Jim Ryan To Exit Audacy; Set To Expand Consulting Career
Audacy SVP of Programming and WNEW daily programmer Jim Ryan is set to leave the company in April, marking the end of a 15-year tenure. Ryan will now focus on his consultancy, continuing with syndicated personality Delilah while expanding his reach.
ACM Radio Nominees Unveiled Ahead of 60th Awards in Texas
The Academy of Country Music has revealed the nominees for the ACM Radio Awards, honoring excellence in the format. Due to ties, the Large Market and Medium Market Radio Station of the Year categories feature six and seven nominees, respectively.
Audioboom Adopts Triton Digital’s Sounder For Podcast Ads
Triton Digital and Audioboom are expanding their partnership with the implementation of Triton’s Sounder solution across Audioboom’s podcast network. This integration leverages Sounder’s contextual targeting and brand suitability tools
NAFB Foundation Awards $33,000 in Internship Grants for 2025
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting Foundation has awarded $33,000 in internship grants to 11 farm broadcasting stations and networks. The grants aim to provide hands-on experience in agricultural broadcasting to students interested in the business.
St. Louis Station Files For Bankruptcy Amid Leadership Quarrel
The ownership of St. Louis community radio station KDHX has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing financial pressures and pending litigation. The move comes after months of turmoil, including volunteer dismissals and continued backlash from supporters.
Forcht Broadcasting Welcomes Neil Middleton as New CEO
Kentucky-based Forcht Broadcasting Radio and Digital has appointed Neil Middleton as its new President and CEO. Middleton stepped into the role in December following the retirement of Mike Tarter.
Saga Betting on ‘Blended Advertising’ for Future Revenue Growth
Despite challenges in the broadcast sector, Saga Communications CEO Chris Forgy celebrated the company’s strategic focus on "blended advertising" - integrating radio with digital marketing solutions - in the company's Q4 and full-year 2024 earnings call.
NAB Warns Against FCC Overreach in News Distortion Case
The NAB is calling on the FCC to dismiss a news distortion complaint filed by the Center for American Rights, or CAR, against CBS. NAB argues that the complaint lacks merit and raises significant First Amendment concerns for all broadcasters, including radio.
SiriusXM Announces Layoffs Amid Refocus On In-Car Offerings
SiriusXM is the latest radio group to undergo layoffs, marking the company's third consecutive year to host a reduction in force. The number of employees cut by the satellite broadcaster is still unknown at this time.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: April Fool’s Mega Dump
(By Paige Nienaber) I celebrate April 1st like some people celebrate Christmas. This is my holiday. It's also too good of a promotional opportunity to waste by either doing nothing or doing something lame. As for the "we don’t lie to our listeners" theory...
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