http://www.radioonline.com/ Daily News and Headlines en-us Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:13:00 -0000 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:13:00 -0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ROL Editor 1.0 radionews@radioonline.com (Radio News) radionews@radioonline.com (Radio News) 5 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49408 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:25:45 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49408 The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a nomination hearing September 17 for Danielle Thumann Severs, President Donald Trump's nominee to fill a vacant seat on the Federal Communications Commission. The hearing is scheduled for 10:30am ET in the Russell Senate Office Building. Trump formally submitted https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49405 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:23:09 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49405 WGTS 91.9 in Washington, DC, has named Todd Chobotar as its next Chief Administrative Officer, effective October 26. He succeeds Kelly Carvalho, who left the Chief Administrative Officer position in May to pursue another opportunity. Chobotar will join the leadership team of Atlantic Gateway Communications, https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49404 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:20:31 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49404 Audacy has launched "Inside the North," a new weekly one-hour sports show devoted to the NFL's NFC North and its four teams: the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings. The program will be hosted by 104.3 The Score morning co-host David Haugh and feature a panel of former https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49406 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:31:24 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49406 Timothy "Buc Wild" Joseph, the former HOT 97 New York personality best known as co-host of the "Star andamp; Buc Wild" radio show, has died at age 47. His longtime friend and former co-host Star announced Joseph's death during a YouTube livestream on Wednesday. Star said Joseph died Sunday at the Pink Houses https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49407 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:34:47 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49407 MaxxKonnect has launched a free web-based password generator designed to help radio and television broadcasters meet new FCC cybersecurity requirements for certain broadcast equipment. The requirements were adopted as part of FCC 26-38 and added to Section 11.35(d) of the https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49399 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:12:41 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49399 The National Association of Broadcasters is marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a new episode of its "AirTime" podcast examining the role local broadcasters played during the attacks and their continuing responsibility during emergencies. The episode https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49403 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:25:46 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49403 Magellan AI has released its Q2 2026 Podcast Measurement Benchmark Report, finding a median 2.23% response rate among podcast advertising campaigns measured during the first six months of the year. The report analyzed campaigns running from January 1 through June 30. The company https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49398 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:50:43 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49398 Radio's ability to deliver immediate, local information makes it an important communications resource during hurricanes and other emergencies, according to a new Katz Radio Group Sound Answers blog post examining the medium's role during severe weather. Katz notes that the https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49391 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:29:43 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49391 Connoisseur Media has promoted Greg Hanson to Market Manager and named Paul Cannell Operations Manager for its five-station Shreveport, LA cluster, including KDKS, KTAL, KBTT, KLKL and KOKA. Hanson moves into the Market Manager position after serving as Operations Manager for the cluster. In his expanded https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49400 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:19:54 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49400 The Green Bay Packers and iHeartMedia Milwaukee's WRIT-FM (95.7 BIG FM) have reached a multi-year renewal of their broadcast partnership, keeping the Classic Hits outlet as the Milwaukee flagship of the Packers Radio Network. Under the agreement, 95.7 BIG FM will continue carrying live Packers gameday https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42959 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:44:37 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42959 KNBR (The Sports Leader) San Francisco has signed longtime Bay Area sports broadcaster and San Francisco 49ers radio voice Greg Papa to a new agreement that returns him to the station's weekday programming lineup. Papa will host "Lunch With Papa," a new one-hour midday feature airing weekdays from noon-1pm. https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49395 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:58:51 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49395 Triton Digital has launched Demosand#43; Demographic Targeting, a new podcast content targeting capability available through the Triton Ad Platform (TAP). Built on the company's survey-based Demosand#43; podcast audience measurement product, the new capability classifies podcast https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49393 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:42:03 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49393 WBIG (BIG 100) Washington, DC has unveiled its Washington Commanders programming lineup for the 2026 NFL season, expanding its coverage with daily guests and weeknight programming. The iHeartMedia Classic Rock outlet serves as the official flagship of the Commanders and will feature https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49396 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:05:44 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49396 The Federal Communications Commission has approved the transfer of WPSU's broadcast licenses from Penn State University to WHYY, clearing the principal regulatory hurdle for the transaction. WHYY and Penn State said they will now proceed with the remaining steps required to https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49397 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:34:29 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49397 RadioLinx Broadcast Marketing has announced the national launch of "This Week in Sports History," a new 60-second weekly radio feature hosted by veteran sports and entertainment broadcaster Mike Janela. Each installment will revisit a notable event, achievement or personality https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49394 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:49:27 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49394 Jeff Weber Media has expanded its client roster with the addition of "Greatest Hits USA" and "Pop Quiz," handling advertising and affiliate sales for both syndicated radio products. "Greatest Hits USA," hosted by veteran radio personality Chuck Matthews, is a three-hour weekly program featuring music https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49392 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:35:38 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49392 Audacy has entered into a multi-year podcast and video partnership with comedy brand Smosh, becoming the exclusive sales and distribution partner for its podcast lineup. Beginning October 1, Audacy will handle sales and distribution for all Smosh podcasts, including "Smosh Mouth," "Smosh Reads Reddit https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49401 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:38:27 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49401 SMAC Entertainment co-founders Michael Strahan and Constance Schwartz-Morini will launch their first podcast together, "Hustle Like You're Broke," on September 23. The weekly series, named after the longtime business motto shared by the pair, will feature conversations with figures from entertainment, https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49402 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:41:28 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49402 iHeartPodcasts has launched "Whatever It Takes with Carli Lloyd and Jenny Taft," a new weekly sports and culture podcast hosted by two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist Carli Lloyd and sports broadcaster Jenny Taft. The series joins the iHeart Soccer Network with new episodes available https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49389 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:59:22 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49389 AM/FM radio accounts for 70% of ad-supported audio listening in the car among Americans ages 13-34, according to new data from Edison Research at SSRS' Share of Ear study. The research found that Americans in the 13-34 demographic spend an average of just under one hour per day listening to audio in the https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42957 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:29:22 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42957 Longtime Hudson Valley radio personality "Uncle Mike" Hansen has joined Neversink Media and AK22 Digital Media, taking on roles with WALL Radio, WDLC Country and 98.1 KZE. Hansen will host middays on WDLC Country and serve in the newly created position of Community Relations Director. In that role, he will https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42958 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:42:04 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42958 Connoisseur Media has announced a series of programming and personnel changes across its Bay Area radio cluster, including expanded roles for Big Reid, Morris Knight, Ileana Matzorkis and Richie Brown. Big Reid moves to mornings on 102.9 KBLX effective immediately, joining Freska and replacing Rudy https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49384 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:48:26 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49384 iHeart Audience Network and iHeartPodcasts remained atop Podtrac's U.S. Podcast Publishers andamp; Networks ranking for August 2026, while "Crime Junkie" continued as the top podcast based on U.S. unique monthly audience. iHeart Audience Network ranked first among publishers and sales networks with 58.875 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49385 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:02:31 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49385 Benztown and Yacht Rock Radio have entered into a new syndication partnership that will expand distribution of the two-hour weekly program to radio outlets nationwide. Hosted by radio and television veteran Captain Adam, "Yacht Rock Radio" has added 20 affiliates in 2026 and is now heard on more than 122