Tee Gentry Retires After Three Decades With Beasley Augusta
Thirty years after joining Beasley Media Group, Tee Gentry is handing off his full-time role in Augusta. Gentry stepped down as Operations Manager and Kicks 99 (WKXC) Program Director on July 31, though he'll remain with Beasley as a consultant during the transition.
Former WJCT COO Karen Feagins Returns As CEO
Karen Feagins started at WJCT Public Media as a Morning Edition host back in 2005. Now she's returning as its President and CEO. The Jacksonville organization named Feagins to the role effective August 31, following a national search for a permanent successor.
Columbus Blue Jackets Trade Their Radio Voice For A TV Feed
The voice who has called Columbus Blue Jackets games on AM/FM for 17 seasons won't be back for the next one. The team confirmed Bob McElligott's contract will not be renewed as the team begins to use the television broadcast audio feed for a radio simulcast.
Mueller Takes The Mic As Utah Public Radio’s New Chief
Utah Public Radio has named Frank Mueller its new Station Manager, following Kerry Bringhurst and Tom Williams. Mueller joins UPR from his most recent public radio role as Director of Programming and Broadcast Operations at Penn State's WPSU.
SiriusXM Seeks To Siphon Radio’s Local Ad Revenue Pipeline
SiriusXM spent the last two years clawing at AM/FM's share of in-car listening. Now, the satellite broadcaster says it is going after something even more vital: the local advertising dollars that it says make up a majority percentage of traditional radio's revenue.
Good News: Radio Isn’t Dead; We’re Having More Fun Than Ever
(Bob Grammens) Every time another round of layoffs hits a major broadcasting company, the comments begin again. "Is radio dying?" From where we sit in Sheridan, Wyoming, the answer couldn't be more different.
With Midterms Near, AM/FM Still Leads Voters In Ad-Driven Audio
With the midterms approaching, campaigns chasing voters through audio have one clear option. AM/FM captures 63% of the ad-supported audio time registered voters spend in a typical day, nearly three times its nearest competitor, and the lead holds across party lines.
Hiring for the Microphone in a Social-First Era
(Erik Cudd) A recent ad seeking a morning co-host reflects a broader debate: Are stations searching for the best audio personalities and teaching them to succeed digitally, or are they finding successful digital creators and assuming their abilities will translate to radio?
Yancey Comes Home To Lead 102 JAMS In San Francisco
Audacy has named Bay Area native Andre Yancey as Brand Manager of 102 JAMS (KRBQ) in San Francisco, where he'll oversee content strategy, talent, operations, and branding while continuing his role at sister station 94.7 The Block (WXBK) in New York.
NAB Joins Global Coalition To Keep Radio On Dashboards
NAB isn't just fighting to keep AM tuners in US cars anymore, it's fighting to keep radio visible on the dashboard around the world. The organization has joined Radio Ready, a global coalition focused on software and discoverability for over-the-air radio.















