A Former Voice Of Nashville’s Legendary WSM Dead At 73
Former announcer for the Grand Ole Opry and lifelong radio engineer Ted Klimkowski, better known as Ted Randall, passed away on May 11 at the age of 73 in Lebanon, TN. A Detroit native, Klimkowski began his radio career at the age of 15 at WMUZ, a Christian station in his hometown.
‘Donna & Steve’ Launches Weekday Syndication With Skyview
After launching as a weekend program earlier this year, is now making the jump to weekdays. Through national syndication partner Skyview Networks, the show has debuted as a weekday morning program on Mix 94.9 (WREW) in Cincinnati.
Fifth Circuit Rebukes FCC on Race and Gender Reporting Mandate
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has delivered a decisive blow to the FCC’s efforts under the Biden Administration to reinstate Form 395-B, vacating the Commission’s 2024 order around mandatory employment-demographics disclosure.
CMG Sells All Tulsa Radio Stations to Area Optometrist
Cox Media Group is divesting its Tulsa cluster to a local entrepreneur and first-time radio owner. The deal includes KRMG 102.3 FM and 740 AM, K95.5 (KWEN), Mix 96.5 (KRAV), and 103.3 The Eagle (KJSR) and is expected to close in the early second half of 2025.
BFOA Returns to New York City for Media Mixer On June 18
Following strong demand, The Broadcasters Foundation of America has announced details of its third New York City Media Mixer, with the free networking and fundraising event returning to iHeartMedia's NYC studios on Wednesday, June 18.
Home Depot, Lowe’s Make Late Radio Moves Before Memorial Day
With the holiday weekend ahead, radio is finally seeing signs of life from the season's biggest advertisers. The Home Depot and Lowe’s started a late, but noticeable, push on the airwaves within a half month of Memorial Day and the unofficial start of summer.
Montero, Sasso, Cuprys, & Wood To Address DC Changes At HRC
The return of a familiar face to the White House has been anything but déjà vu. The 2025 election ushered in a second-term administration that is taking a far more hands-on approach with the media industry, and radio broadcasters are squarely on the radar.
AM/FM Streaming Now Beats Spotify and Pandora for Ad Reach
Want your advertising to have the most reach? You won't get it from Pandora. Your ROI isn't the biggest by using Spotify. No, the ad-supported streaming audio platform with the most share of ear is now AM/FM radio, signaling a major inflection point in consumption.
MediaCo Delays Q1 Earnings, Swaps Auditors Over Estrella
For the second time in a year, MediaCo Holding has notified the SEC that it will delay filing its quarterly earnings report - this time for Q1 2025. The company cites added financial reporting complexity following its April 2024 acquisition of Estrella Broadcasting.
CarPlay Ultra To Let Apple Control How Drivers Access AM/FM
For more than a decade, the Apple Car was one of Silicon Valley’s favorite rumors until the project was canceled. But now Apple may have delivered a way to turn every car into an Apple Car - and radio might not like it.
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