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.
Research Shows AM/FM Keeps Winning for Healthcare Brands
For healthcare marketers searching for connection and credibility, the answer may be on the dial. A new Katz Analytics study finds AM/FM radio lifting awareness, familiarity, and trust for an online healthcare brand across eight major US markets.
‘Early and Often’ Branding Helps Audio Ads Outperform TV, Digital
Radio sellers are long familiar with reach and repetition, but that latter quality should go beyond scheduling to make your ads work. A new analysis finds that ads mentioning the brand "early and often" aren’t just heard, they’re driving results that rival digital and TV.
DC Pushes to Keep Radio in Cars After News Of Tesla’s FM Cuts
Tesla’s move to cut FM from its base models may have backfired, igniting new momentum in Washington to keep radio alive in the dashboard, where lawmakers are rallying to ensure over-the-air broadcasting remains a built-in lifeline for every driver.















