http://www.radioonline.com/ Daily News and Headlines en-us Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:19:00 -0000 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:19:00 -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=n49424 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:18:09 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49424 The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, advancing legislation that would require automakers to maintain access to AM broadcast radio in new passenger vehicles sold in the United States. The measure, H.R. 979, was introduced by Reps. https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18439 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:43:20 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18439 Cumulus Media and Zimmer Radio of Mid-Missouri are urging the Federal Communications Commission to eliminate its local radio ownership limits, arguing in separate ex parte meetings that rules unchanged since 1996 no longer reflect today's competitive audio and advertising marketplace. The filings come as https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49423 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:50:25 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49423 Saga Communications has promoted Tyah Sartler to Vice President and General Manager of its Milwaukee Media Group, succeeding longtime executive Bob Bellini, who has retired after more than 36 years with the cluster. Sartler moves into the top Milwaukee post after 25 years with the company. She joined https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18440 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:46:49 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18440 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comment on an application asking the agency to overturn Media Bureau guidance concerning which political advertisers are entitled to broadcasters' lowest unit charge rates. The challenge was filed by Democratic candidates Sherrod Brown, Jon Ossoff, https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49422 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:04:32 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49422 Gemini XIII is expanding its audio sales operation with the addition of veteran media executive Kelly Parker as Senior Vice President of Sales. Parker joins the company from Yea Networks. As part of the move, Gemini XIII will become the exclusive advertising sales representative for Yea Networks' podcast https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49418 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:47:58 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49418 Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) has named Tracy Walker, General Sales Manager for Connoisseur Media in Saginaw, MI, as the 2026 mentee for its Speak Up! Mentorship Program. Developed in partnership with Media Staffing Network and the late Laurie Kahn, Speak Up! is a year-long program for https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49420 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:55:07 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49420 RAB has launched Audio Marketing Professional (AMP), a new professional education and certification program designed to help marketers, agency professionals, media planners and buyers better understand and use radio and audio advertising. The self-paced program provides training on planning, buying, https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49425 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:27:07 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49425 Benztown and Zeno Media have formed a new partnership aimed at helping radio broadcasters expand their brands beyond their terrestrial signals through streaming, digital monetization, audience distribution and AI-powered audio tools. Under the agreement, stations can access Zeno Media's omni-channel https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49417 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:40:42 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49417 SiriusXM has placed its new SXM-11 satellite into operational service following the completion of in-orbit testing and handover by Intuitive Machines. SXM-11 is the most powerful satellite in SiriusXM's high-powered fleet and is designed to improve signal reception, expand coverage https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49419 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:51:53 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49419 Audacy has entered into a partnership to exclusively handle sales and distribution for economist Justin Wolfers' podcast, "Platypus Economics." The podcast examines the economic forces behind news, culture and everyday decisions, with Wolfers seeking to make economic concepts accessible and useful to a broad https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49421 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:59:06 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49421 Premiere Networks and Buzz Knight Media are launching "Jersey Made," a new podcast hosted by veteran media executive and consultant Buzz Knight that explores New Jersey's influence on American music. The series debuts Wednesday, September 16, through iHeartPodcasts. The premiere episode features former https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49409 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:04:34 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49409 Beasley Media Group has announced that Scott Masteller, Program Director of WPEN-FM (97.5 The Fanatic) in Philadelphia, will retire December 31, concluding a radio career spanning more than 45 years. Masteller joined The Fanatic more than three years ago and has played a key role in the sports station's https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49411 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:04:16 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49411 Collective Heads has named veteran radio programmer and media executive Tim Dukes as its newest partner, adding more than four decades of programming and senior management experience to the multi-platform consulting and marketing group. Dukes most recently served as President of Hope Media Group from 2024 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49415 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:09:05 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49415 A new nationally syndicated morning news program, "America's Morning News," will launch Monday, September 21, providing stations with a replacement option following the conclusion of "America in the Morning." The weekday program, produced by AccuMinute and distributed by Talk Media Network, will https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49413 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:48:40 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49413 Audacy has released a new "State of Audio" report that challenges some traditional assumptions about podcast advertising, finding that audience trust, host expertise and engagement can be more important to advertisers than the sheer size of a show's audience. "The New Rules of https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49410 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:24:02 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49410 Beasley Media Group has deployed Futuri's TopLine Enterprise AI revenue intelligence platform across all of its markets under a multiyear agreement aimed at enhancing the company's sales process and providing local advertisers with more data-driven marketing strategies. The companywide rollout gives https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49412 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:20:48 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49412 An advertising industry's increasing focus on return on investment may actually be working against sales and profit growth, according to research examined in a new Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group blog post. Pierre Bouvard, Chief Insights Officer of the Cumulus Media/Westwood One Audio https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42960 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:11:15 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42960 Cumulus Media has named Cincinnati radio veteran Mollie Watson as afternoon host and Account Executive at AC WRRM-FM (Warm 98) in Cincinnati. Watson moves to Warm 98 after 16 years with WKRQ-FM (Q102), where she most recently hosted middays. She can now be heard on WRRM weekdays from 3-7pm. A Cincinnati https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42961 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:17:48 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42961 KCMO (Talk Radio 95.7 FM) in Kansas City has named veteran broadcaster and Kansas City native Miranda Khan as host of a new weekday afternoon program, "Miranda's Right." The show launches Monday, September 14, and will air weekdays from 4-7pm, expanding KCMO's lineup of live and local programming. The https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42962 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:15:17 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42962 Cox Media Group's WBLI (106.1 BLI) on Long Island has promoted Danielle Costa to weeknight host. Costa, who has been a regular presence on BLI's weekend lineup, moves into the weeknight slot previously held by Cat, who recently shifted to afternoon drive. "Danielle has consistently demonstrated a strong https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49414 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:54:33 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49414 Mission Media has launched the Mission Media Quality Score, a new methodology within its proprietary Content Hub designed to help advertisers and agencies evaluate and curate podcast inventory. The Quality Score evaluates podcasts using a range of factors measured over time, including total audience https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49416 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:06:54 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49416 Magellan AI and Barometer have expanded their partnership to cover programmatic podcast advertising, with Magellan AI becoming Barometer's exclusive measurement provider for programmatic campaigns. The companies have worked together for several years on direct podcast campaigns. Under the expanded https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18438 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:59:00 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18438 BIA Advisory Services has raised its 2026 U.S. Local Advertising Forecast to $186.1 billion, an increase of $1.6 billion from its April projection of $184.5 billion, with higher political advertising and continued mobile growth driving the revision. BIA's April forecast had projected $184.5 billion in total 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,