Zimmer Pushes FCC to Rethink Ownership Caps
A Mid-Missouri broadcaster is stepping into the national conversation over the future of radio ownership, urging regulators to take a hard look at rules that many in the industry say…
Red Apple Makes a Network Play
A bold new move out of New York is signaling that the race for audio news relevance is far from over. Red Apple Media is stepping directly into the network…
From Kiss to Crunch: Cookeville’s Dial Just Got Louder
There are format flips, and then there are statements. What just happened in Cookeville, Tennessee lands squarely in that second category. A signal that once leaned into the now has…
Bare Fare, Big Signal
Somewhere between the boarding groups and the baggage fees, there’s a bigger story taking shape—one that has very little to do with airplanes and everything to do with how people…
Beasley Restructures Debt, Buys Time — and Signals Where Radio Really Stands
There are headlines that sound technical… and then there are headlines that tell you exactly where an industry is. This is the second kind. Beasley Media Group has completed a…
What’s Up With KKSW-FM? Kiss 105.9 Holds Steady as Sale Drags and Format Questions Grow
There’s a quiet tension surrounding KKSW-FM in Lawrence — and it’s getting harder to ignore. The station, still branded as Kiss 105.9, continues to operate as a CHR outlet serving…
Colorado Public Radio Names Jessi Whitten to Lead Indie 102.3 Programming
Colorado Public Radio has selected Jessi Whitten as the new Program Director for its independent music outlet, Indie 102.3, with her tenure set to begin June 8. Whitten brings more…
SHOCKER….Urban One Expands Dallas Footprint with Service Broadcasting Deal, Signals Bigger Play for Urban Radio Scale
A major move in one of the country’s most competitive radio markets is reshaping the urban radio landscape in real time. Urban One has reached an agreement to acquire Service…
From Kimmel to the Console: Why a TV Fight Just Sent a Chill Through Radio
It started on late-night television. It didn’t stay there. What looked like another headline tied to Jimmy Kimmel and a political dust-up has quickly turned into something much bigger —…
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…