Trump ‘Pushing Hard’ on AM Act as State Broadcasters Hit The Hill
More than 30 state broadcast associations are in Washington, DC, today to press Congress on the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, with President Trump pledging his support during a Monday radio exchange ahead of today's meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
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Houston’s Reggie and Ron Radiothon Scores 72,000 Meals
For the second year, Audacy Houston's SportsRadio 610 (KILT-AM) raised more than $24,000 for the Houston Food Bank through its Reggie and Ron Radiothon. The annual event is hosted by In the Loop's Reggie Adetula and The Drive's Ron Hughley.
Shawn Farrington Named VP Of Content At KHCB Houston
KHCB Media Group is consolidating its entire content strategy under one new leader. Houston's KHCB 105.7 has named Shawn Farrington as VP of Content and On-Air Operations, tasking him with overseeing the Christian radio ministry's multiplatform efforts.
Museum Of Broadcast Communications Opens Charity Auction
From syndicated morning shows to Sunday sports booths, radio is joining in a new charity auction from the Museum of Broadcast Communications, with every winning bid going toward the institution's educational programming for young broadcasters.
When Bad Behavior is More Than a Bad Moment
(Mike McVay) The morning talent is accused of spousal abuse, leading to an arrest and a court battle. The high-profile midday talk talent is involved in a case of road rage. These things, and more, have graced the headlines of news in communities and across the nation.
The Failure Worth Repeating
(John Shomby) How many times have you heard successful athletes, artists, CEOs, and entrepreneurs say they learned more from failure than success? It's become almost a cliché. But what if they're only talking about one particular kind of failure?
Appeals Court Upholds Cumulus Injunction Against Nielsen
A federal appeals court has upheld an injunction won by Cumulus Media against Nielsen, agreeing the ratings giant likely violated antitrust law by leveraging an alleged monopoly over national radio data to pressure broadcasters into buying local data they didn't want.
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David Donovan announced in January that he would step down as President and CEO of the New York State Broadcasters Association after 15 years leading the organization. NYSBA has now found his successor in a name well-known to the industry: Heidi Raphael.
Donny Fandango Dances Past $53K For RMHC of St. Louis
Hubbard Radio midday host and 105.7 The Point (KPNT) Music Director Donny Fandango raised $53,345 during his 16th Annual Radiothon for Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis, pushing The Point's collective fundraising for RMHC past $700,000.
Spanish-Speaking Business Owners Buy Into Bilingual Radio Ads
As bilingual radio formats increase in popularity, Spanish-speaking small business owners overwhelmingly prefer ads that blend English and Spanish over just one language, according to a new Katz Radio Group study, providing a key into a $4.1 trillion market.
From FuboTV To FM: Flatley Comes to Connoisseur Long Island
Connoisseur Media is putting its Long Island sales operation under new leadership. Chris Flatley, a Long Island native with more than 15 years in national ad sales, becomes the cluster's new Director of Sales, succeeding Darren DiPrima, who moves to Station Manager.
CTV Growth Earns Gallant An EVP Title At Binnie Media
As connected TV becomes a bigger revenue opportunity for radio, it is becoming a bigger priority at Binnie Media. After joining the company earlier this year, Jodie Gallant has been named Executive Vice President of Strategy for Integrated Marketing.
Phil Becker Joins CMG Radio As Corporate Audience Growth VP
He most recently served as Executive Vice President of Content for Alpha Media until its acquisition by Connoisseur Media last year; now Phil Becker will be authoring his next chapter at Cox Media Group in a newly created radio leadership role tailored to his skills.
Elvis Duran Gets Into Pod Production with Heyman, MCM Studios
iHeartMedia syndicated host Elvis Duran and WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman are among those teaming on a new podcast, vodcast, and creator development company to help brands and media personalities produce and monetize premium content.
Podcast and Radio Data Align On How Host-Read Ads Win
Podcast advertising's biggest assumptions didn't hold up in Magellan AI's Q1 2026 benchmark report: host-read copy beat slicker produced and programmatic buys, and smaller, long-tail shows retained listeners better than the biggest names in podcasting.
APM Cuts a Deal With NYT to Bring Podcast to Public Radio
The New York Times has partnered with American Public Media to bring a radio-tailored adaptation of the Times' weekly podcast The Wirecutter Show, a product recommendation service featuring independent research and product testing, to APM's public radio reach starting in July.
