Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
iHeartMedia Sacramento Names Steve Darnell Metro President
iHeartMedia announces Steve Darnell as new Metro President for Sacramento, effective immediately. Former Pacific Area President will oversee operations of seven stations across music, talk...
iHeartMedia Names Sara McClure Vice President For Unified
iHeartMedia names Sara McClure as Vice President of Unified Partnerships for California. McClure transitions from Market President role in Sacramento after 30 years in media....
Chris Russo Signs Three-Year Deal with Mad Dog Sports
Radio Hall of Famer Chris Russo signed a three-year deal to continue hosting Mad Dog Unleashed on SiriusXM's Mad Dog Sports Radio, extending his tenure...
iHeartMedia Promotes Rhonda Gerrard to Area President
iHeartMedia promotes Rhonda Gerrard to Area President for Nebraska-Iowa, overseeing 35+ stations across Omaha, Des Moines, and other markets....
Cumulus Media Appoints Tish Boden as VP/Market Manager
Cumulus Media appoints Tish Boden as Vice President/Market Manager for Fayetteville, NC, effective August 1, 2024. Boden brings over 20 years of radio management experience....
Cumulus Media’s 101 The Fox/KCFX-FM Unveils New Lineup
Cumulus Media's 101 The Fox/KCFX-FM in Kansas City announces new morning and afternoon drive hosts, with Lux joining Sparks and Doug Medlock returning to afternoons....
Audacy wins 20 Regional Murrow Awards
Audacy won 20 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for outstanding broadcast journalism across 11 markets including Dallas, Detroit, and New York....
Gwen Stefani, Hozier, Keith Urban in 2024 iHeartRadio Lineup
The 2024 iHeartRadio Music Festival lineup features Gwen Stefani, Doja Cat, Hozier, Big Sean, and more performing September 20-21 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas....
Cumulus Media promotes Paul Mason to Nashville Programming
Cumulus Media promotes Paul Mason to Spoken Word Programming Operations Manager for Nashville, overseeing SuperTalk 99.7 WTN after four years leading sports programming....
iHeartMedia Women’s Sports Audio Network
iHeartMedia launches WSAN, the first-ever audio platform dedicated exclusively to women's sports with original podcasts and nationwide radio reports....
SiriusXM Opens New Broadcast Studio at Wynn Las Vegas
SiriusXM opens new broadcast studio at Wynn Las Vegas with John Mayer hosting inaugural show June 5. Flavor Flav launches new weekly series....
iHeartMedia and P&G Announce Can�t Cancel Pride 2024 Event
iHeartMedia and P&G announce Can't Cancel Pride 2024, featuring Billy Porter receiving the Elton John Impact Award and performances by Victoria Mon�t, Ben Platt, and...
Charlamagne Promotes “Get Honest or Die Lying”
Charlamagne Tha God releases new book 'Get Honest or Die Lying: Why Small Talk Sucks,' addressing meaningful dialogue, hip-hop culture, and social issues....
iHeartMedia Indianapolis Names Leon Williamson President
iHeartMedia promotes Leon Williamson to Indianapolis Market President, overseeing five stations including Q-95 and Real 98.3. The radio veteran previously served as Senior VP of...
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Attend WNBA Game with Family
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis made a rare public family appearance at a WNBA game with their children, celebrating Caitlin Clark's first win with the...
iHeartMedia Extends Steelers Audio Partnership
iHeartMedia Pittsburgh extends its audio partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers through 2028, launching the new Steelers Audio Network. The deal includes game broadcasts, podcasts, and...
Ace & TJ Show Moves from WNKS to WKQC in Charlotte
The Ace & TJ Show moves from WNKS to WKQC in Charlotte starting May 28, 2024, switching to afternoon drive time 3-7 PM on K...
Audacy Madison Tribute: Remembering Jim McGaw
WOLX morning show host Jim McGaw has passed away after 40 years in Madison radio. The beloved broadcaster entertained listeners for 11 years at WOLX...
Andrew Babinski Joins 99.9 KEZ as Morning Show Co-Host
Andrew Babinski has been promoted to co-host of the long-running 'Beth and Friends Morning Show' on 99.9 KEZ, becoming Beth McDonald's first co-host since 2010....
Cumulus Media Promotes Mike Eaby to VP Sports
Cumulus Media promotes Mike Eaby to VP of Westwood One Sports after nearly 30 years with the company. Eaby will oversee all sports content production...
Audacy x Pittsburgh Pirates contract extension
Pittsburgh Pirates extend radio broadcast deal with Audacy through 2027, keeping 93.7 The Fan as flagship station. KDKA continues historic partnership dating back to first...
iHeartCountry Festival 2024 Star-Studded Lineup
The 2024 iHeartCountry Festival featured Keith Urban, Jelly Roll, and other stars at Austin's Moody Center. The event supported St. Jude Children's Hospital....
93.3 The Bull Names John E Kage Program Director
Cumulus Media appoints John E Kage as Program Director of Salt Lake City's 93.3 The Bull/KUBL-FM. The veteran multi-format programmer previously won Marconi Awards....
Brian Kilmeade Joins Dallas Lineup on 570 KLIF/96.3 FM HD2
Brian Kilmeade's nationally syndicated show joins Dallas 570 KLIF/96.3 FM HD2 weekday lineup from 9am-Noon starting May 6th. The FOX News host brings political and...
2024 Radio Hall of Fame Nominees: Voting Starts May 20th
The 2024 Radio Hall of Fame nominees have been announced, with voting open from May 20-June 3. Notable nominees include Big Tigger, Funkmaster Flex, and...
