MIW, NABLF Seek LAUNCH Mentee for Women In Radio Tech
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio and the NAB Leadership Foundation have extended the application period for the 2025 LAUNCH Mentorship Program. The window now closes September 29, after being extended from its initial run through the 18th.
WTOP Business Reporter Jeff Clabaugh Passes Away at 63
WTOP business reporter Jeff Clabaugh is dead at 63, following a yearlong battle with cancer and days after delivering his final update on-air. Clabaugh was a staple voice of Hubbard Broadcasting's Washington, DC-based station for more than three decades.
Ocean State Media Buyouts Plug Rescission Hole; End Layoff Plan
Rhode Island’s newly merged public radio and television organization, Ocean State Media, will not pursue layoffs after enough employees accepted voluntary buyouts to cover a $1.1 million budget shortfall created by Congress’s decision to eliminate federal support.
iHeart, NPR, Audacy Top Triton Digital August Podcast Rankings
Major radio players held strong alongside long-running podcast hits in Triton Digital's US Podcast Ranker for August. iHeartMedia, NPR, and Audacy enjoyed a robust final month of summer, with notable contributions from Salem Media Group and Cumulus Media.
WUSJ Sets New Morning Lineup with Gordo and Hannah Lane
New South Radio’s US96 (WUSJ) in Jackson, MS, is launching a new morning lineup in mid-October, pairing Gordon "Gordo" Hultengren with Hannah Lane following the retirement of co-host Nate earlier this month, closing out more than three decades on air in the market.
Tampa Bay Lightning Extend Bone Broadcast Deal With CMG
Cox Media Group and The Tampa Bay Lightning announced a multi-year contract extension, keeping 102.5 The Bone (WHPT) as the team’s official flagship station. The deal ensures fans continue to hear the familiar broadcast team and expanded coverage throughout Florida.
SiriusXM Debuts 24/7 Taylor Swift Channel Ahead of ‘Showgirl’
SiriusXM has announced a new limited-run channel for Taylor Swift. Taylor’s Channel 13 launches September 20, ahead of her album The Life of a Showgirl. The channel begins 13 days before the album release and runs through October 19.
Dems Want FCC Chairman Ousted Over Free Speech Concerns
In an extraordinary clash over free speech and political power, Democrats are demanding FCC Chairman Brendan Carr resign after his remarks about broadcast content and penalties raise hard questions about government pressure on the future of industry consolidation.
Edison: Cultural Stories and Spanish Hosts Drive Latino Listening
As Hispanic Heritage Month begins, new data from Edison Research shows Latino audio listeners are tuning in and asking for more. Cultural connection is driving demand for Spanish-language content, local stories, and hosts who reflect their lived experience.
Radio United Joins Fight Against Childhood Cancer In Laredo
Laredo's Radio United held its inaugural Fight Like A Kid Radiothon, raising $9,124.71 to support local children battling cancer and the families who care for them. The 13-hour event, benefitting Smiles From Heaven, aired across the company's four signals on September 12.















