Dave Ryan’s Final Wake-Up Call
For more than three decades, Twin Cities listeners have started their mornings with the same familiar voice cutting through alarm clocks, snowstorms, traffic jams, bad breakups, celebrity gossip, awkward prank…
Samuel Weidenhofer’s Veterans Movement Just Crossed $1 Million In 12 Days — And America Is Rallying Behind It
What started as one emotional act of kindness for an elderly veteran has now turned into a nationwide movement racing across America with the kind of momentum broadcasters, social media…
The Grammys Are Changing Networks — And Music Television May Never Feel The Same Again
One of the biggest nights in entertainment is officially packing its bags, crossing network lines and stepping into a completely new era. The Recording Academy confirmed during Disney’s Upfront presentation…
This Week In Conclave History: The Legendary Label Showcases That Took Over Minneapolis Nights
By day, The Conclave was one of radio’s most respected learning conferences. But when the sun went down in Minneapolis, The Conclave transformed into something entirely different. It became a…
Salem Media Heads Private In Major WaterStone Deal
One of the most recognizable names in Christian and conservative broadcasting is preparing to leave Wall Street behind. Salem Media Group announced plans to be acquired by Christian philanthropic organization…
Global One’s Radio Dream Is Breaking Apart
Another independent radio company is heading into the broadcast graveyard, and this one feels especially painful because Global One Media was never some giant corporate operator hiding behind spreadsheets and…
KBNW Storms Into Spokane’s Talk Battle
Spokane’s radio landscape just got a whole lot louder, more competitive and far more interesting. In a move that feels like a throwback to the days when local broadcasters aggressively…
iHeart’s Digital Engine Keeps Growing
If there was ever any doubt about where iHeartMedia believes the future of audio is headed, the company’s latest quarterly earnings report removed it with the subtlety of a morning…
SBS Restructures For Survival
Spanish Broadcasting System officially entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday, marking one of the most significant financial restructurings in Hispanic media in recent years and adding yet another major…
Hannah Harper Captures America’s Heart And Wins “American Idol” In Emotional Season Finale
The lights were blinding. Confetti covered the stage. Ryan Seacrest stood smiling beside a nervous young woman clutching a silver card that would change her life forever. And in one…