Three Specific Ways To Transform Your Value As A Seller
(By Loyd Ford) You hear most conversations about the past radiate around how fun radio used to be. Today, we focus on business and rightfully so. But that old saying is still true: “Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater.” Let’s talk sales, fun, innovation, and risk.
Three Minute Update: How’d Your Format Fare?
(By Steve Allan) Our last missive compared Q1 2024 with Q1 2025 to see how the change in Nielsen’s reporting procedures affected radio listening. This time, we’re seeing how the new rules affect different formats.
Nominations Open for Texas Radio Hall of Fame’s 2025 Inductees
The Texas Radio Hall of Fame will open its 2025 nominations process at 1p ET. The annual selection recognizes individuals who have made lasting contributions to radio in the state, and participation is open to both industry professionals and the public.
Tejano Radio Veteran Jesse “Hollywood” Rios Dead at 56
Tejano and Latin radio personality Jesse “Hollywood” Rios died unexpectedly at the age of 56. Rios, born Jesus Carlos Arce, began his radio career at 16 years old while attending Eastwood High School in El Paso, working overnight shifts at XZOL Radio Sol 860 AM.
‘The Financial Exchange’ Joins SiriusXM’s Business Radio Channel
The Financial Exchange with Michael Armstrong and Chuck Zodda is taking its next major step in syndication, with the business news program set to debut nationally at middays on SiriusXM’s Business Radio after nearly 15 years on terrestrial radio.
St Louis’ KDHX Sale Price Nearly Doubles At Bankruptcy Auction
What began as an attempt to sell St. Louis' KDHX to a national Christian broadcast network turned into a high-stakes, court-supervised auction that more than doubled the original sale price and left the independent community station’s grassroots supporters shut out.
FCC Yanks Licenses For Texas FM Duo Over Unpaid Fees
The FCC has silenced the "Texas Thunder" with an official order to revoke the broadcast licenses for two FM stations owned by Kremling Enterprises, Inc., following years of unpaid regulatory fees and a failure to respond to a formal notice issued earlier this year.
‘Nandy y Cristy’ Rise With The Sun In New Tampa Radio Home
Tenured Tampa morning show duo Nandy & Cristy are resurfacing on Spanish Broadcasting System's El Nuevo Zol 97.1 (WSUN). Cristy Balderrama and Jose Arnaldo “Nandy” Dávila previously led AM Drive on Beasley Media Group's 92.5 Maxima FM (WYUU).
iHeart Expands Podcast-Style True Crime Content Into Live Radio
iHeartMedia is introducing a new true crime-focused format, True Crime Tonight, in collaboration with KT Studios. The launch is part of iHeartMedia’s broader “Podcast, Meet Broadcast” initiative, aimed at expanding podcast-style content to its broadcast division.
Borrell: Radio Can Win Back Ad Dollars, But It Demands R&D
Borrell Associates’ 23rd Annual Benchmarking Webinar delivered a clear message to radio: evolve fast or fall behind. While digital advertising continues to lead local ad spending, the past year's data suggests that radio may be uniquely positioned to win back ground.
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The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
