Former St. Louis Sports Radio Host Dies After Being Hit by Car
Former St. Louis radio host Brian McKenna has died at the age of 61 after being struck by a car early Saturday morning. McKenna was a longtime voice on 590 The Fan (KFNS-AM) and played an active role in the area's nonprofit and sports communities.
Mississippi’s 95 Country Hits New Station Milestone For St. Jude
Listen Up Y’all Media's 95 Country (WQNZ) in Natchez, MS, raised $56,237 during the station’s annual 95 Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon. The total beat last year’s record of $51,915, marking the most successful single-year fundraiser in WQNZ history.
Binnie Media Adds Jadd Naamani as Leader of Its ‘Wolf’ Pack
Jadd Naamani has joined Binnie Media as Head of Format for its Wolf country brands. In addition to his format leadership responsibilities, Naamani will join Michelle Taylor as morning co-host on 99.9 The Wolf (WTHT) in Portland, ME.
Dan Bongino Lands Podcast In The Top 3 During FBI Transition
Ahead of joining the Trump administration, Dan Bongino enjoyed a surge in podcast listenership according to Triton Digital's US Podcast Ranker for February. iHeart Audience Network maintained the #1 position on the Top Sales Networks Report.
K103 and 93.9 Mike FM Raise $135,415 During St. Jude Radiothon
River Radio raised $135,415 during its annual Country Cares for St. Jude Radiothon, held March 13 and 14 across K103 (KEZS) and 93.9 Mike FM (KGKS). The Eastern Missouri stations broke their own record for the highest fundraising total achieved by the campaign.
Report: Cox Media Group Owner Exploring $4B Sale
As the FCC mulls over the deregulation of ownership caps, Cox Media Group could be one of the first major players to shift hands in a new wave of consolidation. The owner of America's seventh-highest revenue radio company is reportedly exploring a sale.
Cumulus Media’s Savannah Cluster Tops $113K for St. Jude
Three Cumulus Media Savannah stations were the latest to participate in radio's annual St. Jude Radiothon on March 6 and 7, raising a total of $113,501 to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis.
AM Radio and TikTok Pop Up In Circuit Court Fight Over FCC Caps
While the NAB and several broadcast groups challenged the FCC's 2018 Quadrennial Review in the Eighth Circuit with oral arguments against current ownership caps, an unexpected topic made an appearance: the fight to save AM radio.
European Persuasion: How US Radio Can Go Beyond
(Buzz Knight) “Differentiate or Die” is a mantra of my friend and Australia-based Radio Consultant extraordinaire Phil Dowse - one of the great European media minds. I spoke with Phil to find out what’s going on with many of his clients in Europe.
Inside Bob Rivers’ Creative Genius: The Stories Behind an Icon
(By Randy Lane) Radio lost one of its most creative and inspiring personalities this past week. Bob Rivers and I began working together in the early 2000s at KZOK Seattle, and I spoke with several industry notables who shared memories and stories.
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