Philly Broadcast Pioneers To Honor 2026 HOF Class
The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia has announced its 2026 Hall of Fame Induction class, with seven of the twelve honorees representing local radio. BPOP also named 93.3 WMMR's Preston & Steve as its 2026 Person of the Year for the show's philanthropy.
Texas Radio Hall of Fame Reveals Its 2026 Nominee Class
Fifty nominees are in the running for the Texas Radio Hall of Fame's 2026 Class, narrowed by the organization's Review Committee from a field of more than 160 Texas radio professionals. Voting members will now trim that list to the 20 inductees.
Connoisseur Media Realigns Bay Area and Portland Programming
Connoisseur Media is consolidating its West Coast programming leadership, expanding the roles of three programmers in the Bay Area and Portland. The reorganization also brings several on-air changes in the wake of Bay Country's shift onto San Jose's 98.5 signal.
Bauermeister Goes Full Circle to Lead SBS in Puerto Rico
Fernando Bauermeister is adding a third market to his portfolio, and it happens to be the one where his radio career began. Spanish Broadcasting System has expanded his role as VP/General Manager of Orlando and Tampa to include its Puerto Rico stations.
DRG Media Chooses Jay Murphy as GM for Seven Stations
Jay Murphy is moving up in South Dakota. DRG Media has named him General Manager and Director of Sales and Operations, moving to oversee seven stations after five years as Director of Sales and Campaign Development at Riverfront Broadcasting in Rapid City.
Elguezabal Joins Norsan Media’s Sunshine State Sales Force
Norsan Media has named Eddy Elguezabal Vice President of Sales and Operations for Florida, tasking him with revenue growth and daily operations across Orlando and Jacksonville. He joins Norsan after a brief stint at iHeartMedia starting in 2025.
A WUDE Awakening for Rob Reel With New Brand Manager Gig
Midlands Media Group has named Robb Reel as MMG Creative Services Director and 94.3 The DUDE (WUDE) Morning Host and Brand Manager, bringing his morning show Up Reel Early to the station when he joins on August 3.
Brain Transplant: Vedantam’s Public Radio Program Moves to PRX
PRX is adding one of public radio's most recognizable science programs to its roster. Hidden Brain, the Shankar Vedantam-hosted show exploring human behavior, will move its broadcast distribution to PRX from NPR starting in October.
Chachi, Seeman Lead Final Conclave’s Last Rockwell Honorees
The Conclave has revealed its Rockwell Recipients, with the final five set to be honored at The Last Conclave in Minneapolis, September 15–17.
NAFB Foundation Awards Scholarships to Future Ag Broadcasters
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting Foundation has awarded $47,500 in scholarships to six agriculture communications students. The 2026 class will be recognized at the NAFB Foundation Celebration Luncheon during the NAFB Convention in Kansas City.
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