research project quantifying how deeply Black culture shapes US society and consumer behavior, and what that means for advertisers, broadcasters, and media companies looking to connect with audiences.
Nueva Network Partners With Brilla Media; To Open Miami Office
Nueva Network has formed an alliance with Brilla Media, combining Nueva’s multi-platform audio network with Brilla’s digital storytelling assets, as the Hispanic-focused broadcast group plans to open a Miami office to expand service in the Southeast.
Daniel Ek To Move Out Of Spotify CEO Role In January
Spotify is reshaping its leadership. Founder Daniel Ek will step aside as CEO to become Executive Chairman in 2026, handing day-to-day control to two longtime lieutenants who’ve already been steering the company’s direction behind the scenes.
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