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Telecom Act: 20 Years Later
Connoisseur Waves Goodbye to Watertown With Riverfront Sale
Connoisseur Media has agreed to sell its six-station Watertown, South Dakota cluster to local operator Riverfront Broadcasting, LLC, continuing the portfolio refinement strategy the company established with its Alpha Media acquisition last September.
Salem Q1 Loss Narrows 64% Ahead of WaterStone Buyout
The ink on Salem Media Group's WaterStone acquisition agreement was barely dry when the company filed its Q1 2026 earnings, offering what may be one of its final public quarterly looks as the Christian broadcaster prepares to leave public markets for good.
Matt Stockman to Exit Pillar Media’s Top Programming Role
After more than six years, Matt Stockman is stepping down as Chief Programming Officer at Pillar Media to focus on his consulting practice serving nonprofit and Christian radio organizations in a full-time capacity. His last day at Pillar will be August 31.
FOX Sports and iHeartMedia Join Forces for FIFA Coverage
The FIFA World Cup returns to America this summer for the first time since 1994, and FOX Sports and iHeartMedia have aligned for English-language audio coverage of all 2026 matches, kicking off with the opening match on June 11 through the final on July 19.
Kidde to Receive NABLF 2026 Corporate Leadership Award
The NAB Leadership Foundation has named Kidde the recipient of its 2026 Corporate Leadership Award, presented annually to a company outside the broadcast industry for outstanding public service and corporate social responsibility.
Get a Limo for LiMu: RAB Selects Its Radio Marketer of the Year
It's the same word sang four times, but few brands have used a jingle — particularly one created in just the last decade — to such widespread success, which is undoubtedly part of why the RAB has named Liberty Mutual Insurance its 2026 Radio Marketer of the Year.
Fort Myers Sale Carries Beasley Media Group to Q1 Net Income
The $12.5 million gain from Beasley Media Group's sale of its Fort Myers stations carried the day in Q1, as the company swung to net income of $3.2m against a $2.7m loss a year earlier, buying time in its race against the clock for a sustainable fix for ad weakness.
Minneapolis Morning Man Dave Ryan to Retire This Month
After 33 years on KDWB, Dave Ryan is signing off. The host of The Dave Ryan in the Morning Show on iHeartMedia Minneapolis's 101.3 KDWB will make his final broadcast on May 22, ending one of the longest-running morning runs in Twin Cities radio history.
D.C. on the Docket: What’s Coming for Hispanic Radio at HRC
FCC ownership rule changes are due, and Frank Montero says that's just one of the developments Hispanic radio operators can't afford to miss. The Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth Managing Partner previews what's on the agenda at Hispanic Radio Conference 2026.
Audacy to Local Ad Buyers: Think FAST
FAST viewership is projected to cross 125 million in 2026, yet most local ad plans still concentrate spending on premium subscription platforms. Audacy Head of Digital Marketing Solutions Jenny Sutton says that's a miscalculation radio sellers are positioned to help fix.
