Notorious Newsroom Job Slasher Grabs Big Stake in Cumulus
A filing made with the FCC earlier this month has revealed one of Cumulus Media's largest post-bankruptcy stakeholders is likely to be a controversial hedge fund manager reviled in the newspaper industry, accused of hollowing out newsrooms across America.
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Mid-West Family to Hand Springfield Radio Reins Over to Zimmer
Billed as a merger between two of the Ozarks' longest-running local broadcasters, Mid-West Family Broadcasting has reached a deal to blend its four Springfield, MO, stations into Zimmer Communications' holdings in the market, forming a new nine-station cluster.
26 Years Strong, WSB’s Care-a-Thon Breaks the Bank
For 38 straight hours this week, Atlanta stopped to listen for kids fighting cancer and blood disorders. Cox Media Group's 95.5 WSB (WSB-AM/WSBB) wrapped its 26th annual Care-a-Thon, drawing more than $2.3m for patient families at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Do It Like Disney
(Paige Nienaber) How many people do you think go to a Disney park in a calendar year and have an awful time? Exactly. They run a tight operation. You would never go to Disneyland or Disney World and see a ride operator on their phone or eating pizza.
TelevisaUnivision Makes An Amorous New Offering In Dallas
Spanish-language listeners across Dallas-Fort Worth have a new adult contemporary option on the dial this week. TelevisaUnivision launched Amor 107.1 (KAMZ), freeing the frequency from its former dual-signal simulcast arrangement with Latino Mix (KDXX).
Abernethy To Chair BFOA’s 2026 Celebrity Golf Tourney
FOX Television Stations CEO Jack Abernethy will chair the Broadcasters Foundation of America's 2026 Celebrity Golf Tournament, the organization's second-largest annual fundraising event supporting radio and TV professionals facing illness or disaster.
New Nielsen AI Platform Tracks Real Time Multiplatform Ad Spend
Reporting tools are giving way to AI recommendation engines across the ad industry, and Nielsen wants to lead that shift. The company's newly launched Ad Intel AI platform promises real-time competitive intelligence across radio, TV, streaming, and other media.
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2026 Marconi Finalists Set Ahead of New York City Gala
With some help from iHeartMedia Washington DC's 97.1 WASH morning co-hosts Toby Knapp and Chilli Amar, the NAB unveiled the finalists for the 2026 NAB Marconi Radio Awards on Tuesday, spanning 22 categories from Legendary Station to Best Podcast.
TV Cap Vote Gives NAB an Inroad To Promote Radio Cap Reform
Days before the FCC's vote to loosen national television ownership limits, the NAB is using its seat at the table for that fight to also push regulators toward the same relief for radio's own decades-old ownership caps as part of the 2022 Quadrennial Review.
Warshaw Amends SFM Suit With New Strategic Details
Jeffrey Warshaw's attorneys made important strategic changes to his lawsuit against Soros Fund Management this week, in a move that protects his backup legal theories in case a judge later rules no enforceable contract ever existed between the two sides.
New Blood: Rambo Joins Connoisseur Fredericksburg as OM
Ian Rambo is joining Connoisseur Media’s Fredericksburg cluster as Operations Manager for WFLS, WVBX, WWUZ, and WNTX-AM, and morning host for WFLS. Rambo heads to Virginia after most recently serving as OM for Riverfront Broadcasting in Rapid City, SD.
Lambeth Trades Centricity for K-LOVE CMO Seat
Christian radio networks K-LOVE and Air1 have appointed Andrew Lambeth as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. Starting September 1, Lambeth will join the Ministry Leadership Team and will oversee comms, creative, and marketing strategy.
Madrid Makes Mornings as Hope’s Vida Unida Grows
Cristina Sáenz brings more than a decade of television and radio experience to Vida Unida's expanded lineup, joining three other internal moves as the Hope Media Group Spanish-language Christian network nearly doubles its weekday broadcast day this month.
SiriusXM Rings In New Era With WWE Radio
Ahead of SummerSlam, SiriusXM and WWE are launching WWE Radio on channel 156, the new official audio home of WWE. Starting July 27, the channel will feature daily programming from key talent and live play-by-play of WWE’s Premium Live Events.
World’s Largest EV Maker Adopts DTS AutoStage
The world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer is getting hybrid radio and video entertainment built in. Chinese automaker BYD is adopting Xperi's DTS AutoStage as its exclusive in-car media platform, becoming the fourteenth major automaker to sign on.
TM Studios, Mix 96.5 Reunite For New Jingle Pack
TM Studios and Mix 96.5 Brand Manager JR Ammons are working together again, this time on a new jingle package for Audacy's Houston Hot AC station. The package, called "Mix Hot AC 2," is already on air on KHMX and is now available for syndication.
