NPR: CPB Designed ‘Tailor-Made’ Plan to Cut Its Network Funding
NPR is pointing to “a veritable arsenal of smoking guns,” as it escalates its legal battle against the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in a new 49-page filing that suggests CPB leadership kowtowed to the White House Office of Management and Budget.
The Things That Keep Us Awake at Night
(Mike McVay) The lights are out. I find myself staring at the ceiling. So many things that enter my mind, as I think of the challenges that face us as an industry. Those thoughts are not rooted in panic, but rather concern for inaction.
From Ratings to Relationships: Do You Know The Difference?
(John Shomby) If you’ve been in radio long enough, you’ve seen this movie before. The plot hasn’t changed much; just the tools. Once upon a time, the obsession was with ratings. Then it was web traffic. Now it’s followers. Same addiction. Different drug.
Bonneville Sacramento Secures Seattle DOS To Lead Market
After a half-decade driving sales success in Seattle, Jim Richmond is heading south to lead Bonneville International’s Sacramento market. The company has tapped the seasoned sales executive as Senior Vice President and Market Manager for the four-station cluster.
CRS and Radio Vendor Alliance Partner for Pre-Show Forum
For the first time, Country Radio Seminar is getting three pre-show seminars focused on the next era of radio operations, ranging from music programming and AI innovation to digital strategy and revenue growth, in conjunction with the Radio Vendor Alliance.
Quu Appoints Joe Marshall to VP of Technical Success
As the radio dashboard evolves, so does Quu. The company has elevated Joe Marshall to Vice President of Technical Success, tasking him with leading the next phase of Visual Radio innovation across broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms.
Dayanara Torres Markes Her Radio Debut With Enrique Santos
Former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres will join as a new co-host of iHeartMedia's nationally syndicated Enrique Santos Morning Show. Torres joins the program alongside Santos, DJ Xtreme, Harold Valenzuela, Julio El Producer, and Gaby Jordan.
Seattle’s KXXO Gets Bilingual With $1.5 Million Bustos Buy
Bustos Media has completed its $1.5 million acquisition of KXXO 96.1 in Olympia, WA, officially rebranding the Seattle-serving signal as X96.1 FM, a new Latin Pop bilingual format. The purchase from David Rauh's 3 Cities Inc. is closed following FCC approval.
SonicTrek.ai Taps Amanda Hensel to Lead MyCountry.fm Content
Former Taste of Country Editor-in-Chief Amanda Hensel has joined SonicTrek.ai as Content Coordinator and Director of Social Media for MyCountry.fm. Hensel will oversee localized content strategy for the AI-driven audio syndicator's Country format platform.
NPR Foundation Floats Buoymaster As Trustees Board Chair
John Buoymaster has been elected Chairperson of the NPR Foundation Board of Trustees, beginning a three-year term on November 1. The longtime Trustee and philanthropic advisor succeeds John McGinn, who served two consecutive terms leading the Foundation.
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