After Two Years, Mega Philadelphia Emerges From Bankruptcy
Mega Philadelphia LLC CEO Michael Sciore announced the Hispanic-focused broadcaster has officially exited its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The company fulfilled all creditor payments around Mega 105.7 (WEMG-AM) and its two FM translators.
Blast From The Past: Tom Kent; WLS, 1980
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past features Tom Kent at WLS-AM in Chicago on St. Patrick's Day 1980. Send your Blast From The Past to Editor-in-Chief Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
Former WEEI PD Joe Zarbano Moves to New England’s RCG
Former WEEI PD Joe Zarbano has joined strategic communications firm Regan Communications Group as Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. Zarbano joins RCG after a stint in sponsorship marketing at Encore Boston Harbor.
St. Louis’ KFNS Cuts Local Programming During Buyer Search
St. Louis' longest-running all-sports radio station, KFNS-AM, is cutting all local programming starting July 1. The station will now only carry network content from Fox Sports Radio while station owner Dave Zobrist tries to find a buyer for the AM.
Vox’s Melissa Bell To Serve As Chicago Public Media CEO
Following a staff vote of no-confidence in outgoing CEO Matt Moog, Chicago Public Media has appointed former Vox Media publisher Melissa Bell as its new CEO. She will begin her role on September 3, after being selected through a national search.
Houston’s Patriot Talk Debuts Radio.Cloud Platform
Hispanic Broadcasting Inc.'s Patriot Talk (KYST-AM) in Houston is the first to launch Radio.Cloud's cloud-native automation and programming model. This allows the Conservative talk station to fully operate from its transmitter site.
ESPN Radio Taps WWE Hall of Famer For UFC 303 Coverage
Two-time WWE Hall of Famer Booker T is taking his Houston radio show, The Hall of Fame, to national ESPN Radio. Booker T and his co-host Brad Gilmore will go live on June 29 at 10p ET for coverage of UFC 303.
Katz: Radio Almost Three Times More Trusted Than Social Media
As Americans seek out the most accurate news in an era of increasing disinformation and malinformation, new research is revealing traditional radio is considered the most trustworthy mass medium - to the tune of almost three times the trust of social media.
YouTube Negotiating With Music Labels To Train Gen AI Tools
YouTube is reportedly in talks with major record labels such as Sony, Warner, and UMG to use label content to train AI song generators, set to be introduced later this year. The platform is exploring how to expand beyond its initial AI tool, "Dream Track."
‘B-Dub’ Takes A Long Ride To Raise Funds For Military Families
Syndicated radio talent Bryan “B-Dub” Washington wrapped up his second annual Longest Ride fundraiser, raising more than $16,500 for the Fisher House Foundation. Fisher House provides free housing for military families during hospital stays.
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