Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Last Splash, First Scream
(Paige Nienaber) As we trudge towards the end zone, the final weekend of Summer 2025, clutching our deflated pool floaties and half-melted popsicles, one way to recap it would be to steal a page from Z-102.9 and let the summer interns do it for you.
The Power of Showing Up: Why In-Person Meetings Still Matter
(Josh Brown) I was on Loyd Ford’s podcast this weekend, and this topic came up, and it inspired me to write about it. In today’s world of emails, phone calls, and video conferences, it’s easy to convince ourselves that face-to-face meetings are a thing of the past.
Scott Beck’s ‘Herd Report’ Podcast Expands to Ag Radio
The Rural Radio Network is bringing Herd Report, a weekly podcast hosted by cattleman and content creator Scott Beck, to radio. Starting in September, the show will air Saturday mornings on KRVN 880 AM, while also available through the Rural Radio Podcast Hub.
iHeart Gets Goofy: TikTok Star Joins as Entertainment Contributor
iHeartMedia announced the addition of vital TikTok personality Juju Green, known as Straw Hat Goofy, as Key Entertainment Contributor. Green will provide iHeartRadio listeners with weekly movie updates, exclusive reviews, and recommendations across shows and brands.
Texas Radio Hall of Famer Chris Huff Rejoins Audacy Houston
Chris Huff is returning to Audacy Houston as Assistant Brand Manager for three stations: 95.7 The Spot (KKHH), Mix 96.5 (KHMX), and 100.3 The Bull (KILT). The hire marks a reunion with The Bull, where he served as Program Director, after almost five years away.
Nautel Adds Tracey Connolly as Global Broadcast Sales Director
Nautel has appointed Tracey Connolly as Global Director of Broadcast Sales. She succeeds Wendell Lonergan, who is retiring after more than 47 years with the AM/FM transmitter company. Connolly brings 30 years of sales leadership experience to the role.
Star 92.7 Raises $124,000 For Sonora Meals on Wheels
Clarke Broadcasting's Star 92.7 (KZSQ) held its annual Meals on Wheels Radiothon on August 22. The event supports Sierra Senior Providers, which delivers 60,000 meals each year to local seniors around the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Charlamagne Tha God, iHeart to Host Fifth Mental Wealth Expo
iHeartMedia New York syndicated host Charlamagne Tha God, in partnership with Mental Wealth Alliance, will host the fifth annual Mental Wealth Expo on World Mental Health Day. The free event takes place on October 11 in Newark, NJ, at NJIT.
Kari Lake Ordered to Surrender Documents, Testify on VOA Cuts
A senior federal judge is ordering Trump adviser Kari Lake to testify under oath over her role in the decimation of Voice of America, giving her until September 15 to testify and submit documents related to her actions as head of the US Agency for Global Media.
Radio Wayne Awards to Open NAB Show New York Radio Forum
Radio Ink's 33rd annual Radio Wayne Awards will launch the Radio + Podcast Interactive Forum at NAB Show New York, setting the stage for a full day of audio-centric programming on Wednesday, October 22, at Manhattan's Javits Center.
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