Country Radio Broadcasters Agenda Committee Set for CRS 2026
Country Radio Broadcasters has announced the full roster of committee members and leadership for the 2025–2026 Country Radio Seminar Agenda Committee. The group will be responsible for shaping the content and structure of CRS 2026.
Mason Moussette Heads Back to Seattle Radio
Mason Moussette is making a PNW radio homecoming, joining Audacy Seattle's Emma 94.1 (KSWD) for afternoons and Saturdays while also adding more West Coast shows for Audacy San Francisco's Alice 97.3 (KLLC).
Broadcast CFOs Talk Deregulation, AI, and Growth at MFM 2025
With the main ballroom at capacity, Radio Ink and RBR+TVBR President and Publisher Deborah Parenti navigated three key broadcast CFOs through a variety of hot topics to begin day two of the 2025 Media Financial Management Conference in Arlington, VA.
Overlooking Audience Expectations
(By Mike McVay) Earlier this year, I wrote about a personal experience regarding how Rose’s actions failed the expectations of his Cincinnati Reds fanbase and how that applies to expectations. But how do those expectations affect competition?
Mental Health Matters: It’s Time Radio Checked In On Listeners
(By John Shomby) Over the past month, this publication has devoted a good bit of its space to the focus of staff mental health and company culture. As I think about all we are doing for ourselves and our staffs, I wonder if we are forgetting one of the most important groups.
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.
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