CRS 2025 Opens Applications for Rusty Walker Scholarship
Country Radio Broadcasters has opened applications for the Rusty Walker Scholarship Program for emerging talent in the Country format. Three recipients will be awarded registration, hotel accommodations, and airfare to attend CRS 2025 in Nashville.
‘Éxitos’ Exits Orlando Airwaves As WOEX Flips To Hybrid ‘Hits’
Cox Media Group Orlando has rebranded Exitos 96.5 (WOEX) as HITS 96.5, introducing a new English-language music/Spanish-language talk hybrid to Central Florida. The station will feature a mix of pop hits from the '80s, '90s, and '00s, with Spanish-speaking hosts.
Chicago Morning Host Says He Was Fired Over ‘Sleep Issues’
The mystery of why Chicago Classical morning show host Dennis Moore has disappeared from the air has been solved. Moore shared that he has been dismissed from 98.7 WFMT after more than 30 years with the station. He was last heard on-air in March.
SiriusXM Adds ‘Dateline’ True Crime Channel Via NBCUniversal
SiriusXM has expanded its offerings with the launch of two new channels from NBCUniversal News Group: Dateline 24/7 and NBC News NOW. The channels aim to extend access to breaking news, true crime stories, and in-depth reporting across SXM platforms.
Monty Jett, the ‘Voice of Hilton Head,’ Dies at 76
Monty Jett, a beloved South Carolina radio personality known as the “voice of Hilton Head,” passed away Thursday morning at the age of 76. With more than 30 years on Beaufort County AM airwaves, Jett was a familiar voice to many during their morning commutes.
Rob VanDerbeck Adds Albany To iHeart Market President Duties
iHeartMedia has expanded Rob VanDerbeck's oversight to Albany, NY. VanDerbeck - who is Market President for Poughkeepsie, NY, and Sussex, NJ - will now serve as Market President for the Upstate cluster's seven stations across music, talk, and news.
Longtime Charlotte Radio Host Paul Schadt to Retire in 2025
Charlotte radio personality Paul Schadt, co-host of The Paul Schadt & Sarah Lee Morning Show, will retire in February 2025. Schadt’s career spans an impressive 44 years in the area, including 27 years with 96.9 The Kat.
Trump and Harris Putting Radio at the Center of Election Endgame
Both presidential candidates are turning to radio to raise their profiles and bring in the remaining undecided voters. VP Kamala Harris and former President Trump visited two major syndicated stars on Tuesday with more AM/FM ads in the works.
Edison: 65% of Fantasy Football Players Rely on Sports Audio
In 2022, 29.2 million Americans played fantasy football, making it the most popular piece of an $11 billion fantasy sports industry. Now Edison Research has new findings into how audio shapes how fans stay connected to their fantasy teams and make the right picks.
Cox Media Group Follows Beasley and Cumulus in Debt Extension
Cox Media Group is the latest broadcaster moving forward with a debt extension plan. Despite being privately held, CMG still plans to swap Senior Notes due 2027 for new Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2029 while maintaining the same interest rate.
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