iHeart San Diego Makes Marcotte Its Rock Steady PD Choice
Ben Marcotte is heading back to the West Coast. iHeartMedia has named him Program Director of Rock 105.3 (KIOZ) and Classic Rock 101.5 KGB in San Diego, where he'll oversee programming plus social and digital strategy for both stations.
KOOL 107.9 Returns As Malama Media Revamps Honolulu Duo
Weeks into his return to Hawaii and new role as Malama Media Group's Senior Vice President of Programming, Rick Thomas relaunched two FM stations over Labor Day weekend, reviving a Classic Hits brand and taking a Country outlet fully live and local.
New Initiative Aims To Reimagine Public Radio’s Post-CPB Future
A year after Congress upended the funding model that sustained public broadcasting for decades, the industry is being asked what comes next. A new national initiative wants community voices, not Washington, to help define public media's purpose and design.
NAB Show NY Panel To Tackle Record Midterm Ad Spending
The 2026 midterms are on track for a record $11.6 billion in political spending, and a newly announced NAB Show New York panel wants to help broadcasters get their fill as part of "Big Media, Big Tech, Big Tools" day at the Javits Center in Manhattan.
K-LOVE Builds Digital Reach With New Gen Z-Focused Brand
K-LOVE is chasing one of radio's most sought-after audiences with a brand built specifically for it. Goodsource, the parent company's newest venture alongside its K-LOVE and Air1 networks, delivers podcasts and live events created by young adults for a Gen Z audience.
22 Ways Radio Can Mark 25 Years Since 9/11
(Paige Nienaber) You know what would be appropriate for your station, in your market, with your listeners, so scroll through and see what seems like a good fit. But to NOT at least reference the fact that it’s the 25th anniversary of 9/11 would be kind of sad.
BFOA Invests in Future Broadcasters With New Scholarships
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has awarded the first two scholarships in its new needs-based Scholarship Fund to Marquette University's Nathaniel Bradley and Boston University's Inoa Manfredy, extending the nonprofit's mission beyond emergency aid.
Kenny Smoov’s Cumulus Media Tenure Ends After 23 Years
Kenny Smoov, Cumulus Media's Vice President of Urban Formats and Program Director of Nashville's 92Q, has parted ways with the broadcaster after 23 years, 21 of them leading WQQK, to launch independent ventures through his new Nashville Brown LLC.
Cane Peterson, Sabrina Sergio Join LI’s Wolf for Mornings
Connoisseur Media's 103.1 The Wolf (WWWF) has hired Cane Peterson and Sabrina Sergio for a new Long Island morning show launching September 10, marking Peterson's return to the New York market and adding Assistant Program Director duties for Sergio.
Steve Falat Reaches the End of His River Radio Run
After more than four decades on the air and in sales, Steve Falat is calling it a career. The General Manager and Market Manager of Max Media's River Radio, the six-station group serving Southern Illinois, announced his retirement.
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