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(Paige Nienaber) I’m an unrepentant lover of Bill Murray movies, and in What About Bob? he offered this wisdom: “There are two types of people in this world: Those who like Neil Diamond, and those who don't.

Shawn Tempesta is out at Las Vegas’ 96.3 KKLZ, just months after being moved to the station’s morning lineup. Tempesta joined KKLZ in November following Beasley Media Group’s decision to split Aimee + Shawn, the duo he co-hosted on 102.7 KVGS.

As agricultural-focused broadcasters prepare for another year of fast-moving agricultural policy debates in Congress and the US Department of Agriculture, the National Association of Farm Broadcasting has opened registration for its 2026 Washington Watch event.

As YouTube continues its run as the leading podcast platform, Apple Podcasts will introduce advanced video podcast capabilities this spring, expanding beyond audio into HLS-powered streaming that allows creators to distribute, monetize, and dynamically insert video ads.

Westwood One Sports has a new sound. The 24/7 National Sports Network has partnered with TM Studios on a new sonic identity under its recently consolidated brand, anchored by a four-note signature designed to unify syndicated talk and play-by-play programming.

Classical California has unified its statewide brand, bringing KUSC in Los Angeles, KDFC in San Francisco, and nine additional stations under the Classical California name across broadcast platforms, as well as websites, social channels, and streaming offerings.

Audacy is continuing its initiative to bring its biggest AM sports stations to the FM band, with Buffalo's WGR Sports Radio getting simulcast signals on 104.7 FM in Buffalo and 107.7 FM in Rochester, expanding full coverage to the latter market for the first time. 

Hope Media Group has promoted Rob Anthony to Assistant Program Director for Worship 24/7 as the Christian radio network prepares to complete its operational integration. HMG announced its acquisition of Worship 24/7 in June after initially partnering in 2023.

Authenticity in communication often shifts with experience. What begins as performance and polish evolves into service, honesty, and intention. The strongest connections form when communicators focus less on image and more on presence, truth, and the value listeners take with them.

More than 15 years of ownership on the line for broadcast veterans Bill Curtis and Tim Sabean as the FCC has moved to revoke the licenses of their seven Michigan radio stations, citing more than $37,000 in unpaid regulatory fees spanning four fiscal years.