Radio Training Network Picks Up Three Cumulus Stations
On Sunday night, Cumulus Media quietly tipped its hand with a press release about two Atlanta stations, revealing a much larger filing confirming the company is selling three broadcast assets across the Deep South to Radio Training Network for $2.45 million.
Spanish Broadcasting System Formally Files for Bankruptcy
Spanish Broadcasting System has followed through on the path it announced in April, filing a prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition Monday in US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware as it moves to restructure its balance sheet.
Pat McNally, Radio Executive and Detroit Native, Has Died
E. Patrick McNally, known to colleagues throughout the radio industry as Pat, died on May 7. A native Detroiter and Michigan State University alumnus, McNally built a career that took him from the Motor City to Washington, New York, San Francisco, and Phoenix.
FCC Sets A Date For The First FM Auction Since 2021
For the first time in half a decade, the FCC is opening the door to new FM radio station ownership with hundreds of vacant FM channels to hit the auction block. The agency has announced plans to auction 132 FM construction permits beginning in February.
Andrews Picks Up Third Programming Role at Audacy Wisconsin
After joining Audacy from iHeartMedia last July, Brett Andrews is already expanding his programming footprint across the Wisconsin cluster, adding Brand Manager of Milwaukee's 99.1 The Mix (WMYX) to a portfolio that already includes Mix 105.1 (WMHX) in Madison.
Amelia Ryerse Signing Off From Baltimore’s 98 Rock
Heard across Hearst Television Baltimore's 98 Rock (WIYY) since 2003, including the Mickey, Amelia and Spiegel morning show and afternoon drive before landing in her current midday slot, host Amelia Ryerse has announced she will retire at the end of 2026.
Townsquare Media Digital Revenue Hit New Heights in Q1
Townsquare Media's digital divisions generated 59% of net revenue in the first quarter of 2026. As CEO Bill Wilson puts it, "By now, it should be very clear that Townsquare has transformed from a legacy broadcast company into a digital-first local media company."
AM/FM Captures Huge In-Car Audio Share Among Top Auto Brands
Traditional radio commands 81% of in-car ad-supported audio time among Ford drivers and 90% among Chevrolet drivers, positioning broadcast radio as the dominant medium for automotive advertisers targeting both loyalty buyers and conquest audiences.
Hulvey: Radio Is the ‘Force Multiplier’ Digital Budgets Need
RAB President and CEO Mike Hulvey pointed to John Morgan's testimonial on the power of radio with the Florida Association of Broadcasters as proof of concept for an industry pushing back against a wave of negative coverage that made headlines last month.
Time To Rethink Your Client List
(Loyd Ford) Even if you're working, showing up, following through, at some point in a radio seller’s career, the numbers flatten. The same accounts, the same categories, the same budgets are producing the same results. That’s not a motivation problem. It’s a portfolio problem.
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