Vikings Radio Back on the Iron Range With WELY Deal
After three years of silence, a Minnesota Oldies station is bringing Minnesota Vikings football back to the Iron Range. 1450 WELY in Ely, MN, has secured a new seven-year agreement with the NFL team for preseason, regular season, and playoff coverage.
The Wave Washes Over The Wolf In Midcoast Maine
Binnie Media is bringing a whole new sound to Maine's WBYA, with an incoming format flip from Country to Soft Rock on June 30. The rebranding will see 105.5 The Wolf become 105.5 The Wave, aiming to reach both year-round residents and the region's tourists.
Mark Randall Joins Audacy Sacramento as Promotions Director
Audacy has appointed radio veteran Mark Randall as the new Promotions Director for its six-station Sacramento cluster. He heads further west after most recently serving as Regional Promotions Director for Audacy Denver.
After Meruelo, Otto Padrón To ‘Get After It’ In TV-Side Move
Otto Padrón, who spent the last decade leading Los Angeles's Meruelo Media until resigning in February, is stepping into a new national role as Co-President, Co-Owner, and COO of Get After It Media, which operates five national television networks.
Olivia Trusty Officially Sworn In As FCC Commissioner
Olivia Trusty has formally begun her tenure at the Federal Communications Commission, taking the oath of office on Monday to become the agency’s newest Commissioner. The swearing-in was shared on social media by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr.
Today Is Broadcasters Foundation of America Giving Day 2025
Today marks the Broadcasters Foundation of America's Giving Day - a rallying call for the broadcast community to aid radio and TV professionals, past and present, facing severe financial hardship due to illness, natural disasters, or unforeseen personal crises.
Nielsen: Radio Drives Auto Dealer Familiarity Where TV Can’t
As US auto sales rebound and dealer competition intensifies, Nielsen’s latest Scarborough research offers a sobering finding: brand awareness remains a major blind spot. For radio, this disconnect represents not a weakness but an enormous opportunity.
For Women, By Women, About Women
(Mike McVay) The Alliance for Women in Media wrapped the 50th Anniversary of The Gracie Awards last week with its annual Luncheon in New York, acknowledging individuals who create content For Women, By Women, or About Women.
Now Serving Trust On Aisle One
(John Shomby) Every Saturday morning, like clockwork, I make my weekly trek to our local Trader Joe’s. I have insisted on doing some of our family shopping there, personally, since my first experience a few years back. If you’ve been to a TJ’s, you can relate.
Radio Icon’s Estate Sues Paramount Over ‘Landman’ Finale
The estate of one of radio's most recognizable voices is suing Paramount Global over alleged unauthorized use of a 2008 broadcast in the season finale of its hit streaming series Landman, which they say turned Paul Harvey into, "an unwitting shill for big oil.”
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