49ers Strike Gold with KNBR Coverage Continuation In The Bay
The San Francisco 49ers have entered into a multi-year partnership with Cumulus Media’s 104.5/680 The Sports Leader (KNBR-AM) in the Bay Area, continuing the duo's flagship deal of two decades. Greg Papa and Tim Ryan will continue to serve in the booth.
A Name From The ’80s Is Back In Bakersfield Radio
80s heritage brand Kelly 95.3 (KLLY) has returned to Bakersfield under local ownership following Connoisseur Media’s market exit in November, with the rebrand part of Frequency Broadcasting’s broader initiative to bolster its brand identity in the market.
KSE Deal Takes Townsquare Ignite To New Rocky Mountain High
Townsquare Media is extending the "white-label" division of its digital business arm to a digital advertising partnership with Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, expanding its Media Partnerships division into the Denver market through KSE’s radio assets.
Radio Mercury Awards Closing 2026 Entries This Friday
The RAB is sounding the last call for audio creatives to submit their work for the 2026 Radio Mercury Awards. Friday, April 17, is the final deadline for radio pros and students to submit work across 17 categories plus Best of Show for the 35th annual contest.
Beasley Media Group’s Nasdaq Listing Under Threat Again
Beasley Media Group's ongoing financial struggles have produced a new compliance hurdle. Nasdaq notified the company on April 13 that its reported stockholders' deficit puts it out of compliance with its equity requirement for continued listing on the exchange.
Gray Media COO Sandy Breland Named Forecast 2027 Co-Chair
Gray Media's top operations executive is joining Audacy President and CEO Kelli Turner as Co-Chair for Radio Ink and Radio + Television Business Report's Forecast 2027. COO Sandy Breland has been named Television Co-Chair of the annual broadcast leadership summit.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Soda-licious
(Paige Nienaber) The first 4th of July that I had this job, I was at the appropriately named Hot 101.5 in Jacksonville. It was a temperate 10,000 degrees. The station had a hookup with Pepsi, so there was a pallet of soda in the storage room. We filled coolers and cruised the beach.
WSB, Morgan Murphy Among NABLF Service to America Honorees
The NAB Leadership Foundation has named its 2026 Celebration of Service to America Award recipients, with radio stations from Atlanta to Idaho to be celebrated for community impact at a ceremony on June 9 at The Anthem in Washington, DC.
LABF, BEA Reunite for Student Career Fair at NAB Show 2026
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation will again serve as the presenting sponsor of the 2026 Broadcast Education Association Career Fair and Graduate Student Showcase, marking its second consecutive year in the role at the NAB Show in Las Vegas.
NAFB Invests $15,000 in Next-Gen Ag Broadcasting Talent
The National Association of Farm Broadcasters has awarded $15,000 in internship grants to five member stations and networks, giving ag communications students hands-on studio experience ahead of the NAFB Convention in Kansas City this November.
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