Clarence Carter’s Voice Helped Build the Soundtrack of American Radio
The radio world lost one of its most unforgettable voices this week as legendary soul singer Clarence Carter passed away at the age of 90. Reports of Carter’s death began…
WTOP Mainstay Joel Oxley Preparing to Exit After More Than Three Decades of Leadership
In a radio industry that rarely slows down long enough to celebrate longevity, consistency, and steady leadership, Washington’s legendary all-news powerhouse WTOP is preparing for a major changing of the…
97.5 The Fanatic Pulls Plug on Weeknight Local Programming in Major Philadelphia Sports Radio Shakeup
Philadelphia’s sports radio scene took another hard turn Thursday as Beasley Media Group Sports “97.5 The Fanatic” reportedly moved to eliminate its weekday evening local programming lineup, signaling yet another…
Another Country Signal Falls As Cumulus Sends Huntsville FM To Religious Broadcaster
Another familiar country signal is preparing to ride off into the Alabama sunset. Cumulus Media is moving to sell Classic Country-formatted WWFF-FM/93.3 in Huntsville to expanding faith-based broadcaster Radio Training…
FCC Opens The Door To New FM Signals And Suddenly Radio Has A Pulse Again
For an industry that has spent the last several years talking about downsizing, layoffs, debt restructuring, consolidation and survival, the Federal Communications Commission may have just delivered something radio operators…
WVIN’s Sudden Morning Show Shakeup Has The Southern Tier Talking
For decades, listeners across Bath and the Southern Tier could count on WVIN-FM to sound familiar. The station was one of those increasingly rare small-market radio properties where personalities stayed…
iHeartMedia Scores Massive World Cup Audio Deal With FOX Sports
The world’s biggest sporting event is coming to America next summer, and now radio officially has a front-row seat. iHeartMedia announced a major partnership with FOX Sports that will bring…
Riverfront Plants Its Flag In Watertown
In an era where so many radio ownership stories involve giant corporations, private equity firms and cost-cutting spreadsheets, something refreshingly different is happening in South Dakota. Local broadcasters are betting…
Matt Stockman Prepares For A New Calling Beyond Pillar Media
Sometimes the biggest moves in Christian broadcasting are not about ratings, acquisitions or format changes. Sometimes they are about calling. After six years helping shape the sound and strategy of…
WDVE Adds Pittsburgh Native Tad Wissel To Morning Show
One of Pittsburgh radio’s most legendary morning brands is getting a new voice — but in true WDVE fashion, it is not coming from some random consultant-approved talent pipeline three…