http://www.radioonline.com/ Daily News and Headlines en-us Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:27:00 -0000 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:27:00 -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=b18458 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:10:24 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18458 Cumulus Media has completed its financial restructuring and emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as a privately held company, eliminating approximately $550 million in debt and significantly strengthening its balance sheet. The company announced that it received all required approvals, including https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49542 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:18:38 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49542 Cox Media Group (CMG) has named Chris Jones General Sales Manager for its Atlanta radio cluster, which includes News/Talk WSBB (95.5 WSB), AC WSB-FM (B98.5), Classic Hits WSRV (97.1 The River) and Urban AC WALR-FM (Kiss 104.1). Jones joins CMG from iHeartMedia, where he served as Senior Vice President of https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18459 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:15:24 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18459 George Laughlin's Gap Broadcasting has reached an agreement to acquire six radio stations and five FM translators serving the Texarkana, TX-AR market from BTC USA Holdings Management and Frontier Media for $300,000. The properties are being sold through a court-supervised https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42985 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:23:47 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42985 Townsquare Media has announced the addition of Jahna Michal to its "Hit Music Network" morning show in New Jersey, joining Chris Rollins and Joe Hyer for the newly branded "Chris, Jahna andamp; Joe and the Morning Show." The program originates from CHR WPST-FM (94.5 PST) in Trenton and is also heard on Hot AC https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49541 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:53:32 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49541 Radio continues to reach more American consumers each month than any other measured media platform, according to a new Nielsen report titled "Everyone. Everywhere. See Audio Differently." The report highlights radio's audience reach, advertising effectiveness and the measurement https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49540 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:14:34 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49540 The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has announced that Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President of Legal and Regulatory Affairs Rick Kaplan will depart at the end of 2026, concluding more than 14 years with the organization. During his tenure, Kaplan led NAB through numerous legal and https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18456 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:04:39 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18456 York Professional Baseball Club (YPB), operator of the York Revolution baseball team, has reached an agreement to acquire three York, PA-area radio stations from Forever Media. The transaction includes WGTY-FM (Froggy 107.7), WYCR-FM (Rocky 98.5) and WHVR (Happy 92.7), expanding https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49538 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:17:25 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49538 Triton Digital has announced the integration of Datonics' third-party audience data into the Triton Ad Platform (TAP), expanding targeting capabilities for digital audio publishers and advertisers across 12 countries. The integration gives publishers access to Datonics' audience https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49539 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:13:15 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49539 Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) is accepting applications for the Rusty Walker Scholarship, which will provide one first-time attendee with an opportunity to participate in Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2027, scheduled for March 17-19 in Nashville. Established in 2012, the scholarship honors the late https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18457 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:20:56 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18457 Urban One has scheduled a conference call for Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 10am ET to discuss its financial results for the third quarter of 2026. The call will be open to investors, analysts and other interested parties. U.S. participants can dial toll-free 888-596-4144, while https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42984 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:37:22 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42984 Audacy's nationally syndicated "Bret Mega Show," originating from KYKY-FM (Y98) in St. Louis, has announced changes to its on-air lineup, with host Bret Mega and co-host Anna "AB" Bohlmann relocating to another city while co-host Hannah Gibbs and executive producer Kevin Berghoff remain in St. Louis. The https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49534 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:37:35 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49534 New research from Audacy, conducted with YouGov and MRI-Simmons, highlights the role of AM/FM radio in reaching commuting voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The findings suggest radio can help political advertisers expand their reach beyond traditional television and digital https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49536 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:44:23 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49536 The HBCU Radio Preservation Project (HBCU RPP) has received $750,000 from the Ford Foundation to support radio stations at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The funding has been distributed over the past year to help 14 stations maintain operations, address financial challenges and https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42983 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:55:34 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42983 WWWF-FM (103.1 The Wolf) on Long Island has added New York-based DJ and producer Deerock to its weekend programming lineup with "Club Rodeo Country Takeover," a new mix show combining country music with electronic dance beats. The program airs Fridays at 5pm alongside Program Director Robby Bridges to kick https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49533 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:11:47 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49533 Audacy has announced a partnership with Melani Sanders, founder of the viral "We Do Not Care Club" movement, to launch a new podcast exploring midlife, menopause, health, relationships and personal reinvention. "The We Do Not Care Club Podcast with Melani Sanders" will debut October 21, with Audacy handling https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49535 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:38:51 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49535 Nationally syndicated morning show "Anna andamp; Raven" has reached the 100-station milestone with the addition of new affiliates, including KZNY-FM (Sunny 104.3) in Phoenix, AZ, and WARM-FM (WARM 103.3) in York, PA. Hosted by Anna Zap and Raven, the program originates from flagship stations WEZN-FM in https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49537 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:13:10 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49537 Doing Things, the social-first entertainment studio behind "Recess Therapy," "Overheard" and "Juice Box Jury," has launched "Overstimulated," a new weekly comedy podcast hosted by comedians and longtime collaborators Manon Mathews and Vincent Marcus. The series premieres Wednesday, October 14, with new https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49527 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:59:23 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49527 Cumulus Media has promoted Kathy "KB" Brown to Vice President of Urban Formats, expanding her responsibilities to include programming oversight for the company's 40 Urban-formatted radio stations nationwide. The promotion is effective immediately. In her new role, Brown will serve as a senior programming https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49530 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:14:07 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49530 New York Public Radio (NYPR) President and CEO Christy Tanner has stepped down after just eight months leading the public media organization. The NYPR Board of Trustees has established a three-member interim leadership team while conducting a search for her successor. Tanner joined NYPR in February 2026, https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18455 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:31:27 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18455 Civic Media, Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire 16 radio signals in Iowa and Illinois from Pritchard Broadcasting Corp., Titan Broadcasting, LLC and Galesburg Broadcasting Company. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The acquisition would expand the https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42981 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:20:32 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42981 Reach Media and Radio One have launched "The Garden of Love," a new nighttime radio program hosted by Grammy Award-winning RandB artist Raheem DeVaughn. The show debuted Monday, October 12, and airs Sunday through Thursday from 7pm to midnight on WMMJ-FM (Majic 102.3) in Washington, DC. The program https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49529 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:34:40 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49529 Louisville Public Media (LPM) has announced two new staff appointments and an internal promotion as part of its efforts to strengthen local journalism, community engagement and fundraising operations across Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana. Krystal Goodner has been named https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49532 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:01:00 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49532 Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) has announced the return of its Digital Sales Mentorship Program for a third year, offering women working in radio and digital media sales an opportunity to develop their digital expertise and leadership skills. Applications for the 2027 program are being accepted https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49531 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:28:18 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49531 Yavapai Broadcasting has announced the return of radio veteran Doug Groff as Production Director for the company's stations across Northern Arizona. Groff brings nearly 30 years of broadcasting experience to the position, overseeing the group's production and creative services operations. Groff https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42982 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:26:33 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42982 102.9 KBLX in San Francisco has named Bay Area radio personality Mia Amor as its new weekday afternoon host, effective Monday, October 19. Amor will be heard weekdays from 2-7pm. A San Jose native raised in the Bay Area, Amor returns to the San Francisco airwaves with an established connection to local