New York Public Radio Cuts 7% of Staff After September Layoffs
New York Public Radio has announced another round of layoffs, cutting 21 full-time positions and seven open roles as part of ongoing efforts to stabilize its finances. The layoffs mark NYPR’s fourth round of staff reductions in as many years.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: The Superlative Dump
(By Paige Nienaber) We are in a battle of messaging and are constantly finding ways to tweak what we send and say so that maybe, hopefully, get it to cut through. Today I introduce you to the Promotional Prefixes of “World’s Largest” and “World’s First.”
Berbari Takes the Mic For Yankees Postgame Show on WFAN
Audacy has named Emmanuel Berbari as the postgame show host for WFAN’s New York Yankees broadcasts. Berbari, in his third season with the Yankees Radio Network, will continue as a fill-in play-by-play announcer alongside Suzyn Waldman and Dave Sims.
After Facing Extinction, KEWU Gets A Kool New Future In Spokane
The Oldies Preservation Society has reached an agreement to acquire Eastern Washington University’s non-commercial jazz station, 89.5 KEWU, for $510,000. The deal will extend the KOOL Oldies format, currently heard on KOOL 107.1, to the Spokane signal.
iHeartMedia and Qatar Form MENA Podcast Partnership
iHeartMedia has signed a multi-year partnership with the Government Communications Office of the State of Qatar to create “a thriving podcasting industry” in the Middle East and North Africa.
NAB To Honor Broadcast Radio Engineer Paul Shulins In Vegas
The National Association of Broadcasters has named Paul Shulins and Dennis Wallace as the recipients of the 2025 NAB Engineering Achievement Awards. They will be honored during the We Are Broadcasters Awards on April 8 at the NAB Show in Las Vegas.
Beasley Elevates Sarah Weaver to Lead Fayetteville Operations
Beasley Media Group has promoted Sarah Weaver to Operations Manager for its six Fayetteville radio stations. Weaver will continue as Program Director for WKML 95.7 and co-host of Big Wake-UP with Don Chase & Sarah.
Mitchell Media Radiothon Helps Local Students Pay for College
Mitchell Media Group’s 22nd annual Radiothon raised over $50,000 for the Mitchell Community Scholarship Fund. The event remains a primary fundraiser, ensuring graduating seniors from Mitchell High School and Mitchell Christian receive financial assistance.
Matt Jones Extends ‘Kentucky Sports Radio’ with iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia has signed a five-year contract extension with Kentucky Sports Radio host Matt Jones. The show airs on 53 affiliates across Kentucky, including NewsRadio 630 WLAP-AM in Lexington and SportsTalk 790-AM in Louisville.
Supa Dave Rides Into Afternoons on 98.9 WMMO in Orlando
Cox Media Group Orlando has added Dave “Supa Dave” Fragale to 98.9 WMMO as the station’s new afternoon host and Assistant Director of Programming. Fragale has spent 17 years in Central Florida radio and as an emcee and announcer across the region.
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