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The John Clay Wolfe Show is expanding its national reach. Beginning July 11, iHeartMedia will carry the automotive talk and entertainment program on 116 stations, more than double its previous 55-station lineup, including a lift into NYC and Los Angeles.

The FCC has approved iHeartMedia's petition to expand its foreign ownership authorization, clearing the way for new investors tied to the United Kingdom's largest commercial radio company, while keeping the broadcaster's aggregate foreign ownership cap unchanged.

(Paige Nienaber) One of my favorite talents is Laura Daniels with Cumulus Buffalo; she's always reveled in the most random of topics, whether she's channeling her inner Michael Phelps or perfecting her FarmersOnly profile. Radio is at its best when it's topical. It's the stuff Spotify could never do.

Hubbard Radio's Classic Rock 97.1 The Drive (WDRV) in Chicago is handing Lauren "Lern" Elwell the wheel as its new evening host, a homecoming of sorts for the Chicago-area native.

Three radio industry leaders, including WABC morning host Sid Rosenberg, headline the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame's Class of 2026, alongside two retired television General Managers and two of New York City's most recognizable broadcast news anchors.

Country Radio Broadcasters will present its highest honor to longtime Country Countdown USA host and prolific on-air talent Lon Helton with its 2026 President's Award during the Country Radio Hall of Fame ceremony on August 3 at Virgin Hotels Nashville.

Radio listeners can't reliably tell an AI-generated voice from a professional human read, and more than half are okay with a station using AI, per a new blind-listening study that found human and synthetic voices scoring nearly identical on trust, energy, and likability.

After acquiring the 94.5 signal from Urban One for $6 million as part of a broader Dallas station swap reported earlier this year, Encouragement Media Group has launched Fuzión Radio on KZMJ, marking the market's first full-power Spanish Christian radio station.

Baltimore Public Media and Delmarva Public Media are penning a formal partnership to share journalism, reporting, and resources, beginning with a jointly funded Agriculture and Environmental Reporter covering the Chesapeake Bay region.

As America marked its 250th birthday on Saturday, Dr. Franceska Jones was behind the mic in Northeast Ohio for a milestone of her own: her debut on 107.3 HD2 (WNWV). Her show, Impact Play with Dr. J, has expanded its reach with FCB Faith Media.