Cumulus Media, NCAA Extend Westwood One Partnership
On a day when the FCC received filings in its LMS shifting the radio stations owned by Cumulus Media to debtor-in-possession status, the company's national audio arm successfully secured a multi-year contract renewal with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Soros Fund Still Seeks to Strike ‘Vague’ Warshaw Contract Claim
Even after he detailed a handshake deal, 107 phone calls, and a dinner, Soros Fund Management says Jeff Warshaw's claims of a contract are still too vague to enforce and wants his case seeking 5% of profits from its Audacy acquisition dismissed.
DOJ Passes On Formal Review in iHeartMedia/Global Stake Query
The US Department of Justice has told the FCC it sees no need to formally review iHeartMedia's latest foreign ownership application, clearing a significant regulatory hurdle for the company's proposed ownership restructuring tied to UK radio giant Global.
NASBA, Tompkins Put Reporter Safety In Focus as Protests Build
As protests tied to immigration enforcement and political unrest unfold across the country, journalist safety has never been more urgent. Retired Poynter Institute senior faculty Al Tompkins is now laying out a playbook for protecting radio reporters in the field.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Giving You Gas
(Paige Nienaber) Promotions is all about being topical. And gas prices are topical. They went up after a Winter storm in Texas, and then down, and now, since oil is a speculator-driven commodity and is influenced by global tensions, they are way up.
The Consultative Radio Seller: A Three-Part Playbook
(Marc Greenspan) In many ways, the biggest change a radio account executive can make is not in their product knowledge, their closing skills, or even their prospecting. Are you primarily a seller of spots and packages, or are you a marketing resource?
Sam, Meet BOB: Pieprzyca Moves Up To PD In San Antonio
Sam Pieprzyca has been listening to 102.7 in San Antonio his whole life. Now he's running it. Connoisseur Media San Antonio has named the veteran Adult Hits format radio personality Program Director of the newly rebranded 102.7 Bob FM (KJXK).
Orlando’s Mix Gets a Homegrown Brand Manager in CJ Robinson
Twelve years after joining the station, Audacy has named CJ Robinson Brand Manager of Orlando's Mix 105.1 (WOMX). He will continue to host Mix Mornings with CJ & Jenn, as well as afternoons on 102.7 The Beach in Miami, and mornings on the CHANNEL Q network.
Kadie Daye Going National With a SuiteRadio Deal
SuiteRadio has signed rising radio personality Kadie Daye to its programming lineup, with The Kadie Daye Show launching March 30. Daye built her early career in South Bend, IN, before landing a morning role in Buffalo, where her work earned a CMA nomination.
PAB to Induct Jim Loftus Into Radio Hall of Fame, Honor Wilsbach
Nearly a half-century in Pennsylvania radio will earn Jim Loftus a spot in the PAB's Radio Hall of Fame on April 10, where John Wilsbach will also be recognized as Radio Broadcaster of the Year at the 2026 Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting.
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