Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
Atlanta Radio Station MAJIC 107.5 REMEMBERS TEENA MARIE
Atlanta radio station MAJIC 107.5 honors late R&B singer Teena Marie with special tribute show featuring her greatest hits and listener calls....
IHEARTMEDIA DENVER LAUNCHES HITS 95.7
iHeartMedia Denver announced today the debut of the new HITS 95.7, The Home of Commercial Free Weekends, effective immediately.HITS 95.7 will broadcast contemporary hit music, including...
Beasley Media Launches Bounce 96.5/101.5
Beasley Media Group has launched 96.5 / 101.5 The Bounce: Throwback Hip-Hop and R&B in Ft. Myers, Florida....
Radio Spotlight: Devi Dev Interviews Artists
Radio spotlight on Devi Dev, one of the industry's most innovative interviewers known for her in-depth style and compelling questions to artists like Kendrick Lamar....
Cumulus Media Appoints Matt Sparker as Afternoon Drive Host
Cumulus Media names Matt 'Sparks' Sparker as the new afternoon drive host for Kansas City's 101 The Fox, replacing retired veteran Skid Roadie....
iHeart Restarts Rock Station
iHeartMedia Atlanta brings back legendary 96 Rock after 15 years, now streaming classic rock from AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, and Metallica nationwide via iHeartRadio app....
Cumulus Media Launches Sports Show on Jox 94.5 FM
Cumulus Media launches new morning sports show on Jox 94.5 FM hosted by former Alabama QB Greg McElroy and Auburn's Cole Cubelic, airing weekdays 7-10am...
Audacy Named 2021 Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia Honoree
Audacy receives 2021 Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia honor from Philadelphia Foundation for outstanding corporate citizenship and community impact efforts....
AUDACY LAUNCHES 107.7FM AND 104.7FM THE WOLF IN BUFFALO
Audacy launches 107.7FM and 104.7FM The Wolf in Buffalo, replacing Alternative Buffalo with a new country music format featuring Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, and more...
2021 MA Broadcasters Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
Nine broadcast legends including Eric Jackson of WGBH and ESPN's Sean McDonough will be inducted into the 2021 Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame on September...
AUDACY LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE STATIONS ON DIGITAL PLATFORM
Audacy launched over 350 exclusive music stations curated by artists like Coldplay and Sofia Carson. The new digital stations offer diverse genres and moods across...
Audacy Announces Partnership with University of Notre Dame
Audacy partners with University of Notre Dame for multi-year radio deal. WBBM Newsradio will broadcast all Fighting Irish football games starting September 5....
iHeartMedia Chicago WJMK Names DeAndre Patterson Afternoon Host
iHeartMedia Chicago's Inspiration 1390 announces DeAndre Patterson as new afternoon host for weekdays 2-6 PM. The pastor and gospel artist brings trusted ministry voice to...
Donnie Simpson Takes Sunday Radio in Charlotte
Media legend Donnie Simpson launches a new Sunday radio show on WOSF 105.3 RNB in Charlotte, featuring music themes and archived interviews from his 51-year...
Audio Ads Boost Returns by 23%
New study reveals shifting just 1.2% of media budget to audio advertising can boost return on ad spend by 23%. Research shows audio enhances TV,...
CUMULUS MEDIA Appoints James Robinson VP/Market
Cumulus Media names James Robinson as VP/Market Manager for Birmingham, AL operations. Robinson brings extensive radio sales experience from Univision, Radio One, and iHeartMedia to...
AUDACY ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF “BETQL NETWORK”
Audacy expands BetQL Network to seven new broadcast stations across major markets including Baltimore, Detroit, Houston, and Las Vegas starting June 21....
CUMULUS MEDIA Appoints Jeff Boden VP, D.C.
CUMULUS MEDIA appoints Jeff Boden as Vice President/Market Manager for Washington D.C., overseeing WMAL-FM and ESPN 630 AM radio stations....
AUDACY WELCOMES JEETZ AS MORNING SHOW CO-HOST
Audacy announces Jeetz as new morning show co-host for 92.3 KGON in Portland, joining Terry Boyd's World weekdays starting June 16th....
AUDACY Taps New Brand Manager
Audacy names Melissa Chase as Brand Manager of Mix 96.5 and 95.7 The Spot in Houston. Chase brings 12 years of experience from SummitMedia and...
iHeartMedia Appoints Graciela Monteagudo to Board
iHeartMedia appoints Graciela Monteagudo to its Board of Directors. The veteran executive brings 30 years of Fortune 500 leadership experience....
iHeartMedia Names Area President in Texas
iHeartMedia names Spencer Bynes as Area President for Texas markets including Beaumont, McAllen, Waco, Corpus Christi and Bryan. Bynes returns to iHeartMedia after previous role...
Emmis Indianapolis President Joins MIW Board
Emmis Communications Indianapolis Market President Taja Graham joins the Board of Directors of Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW)....
Beasley Media Group Founder George G. Beasley Passes Away
George G. Beasley, founder and executive chairman of Beasley Media Group, has passed away after leading the radio company for 60 years. The broadcasting pioneer...
