MediaCo Q4 Revenue Jumps 18% Amid Going Concern Warning
A year into its post-Estrella identity, MediaCo is showing revenue momentum, even if the bottom line tells a more complicated story. Despite debt due on the horizon, MediaCo CEO and President Albert Rodriguez remains positive about remaining in "growth mode."
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: An April Double Play
(Paige Nienaber) When I worked in San Francisco, I was the Promotion Department. Just me and the world's ugliest station vehicle. In market #4. Oh, and no budget. Zip. Nada. And we beat KMEL, arguably the best-sounding station that I've ever heard, in eighteen months.
StreamGuys, Nueva Network Get Hyper-Specific for Audio Ads
StreamGuys is making a push into culturally targeted audio advertising, launching SGcreative in partnership with Nueva Network to deliver real-time, geo-targeted ad content to Hispanic and multicultural audiences across the US at national scale.
Jamie Cutburth Moves From NBC to iHeart as EVP of Marketing
The executive who helped brands connect with audiences around Saturday Night Live and The Today Show is now focused on doing the same for audio, as iHeartMedia names former NBCUniversal executive Jamie Cutburth its new Executive Vice President of Marketing.
Judge Strikes Down Trump’s ‘Unconstitutional’ NPR Funding Cuts
A US District Judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration's Executive Order directing federal agencies to cease funding for NPR and PBS, ruling the order violates the First Amendment by punishing the broadcasters for their editorial choices.
Spring Clean Brings More Local Voices To Baltimore Public Media
Buoyed by record fundraising in the wake of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's dissolution, Baltimore Public Media's 88.1 WYPR is expanding its news coverage this spring with new hosts, a revamped afternoon lineup, and a growing podcast portfolio.
Bongino’s Return Shakes Up Triton’s February Podcast Ranker
Triton Digital's February 2026 US Podcast Ranker is out, covering February 2 through March 1. While the iHeart Audience Network held the top Sales Network spot with 70.8 million Average Weekly Downloads, the top podcast rankings saw some big shifts.
Sliwa Slides Into San Diego Sports Radio In Schaeffer Pairing
NBA analyst Allen Sliwa is joining iHeartMedia San Diego’s Sports 760 (KGB) as a cohost to Jon Schaeffer for Schaeffer and Sliwa, following Jim Russell’s departure last December. Sliwa previously served as an on-air contributor for Los Angeles’ 570 LA Sports (KLAC-AM).
Connoisseur Eyes Market Domination As NRG Preps Lincoln Exit
NRG Media is subtracting another Nebraska cluster, with Connoisseur Media signing a deal for the Mary Quass-led company's six Lincoln-area stations, though to close the deal Jeff Warshaw is betting on a big FCC waiver to let Connoisseur own 11 stations in the market.
Radio Holds 64% of Registered Voter Share of Ear In Ad-Led Audio
With midterm spending poised to hit record highs, candidates wanting to win the audio war have a clear answer: AM/FM radio. Its share of ad-supported audio time among registered voters exceeds Spotify, Pandora, SiriusXM, YouTube Music, and Amazon Music combined.















