Central Texas Radio Stations Help 507 Families This Christmas
Two Central Texas radio operators hosted toy drives before the holidays that helped 507 Brownwood families this Christmas. Wendlee Broadcasting and Brown County Broadcasting collectively gathered more than 2,300 toys and $16,000 for Brown County Toys for Kids.
San Antonio Host Makes Return to the Airwaves After Layoffs
After being cut from mornings at Cox Media Group San Antonio's Hits 105.3 in November layoffs, Tony Cortez is rejoining the cluster to host mornings on KONO 101.1. The position came open thanks to a lineup shift from midday host Steve Casanova's retirement.
Former Detroit Public Radio Voice Passes Away After Illness
Detroit public radio outlet WDET is mourning the loss of former Program Director and air-talent Judy Adams. WDET confirmed on Thursday that Adams passed away Tuesday morning following an illness. Her radio career spanned over four decades.
Women to Watch: Averianna The Personality, YoCo Nashville 96.7
(By Charese Frugé) Averianna The Personality is a Host at YoCo Nashville 96.7 (WYCZ-AM). She started in radio in 2020 after leaving a reporter Job at WNBJ-LD in Jackson, TN. She worked at Streetz 99.3 from 2020-2021 and iHeart’s 101.1 The Beat from 2021-2022.
Timing Your Ads for Maximum Impact
(By Chris Stonick) I received another question from a loyal Radio Ink reader. They wrote, "Chris, are some days better to run recruitment ads?" Actually? Yes! I have long professed that the best days to run are Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday - for three specific reasons.
Audacy Files to Close Final Remaining Chapter 11 Case
Audacy has reached the final stage of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, filing a motion with the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas to officially close its last remaining case, involving Audacy Texas, LLC.
FCC Sets 2025 Start Date for Geotargeting FM Booster Rules
The date is set for the FCC's updated rules around the limited use of FM booster stations to originate geotargeted content to take effect. Following the Second Report and Order's publishing in the Federal Register the new rules are set to take effect on January 13.
Lotus Returns To San Diego Radio With $3.5M Buy-In
Lotus Communications is making its return to the San Diego market after nearly three decades, as the company acquires KFBG for $3.5 million from Local Media San Diego. The deal will also allow Lotus to reclaim the historic KFMB call letters, used until 2020.
‘Tis the End of the Season – Now What?
(By Mike McVay) The holiday season is at its conclusion. Christmas is tomorrow. Hanukkah starts tomorrow. Kwanzaa begins December 26. It’s Boxing Day in the UK. The 26th is also a radio holiday: “the day programming returns to normal.”
iHeartMedia Finalizes Debt Swap, Adds Three Years To The Clock
iHeartMedia has finalized a series of debt exchanges and consent solicitations aimed at improving its financial stability through 2029. The transactions were fully completed on December 20, exchanging existing notes and loans for new debt with updated terms.
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