Podcast Study Shows Radio’s On-Demand Draw Holds Steady
On-demand radio programming remains part of the podcast draw, even as the platform preference keeps changing. A new look at US podcast habits finds steady appetite for radio content, while smart TVs and Netflix gain ground on the audio apps that carry it.
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Villafane, Garcia Team Up To Hunt Audio Deals In 2027
Former Nueva Network CEO Jose Villafane and Eric Garcia, most recently of TelevisaUnivision, are aligning their new companies to buy, invest in, and run US audio businesses across formats, languages, and platforms, without a dedicated fund.
New York Broadcasters Honor 2026 Excellence Winners
Sales teams learned AI-powered prospecting while newsrooms and air talent collected hardware. New York broadcasters wrapped a statewide run of regional training sessions and awards luncheons, with winners ranging from Manhattan newsrooms to small-town stations across the state and college stations on campuses from Long Island to Oswego.
Radio Ads Outpull Rivals On Big-Ticket Plans, Data Shows
Water slides, garage doors, and movie tickets might not sound like the activities of an average day, but listeners who act on radio ads are making plans in exactly those places, and they are doing it at rates well beyond people who respond to advertising in general.
Is Local Radio Not Asking Important Questions?
(Loyd Ford) Local radio may be asking the wrong question. For years, we have asked, “How do we sell more radio?” That question still matters. But it may be too small.
Lehigh Valley Station Gets Dominican-Focused Flip
The sister station to Allentown's Mega 101.7 (WTKZ-AM) now has a new name. VP Broadcasting has rebranded Latina 106.5 into La Kalle 106.5 (WAEB-HD3), a Spanish-language station aimed squarely at Dominican listeners in the Lehigh Valley.
La Poderosa 990 Named FIU Flagship Radio Station In Miami
La Poderosa 990 (WMYM-AM) is the new flagship radio station for FIU football, with its play-by-play blending English and Spanish. Home men's basketball games will be added in November, and home baseball games will join when the season begins in February.
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Connoisseur Sends Pennsylvania’s WQCM To Family Life
The ongoing reshuffle of former Alpha Media stations has now reached the Pennsylvania-Maryland border. Connoisseur Media Hagerstown's WQCM is being sold to Family Life Ministries, a nonprofit Christian broadcaster, with the deal expected to close before the year ends, pending FCC approval.
Forecast 2027 Bringing Radio’s Most Candid Talk To Harvard Club
With eyes and ears everywhere looking for an easy scoop or twisting words for a headline, every press release, earnings call, or statement must be scrutinized and sanitized, but the real issues need to have a last safe forum for discussion. Forecast 2027 is that somewhere.
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(Randy Lane) When I start coaching a show, talents often say, “Nobody calls anymore,” or, “Listeners in this market don’t call radio shows.” That’s interesting, because several of our shows get more calls than they need. The difference isn’t necessarily the market.
NPR’s Kelly Leaving ‘All Things Considered’
After a quarter-century inside NPR's newsroom, Mary Louise Kelly is stepping down as host of All Things Considered. Kelly made the announcement on social media, but will continue to contribute stories after a brief break. She is also leaving the podcast Sources & Methods.
Vermont Public, WEQX Among VAB’s 2026 Radio Honorees
Vermont Public's account of an ICE raid in South Burlington has won Broadcaster of the Year from the Vermont Association of Broadcasters. The honor headlines a November 14 gala where multiple radio and broadcast figures also enter the VAB Hall of Fame.
Bless Up: ‘Super’ Martinez Named GM Of Miami Christian Outlet
After a career spent programming commercial Spanish-language radio, Jose "Super" Martinez is putting his faith at the center of the job. Great Commission Network has chosen the former iHeartLatino programmer General Manager of Miami's Bless 88.3 (WGNK).
NHL Season Coverage Begins On SiriusXM
Live play-by-play for all 32 NHL teams is back on satellite radio as the new season begins. SiriusXM is backing every game with NHL Network Radio's daily analysis, a weekday morning show, and team-specific channels in its app, now in the channel's 22nd year.
Compass Picks Up National Sales for ‘TJ Show’ and ‘LiveLine’
A year after launching as a syndicator, Radiocraft has found an ad sales home for its two biggest shows. Compass Media Networks will represent TJ Taormina's morning program and Mason Kelter's nightly Top 40 request show to advertisers starting at the top of 2027.
iHeart, Audacy, NPR Among 2026 Signal Awards Finalists
Radio companies are well represented among podcasting's finalists for the fifth annual Signal Awards. iHeartMedia, Audacy, NPR, and a string of public radio stations from New Hampshire to West Texas are competing for honors to be announced in October.
