Texas Thunder Rumbles Again as FCC Reverses Course
Just days after revoking the licenses for two Texas FM stations over years of unpaid regulatory fees, the FCC has reversed course. In an order released June 4, the Media Bureau reinstated the broadcast licenses for Texas Thunder Radio.
Iowa’s Ag Community Gets New Saturday Radio Show on WHO
iHeartMedia Des Moines' NewsRadio 1040 WHO-AM is expanding its agricultural programming lineup with the debut of We Speak Farm Saturday, a Saturday morning show designed to serve Iowa’s farming community.
Ferrari Simmons Shifts Into New Gear as APD at Atlanta’s Beat
iHeartMedia Atlanta has promoted on-air personality Ferrari Simmons to Assistant Program Director at 96.1 The Beat (WRDG). Simmons currently hosts Rari at 2 in Afternoon Drive with co-host YouKnowBT. He also co-hosts The Baller Alert Show podcast.
Cumulus Buffalo Goes Big In Giving Day for Children’s Hospital
Cumulus Media Buffalo's 103.3 The Edge (WEDG), Classic Hits 104.1 (WHTT), and 97 Rock (WGRF) raised more than half a million dollars for the John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital during the second annual Giving Day for OCH on May 21.
Stephen A. Smith Returning to Daily Radio with New SiriusXM Deal
In an appearance on The Howard Stern Show, sports broadcaster and author Stephen A. Smith announced that he has inked a multi-year agreement that will see the ESPN commentator return to SiriusXM with two new shows debuting this September.
FCC Seeks Bigger Budget for FY 2026 Despite Workforce Cuts
Despite Chairman Brendan Carr touting cost-cutting during his first months at the FCC, the Commission is raising its budget request to Congress for fiscal year 2026. In its annual filing, the FCC wants $552.8 million - a 4.2% increase over FY 2025.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: A Dump For Uncle Sam
(By Paige Nienaber) Promotions is full of highs and lows. The “lows” I refer to as Mary Richards Parties because whenever she had a party, it ended up being a disaster. Our MRPs suck in the moment, but hopefully later you can laugh about it. Like my Exposé show for 14 people.
Yes, Social Media Can Drive Radio Sales – But Are You Ready?
(By Josh Brown) Social media isn’t just a place to share memes and viral videos - it’s a powerful tool that can help drive radio sales. But here’s the catch: it’s a long-term game. And that game takes a strong, engaging, and creative social media presence.
iHeartMedia Unites Georgia and South Carolina Under Tatum
iHeartMedia has appointed Bobby Tatum as Area President for its newly consolidated South Carolina-Georgia region, expanding his oversight to include 67 radio stations across Charleston, Columbia, Myrtle Beach, Florence, Savannah, Augusta, and more markets.
Trump Moves to Pull Public Radio Funding Already Signed Into Law
President Donald Trump is escalating his administration’s clash with NPR and its member stations. As of Tuesday, the White House has formally requested that Congress rescind $1.1 billion in funding already allocated to public broadcasting.
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