Women To Watch: TT Torrez; Hot 97, New York City
(By Charese Frugé) TT Torrez is Vice President of Artist and Label Relations, Music Director, and Midday Host at MediaCo's Hot 97 (WQHT) in New York. She’s responsible for artist bookings for events like Summer Jam, and Who’s Next, programming, and hosting her weekday show.
Prospects Expect You to Ask; Are You Ready?
(By James Bahm) There’s something to be said for continuous improvement. That statement sounds great; however, as someone who’s spent the better part of my career in professional sales, I know that many of those with whom I’ve worked are… extremely set in their ways.
SiriusXM Joins Broadcasters In Requests For FCC Deregulation
As terrestrial broadcasters seek their own set of deregulations under the FCC's "Delete, Delete, Delete" initiative, SiriusXM wants to eliminate a series of legacy regulations that it says are stifling innovation in satellite radio.
Alum Larry Hunter Made Interim Exec At WSIU Public Broadcasting
Larry Hunter is now Interim Executive Director of WSIU Public Broadcasting, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s network of radio and television stations. Hunter, an SIU broadcast school alum, brings more than 30 years of experience in television and radio.
Emily Boldon Returns To Radio As Audacy Brand Manager
Audacy has appointed Emily Boldon as Brand Manager for Star 94 (WSTR) in Atlanta. Boldon previously served as Cox Media Group's Director of Adult Contemporary and Hot AC and Atlanta cluster Operations Manager until her departure at the end of 2023.
Michigan Athletics Signs Radio Flagship Deal with Beasley Detroit
Beasley Media Group Detroit has signed a multi-year partnership with University of Michigan Athletics and Learfield’s Michigan Sports Properties to make 94.7 WCSX the new flagship radio station for Michigan Wolverines coverage.
Global Media Use May Dip in ’25; First Decline Since ’09 Recession
For the first time since the Great Recession, global media consumption is poised to fall under the combined strain of digital saturation, tightening wallets, and a calendar year lacking global spectacles - signaling what may be the beginning of a new era for radio.
Radio Milwaukee Reshapes Leadership Across HYFIN and 88Nine
Radio Milwaukee, under new Executive Director Jordan Lee, has announced a series of leadership promotions aimed at advancing its mission of community-centered programming and cultural representation across its 88Nine (WYMS) and HYFIN (WYMS-HD2) channels.
Techsurvey 2025: Personalities and Localism are Radio’s Lifelines
"AM and FM radio is, at best, treading water," might not be the prognosis broadcasters want, but it is the one they got from the anticipated 21st outing of Jacobs Media's annual study of the evolving media habits of radio's most dedicated users.
Senators Demand Action After FEMA Freezes Public Radio Grants
With the 2025 hurricane season approaching, a bipartisan call from Capitol Hill is urging FEMA to unfreeze critical grant payments meant to bolster the emergency alert systems of public radio stations across the United States.















