Beasley CBO Kevin LeGrett Gives a Look Into the ‘War Room’
Beasley Media Group's new Chief Business Officer Kevin LeGrett has run some of the largest clusters in American radio. Now he's telling Radio Ink why he walked away from the big machine and what he's building at Beasley in part one of an exclusive conversation.
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Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: In Her Wedding Era
(Paige Nienaber) Radio has consistently sucked at being able to acknowledge the stuff that happens on the weekends and holidays. So fair warning: when Taylor Swift gets married over the Fourth of July weekend, it's going to be seismic, and radio shouldn't miss it.
TAB Show 2026 Reveals Programming for Round Rock Roundup
The 2026 Texas Association of Broadcasters Show is giving a first look at programming across two full days expected to bring 1,200 broadcasters, engineers, sellers, and leaders all under one roof at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Round Rock on August 5 and 6.
WCCO Raises $82K for Blood Cancer Patients in Minneapolis
Audacy Minneapolis' 830 WCCO raised more than $82,000 during its fourth annual "Cure Blood Cancer Radio Auction," supporting the National Marrow Donor Program and its mission to connect blood cancer patients with life-saving stem cell donors.
Will AI Replace Local Radio Sellers In Five Years?
The numbers aren't there yet, but the disruption is coming, says new survey data from Borrell Associates and analysis from the IAB Tech Lab, painting a picture of the window that local broadcasters have before AI potentially reshapes the ranks of their sales departments.
Playing (and Winning) the Long Game
(Mike McVay) Because of the nearly even competition among broadcasters, competing today is often dependent on habitual listening. If your station has talent that serve as a cornerstone of the station, and the station is successful, then hang onto that talent.
Radio Doesn’t Need More Spectators
(John Shomby) Spend ten minutes on social media, and you'll find no shortage of people willing to tell you what's wrong with radio. Some people in (and no longer in) radio seem far more committed to proving the business can't succeed than they are to helping it succeed.
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White House Freezes FCC Penalties at 2025 Levels
Last fall's government shutdown has produced an unexpected downstream effect for broadcasters: FCC penalties will not increase in 2026. The Enforcement Bureau confirmed this month that civil monetary penalties will remain frozen at 2025 levels.
104.3 The Score Keeps Chicago Bulls Radio Rights
Before their contractual shot clock expired, the Chicago Bulls scored a multi-year broadcast extension with Audacy. Per the partnership, 104.3 The Score (WSCR) will remain the flagship frequency for all regular and postseason games.
For Podcast Consumers, the Smart TV Is a Radio Device
The audience that advertisers most want to reach might just be listening to radio on their televisions. A new study from Cumulus Media and Signal Hill Insights puts that finding inside a broader portrait of podcast consumers as boundaries between audio platforms blur.
After Sandusky, The Baltimore Ravens Find a New Radio Voice
After two decades behind the mic, Gerry Sandusky's retirement closed one era for the Baltimore Ravens and opened another. The Ravens have named Kyle Youmans the "Voice of the Ravens," becomes just the third radio play-by-play voice in franchise history.
Heather Roberts Moves Up at Connoisseur’s FM News 101 KXL
Less than two years after joining Connoisseur Media Portland's FM News 101 KXL (KXL-FM), Heather Roberts is taking on a bigger job at the station, which has promoted her to News Director. She will stay in the co-anchor chair on Portland's Morning News.
Andrew Frausto Rises to General Sales Manager at SBS LA
Andrew Frausto is moving up at Spanish Broadcasting System Los Angeles. Two years after joining as Local Sales Manager, SBS has promoted him to General Sales Manager, where he will oversee all revenue operations across La Raza 97.9 (KLAX) and Mega 96.3 (KXOL).
Norsan Signs Zeno for Spanish-Language Station Streaming
Norsan Media, one of the Southeast's largest Spanish-language radio operators, has tapped Zeno Media to handle streaming infrastructure across its station network. Under the deal, Zeno will power digital distribution and monetization for Norsan's stations.
iHeartMedia Adds Trio To Netflix Video Podcast Deal
Netflix and iHeartMedia are deepening their exclusive video podcast partnership, adding three more shows to the deal: Suite 305 with Lele Pons, The Martha Stewart Podcast, and Sibling Revelry with Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson, with new and select library episodes.
Conan, Trevor Noah, and More Head to Tubi Via SiriusXM
SiriusXM is bringing a slice of its video podcast catalog to the Fox Corporation's free, ad-supported streaming television service. The two companies have signed a non-exclusive distribution agreement, adding SiriusXM Podcast Network video content to Tubi.
