Radio.Cloud, Veritone Bringing Remote & AI Tools to NAB Show
Cloud-native broadcasting and AI-powered content tools will be in the spotlight at the 2025 NAB Show in Las Vegas, as two broadcast tech companies - Radio.Cloud and Veritone - prepare to showcase their latest innovations to the industry.
April Dobbs Serves Up ‘The Jazz Cafe’ to Atlanta Radio
Davis Broadcasting of Atlanta’s Smooth Jazz 101.1/100.1 (WJZA) is adding radio, television, and sports media personality April Dobbs to its lineup. The Jazz Cafe with April Dobbs now airs weekdays and Saturdays in the midday slot.
Federal Court Halts VOA Shutdown, Citing Executive Overreach
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s effort to shut down Voice of America and its US Agency for Global Media sister networks, issuing a restraining order that halts terminations and raises constitutional questions about executive overreach.
Parenti, LeGeyt, Top CFOs to Open 2025 MFM Conference
The 2025 Media Financial Management Association Annual Conference will host a must-attend keynote panel led by Radio Ink and Radio + Television Business Report President and Publisher Deborah Parenti alongside some of broadcasting's best CFOs.
Kira Kathleen Adds APD Stripes With Move To Columbia’s Y107
Zimmer Communications has announced the addition of Kira Kathleen to its on-air and programming staff in Columbia, MO. Kathleen will serve as Y107 (KTXY) Assistant Program Director and afternoon drive host. She will also take evenings on Clear99 (KCLR).
Gate City Withdraws Board Nominees, But Blasts Saga’s Strategy
Gate City Capital Management may have officially withdrawn its board nominees ahead of Saga Communications’ annual shareholder meeting per the broadcaster's wishes, but it has not held back a sharply worded critique of the company's ongoing digital expansion.
Katz: Baseball Radio Ads Scored 4.2% Web Lift For Midwest Brand
As Major League Baseball returns to ballparks and broadcast airwaves, a new case study from Katz Radio Group highlights how radio’s play-by-play coverage continues to deliver value for advertisers - especially those targeting engaged, local fanbases.
NAB Show Preview: Why Radio Must Embrace Cross-Platform
(By Buzz Knight) In today’s media landscape, cross-platform excellence is no longer optional for radio brand managers—it’s essential. I’m grateful to return to NAB Show in Las Vegas to host a couple of panels exploring how broadcasters are making that happen.
Charity Remote Checklist
(By Randy Lane) Fundraising, whether for St. Jude or your local community charity, is built on emotion. It all starts with smart preparation. Here's a ten-step checklist to help you plan, pack, and pull off a remote broadcast that delivers:
Poll: 1 in 3 Americans Unsure About Ending NPR Federal Funding
One day after NPR CEO Katherine Maher faced intense questioning from House Republicans over public media funding, a new Pew Research Center survey highlights widespread public and partisan uncertainty about whether there should be federal support for NPR and PBS.















