“Big John” Hill Leads Vermont Broadcasters Hall of Fame ’25 Class
The Vermont Association of Broadcasters has announced its 2025 Hall of Fame inductees and award winners, celebrating decades of service and community impact across the state’s airwaves. Honorees will be recognized at a ceremony on November 15 in Burlington.
MediaCo Takes Hot 97 From NYC To ATL On WHOT-TV
MediaCo’s HOT 97 (WQHT) announced the launch of WHOT-TV 66 in Atlanta in partnership with TRACE. The expansion brings HOT 97 programming to over-the-air television, offering music, culture, and community-based content
Entravision Bringing ‘Desmadre Live!’ to Fuego Format Lineup
Entravision and LatiNation Media are teaming up to deliver Desmadre Live!, a new syndicated bilingual show described as part talk show, part cultural clubhouse to be simulcast across radio and television starting on October 21.
Scholar Decries FCC’s Public Interest Rules: ‘A Relic of Scarcity’
Recent FCC commentary and review of broadcast ownership rules has opened the door to bigger questions about the public interest standards that broadcast license holders are held to. Now, one economic think tank scholar says those mandates belong in "the trash pile."
Drugmakers Likely To Push Back Against FDA’s Pharma Ad Rules
The White House’s crackdown on one of radio’s top revenue drivers is entering a new phase, but regulatory experts warn drugmakers won’t stay quiet as FDA scrutiny on pharmaceutical ads ramps up, raising questions about the vertical's future.
The Programming Model, Revisited
(Mike McVay) The three-minute adjustment by Nielsen is capturing listening that went unaccounted for previously. Where one can listen to the radio has changed, as well. Where we find ourselves warrants a new view of how programmers should be viewing content creation.
Live and Local: Truth or Tagline?
(John Shomby) “Live and local.” It’s the go-to phrase when stations want to convince listeners (and themselves) that they’re different. But in today’s environment, does it really mean what we think it does? More importantly… does it still matter?
Report: iHeartMedia Considering A Massive Podcast Acquisition
The podcast industry may be on the verge of another major consolidation as iHeartMedia reportedly prepares a bid for Audioboom, another top-five player in the global podcasting market. Audioboom has allegedly hired J Goodwin & Co. to evaluate potential buyers.
Carletta Blake Saddles Up With Summit to Lead K95 In Richmond
SummitMedia has appointed Carletta Blake as Brand Manager and on-air personality for Country K95 (WKHK) in Richmond. Blake previously spent five years as Program Director and talent at iHeartMedia Cleveland’s 99.5 WGAR before parting ways in August 2024.
WJR Names Marie Osborne Director of Community Affairs & News
Cumulus Media Detroit announced the promotion of broadcast journalist Marie Osborne to Director of Community Affairs & News for News/Talk station News Talk 760 (WJR-AM). She previously worked as a Senior News Analyst for the station.
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