Awards Season Hits the Airwaves: ACM and American Music Awards Put Radio Back in the Spotlight
The lights are coming up, the stages are being built, and the playlists — whether anyone wants to admit it or not — are being shaped in real time. It’s…
Curtis Media Expands in Eastern North Carolina with Capitol Broadcasting Station Deal
Curtis Media Group is growing its footprint in eastern North Carolina, reaching an agreement to acquire a cluster of stations from Capitol Broadcasting Company, according to multiple industry reports and…
Civic Media Backs Community-Owned Model in Milwaukee With Creation of Black Media Trust
A different kind of ownership model is taking shape in Milwaukee, and it’s one that could ripple far beyond a single market. Civic Media is moving forward with plans to…
ESPN’s David Roberts Set to Exit After 22-Year Run That Spanned Radio, TV, and the Heart of Sports Content
A major chapter inside ESPN is coming to a close, as Executive Vice President and Executive Editor of Sports News and Entertainment David Roberts prepares to retire at the end…
The Layoffs You Don’t Hear About
The silence is getting louder, and not the kind that comes through the speakers, but the kind that settles in behind them. Something is shifting across the radio industry right…
Government Radio in Turmoil: Voice of America Shakeup Raises Bigger Questions
The radio industry isn’t just shifting in the private sector. Now, the instability has reached the federal level. In a development that hasn’t gotten nearly the attention it deserves, a…
Warshaw vs. Soros Heats Up as Audacy Lawsuit Enters Discovery Phase
A high-stakes legal battle tied to the future of one of radio’s most closely watched companies is entering a critical phase, and the implications are beginning to stretch far beyond…
Layfield Lands Louisville: iHeart Taps Proven Programmer to Lead Nine-Station Cluster
iHeartMedia is making a calculated move in Kentucky, bringing in a seasoned programmer with a track record of market-building and brand execution. Christopher “Boomer” Layfield has been named Vice President…
The Breeze Returns to Buffalo
Something familiar just came back to life in Western New York, and it didn’t arrive quietly. It slid back onto the dial with intention, with positioning and with a sound…
Boston Afternoon Reset
Something shifted in Boston, and if you weren’t paying attention, you might’ve missed it. That’s how these things happen now. There’s no grand announcement. No dramatic press conference. No carefully…