Building a People-First Culture: Lessons from Delta Airlines
(By Buzz Knight) I can’t seem to get the critical importance of Delta Airlines’ amazing presentation at CES 2025 at The Sphere in Las Vegas out of my head. In today's world, it often seems people have become commodities no matter the business.
News Radio Saw 345% Listening Surge During LA Wildfires
As Southern California transitions into recovery as firefighters battle the Los Angeles County wildfires into containment, radio continues to be praised for distributing vital information to those in harm's way.
With Trump Designation, Brendan Carr Is Now FCC Chairman
As promised, President Donald Trump signed an order officially designating Brendan Carr as the new FCC Chairman. With the change, former Chair Jessica Rosenworcel formally resigned from the Commission, as is tradition.
Dan Mason To Receive BFOA Lifetime Achievement Award
The Broadcasters Foundation of America will honor former CBS Radio CEO Dan Mason with the 2025 Edward F. McLaughlin Lifetime Achievement Award. Mason will receive the award during the Golden Mic Award Gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City on March 10.
Podfest Expo Hosts 2025 Podcast Hall of Fame Induction
The Podcast Hall of Fame has inducted its 2025 class, honoring eleven individuals who have made significant contributions to the podcasting industry. This year's ceremony took place at the Podfest Expo Conference in Orlando, FL.
Andy Denemark Joins PURE Jingles as US Branding Consultant
European audio branding company PURE Jingles has announced the appointment of Andy Denemark as US Branding Consultant. Denemark brings extensive experience in affiliate relations and marketing from his previous tenure at United Stations Radio Networks.
All Classical Radio’s Access Recording Project Earns NEA Support
The home of fine arts programming in Portland, OR, and its surrounding communities is the recipient of a cash award from the National Endowment of the Arts. All Classical Radio (KQAC) is receiving $20,000 as part of the NEA’s Grants For Arts Projects bequeathments.
Mississippi’s ‘Godfather of SuperTalk’ Passes Away At 77
Paul Gallo, host of The Gallo Radio Show on SuperTalk Mississippi, has died at the age of 77. Gallo passed away on January 19, closing a career spanning more than five decades that shaped Mississippi talk radio and politics.
State of the Radio Industry: 2025
(By Curtis LeGeyt) The beginning of 2025 has already reinforced an undeniable truth: America’s local radio stations are more than sources of news and entertainment – they are lifelines for the communities they serve.
Inauguration Day Radio Coverage Marks Century of Broadcasts
100 years after Calvin Coolidge's 1925 inauguration was the first to be broadcast via radio, radio stations and networks across the country are providing in-depth live coverage of Donald Trump's swearing-in as the 47th President of the United States.















