Who Moved My Cheese… Again?
(By Mike McVay) A highly successful friend of mine shared that he’s hearing from less-tenured radio professionals who’ve never faced what we’re facing now. My friend said, “I’ve seen this before. The cheese is being moved again.”
On The Road to CES 2025: Innovation Through Collaboration
(By Buzz Knight) As we countdown to CES 2025, I have some thoughts on how the power of collaboration yields innovation and how you might harness it inside your organization.
2025 NAB Crystal Radio Awards Shift from Las Vegas to DC
The National Association of Broadcasters has announced a significant change for the 2025 NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Instead of being held during the NAB Show in Las Vegas as in years past, the awards will now be presented at the NAB State Leadership Conference.
Audacy Stock Sale Seeks More Stability for Post-Bankruptcy Debt
Audacy is offering certain stockholders a limited window the chance to buy up to 5 million additional shares of its Class A and Class B Common Stock at $20 per share. The company plans to use the money raised to pay down even more debt, post-bankruptcy.
Chris Eagan To Take Steal’s Seat at Hubbard Radio Chicago
In July, veteran programmer Jimmy Steal announced he would be leaving Hubbard Radio Chicago to launch a consultancy. Now Hubbard has picked a successor from outside of the company to take the reins for 101.9 The Mix and Throwback 100.3.
Sybil Summers Returns to DFW Radio as Co-Host on KLIF
Cumulus Media has announced the appointment of Sybil Summers as the new Morning Co-Host for DFW’s Morning News on 570 KLIF-AM. Summers, a native of Arlington, TX, brings over 20 years of experience in Dallas-Fort Worth media.
B93.9’s Raleigh St. Jude Radiothon Tops $124K in Donations
iHeartMedia Raleigh’s B93.9 (WNCB) raised over $124,000 during its annual St. Jude Radiothon, held December 11-12. B93.9’s on-air personalities, including Program Director Ashley Wilson and JT Bosch, encouraged listeners to become Partners in Hope.
Jim Rome, Rich Eisen Swap Networks in Sports Radio Shakeup
Two of the biggest names in sports talk radio, Jim Rome and Rich Eisen, are swapping syndication networks and time slots as Audacy and Westwood One reshape their weekday programming lineups starting January 6.
Lowe’s Tops Radio Ad Charts as Retail Makes Final Holiday Surge
Lowe’s continues its reign at the top of the airwaves, holding the number one spot in Media Monitors' weekly Spot Ten Radio report. The financial and insurance industries had a strong showing for the week of December 9-15, with Progressive remaining in second.
Atlanta HBCU Secures Federal Grant For Public Radio Update
Two public radio stations, one serving an HBCU and the other in rural Alaska, are the latest awarded a combined $508,234 in funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting as part of the Next Generation Warning System program, supported by FEMA.















