http://www.radioonline.com/ Daily News and Headlines en-us Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:59:00 -0000 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:59:00 -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=n49507 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:08:25 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49507 Saga Communications has promoted John Hakim to General Manager of its Charleston, SC, operations, succeeding Paul O'Malley. Hakim moves into the role after serving as Director of Sales for the Charleston cluster for the past five years. Before joining Saga, he held positions with Cox Media Group in https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49506 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:55:24 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49506 Urban One's WOSF (105.3 RNB) in Charlotte has been named Metro Radio Station of the Year by the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters (NCAB), marking the station's first NCAB honor. The award was presented Tuesday, October 6, during the NCAB Awards Luncheon at The Pavilion at the Angus Barn in https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49505 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:36:31 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49505 YouTube continues to lead as the platform used most often by U.S. weekly podcast consumers, according to new Q3 2026 data from Edison Research at SSRS. The latest Edison Podcast Metrics findings show YouTube has the highest percentage of weekly podcast consumers who identify it as the platform they use https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42975 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:42:08 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42975 Meredith is expanding her duties at Beasley Media Group Tampa, adding afternoon drive on Country WQYK (99.5 QYK) to her existing roles in the market. Andrade is a longtime co-host of "Orlando andamp; The Freakshow" on CHR WRDW (Wild 94.1) and also handles middays on Classic Hits WRBQ. She will now add weekday https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49501 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:36:23 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49501 The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has named Townsquare Media Chief Operating Officer Erik Hellum first vice chair of the executive committee for the NAB Radio Board, while Salem Media Group CEO Dave Santrella has been appointed to the Radio Board of Directors. Both appointments are effective https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49502 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:25:23 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49502 Buffalo tops the list of U.S. markets with the most avid NFL fans, according to new research from Audacy examining where football fandom is strongest and how highly engaged fans consume sports content. Audacy's "NFL Attention Index" measures fandom across three areas - avidity, engagement and performance https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18453 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:11 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18453 Broadcast Communications, Inc. has agreed to acquire WOGG-FM (Froggy 94.9) and WPKL-FM (Pickle 99.3) from Forever Media for $995,000. WOGG, licensed to Oliver, PA, operates at 94.9 MHz with 1.95 kW and airs a Country format as Froggy 94.9. WPKL, licensed to Uniontown, PA, https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42974 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:56:57 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42974 Meredith McNeil has exited the morning show at WYJB (B95.5) in Albany, NY, marking her second departure from the station's weekday morning program, according to the Times-Union. McNeil had been co-hosting mornings alongside Chad O'Hara. While she has not publicly announced her departure, her LinkedIn https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42973 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:19:44 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42973 KUT News and The Texas Newsroom are adding three journalists to their Austin operation, with Brian Diggs (pictured), Toluwani Osibamowo and Charlie Sharpe joining the public media newsroom this fall. Diggs joins as visuals editor and will lead multimedia efforts across KUT News, Texas Standard and KUTX https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49503 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:37:07 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49503 Surround Podcast Network has launched "The Design Drop," a new podcast offering career advice and guidance for emerging professionals in the architecture and design industry. Hosted by Caroline Murphy, FutureGen Engagement Lead at Sandow Design Group, the podcast debuts with a first season sponsored by https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49504 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:48:11 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49504 Wave Sports andamp; Entertainment has struck a deal to oversee advertising sales and distribution for "Bad Friends," the weekly comedy podcast hosted by Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee. The agreement expands Wave's relationship with Santino, whose solo podcast "Whiskey Ginger" joined the company's roster earlier https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49497 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:00:45 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49497 Urban One Dallas has announced a programming realignment across its three-station Dallas-Fort Worth cluster, including new and returning personalities at KBFB (97.9 The Beat) and KKDA (K104) and a new music direction for 105.7 KRNB. At 97.9 The Beat, Radio Hall of Famer Rickey https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49498 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:21:16 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49498 K-Love Inc. has closed on its $2 million acquisition of the 94.5 FM signal in Gilroy, CA, serving San Jose from Connoisseur Media, completing a transaction first announced in July. The former KBAY-FM has adopted the new call letters KJNV-FM. K-Love acquired the signal to expand its Christian radio service in https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49496 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:01:54 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49496 New marketing research suggests advertisers looking for long-term growth should focus on reaching a broad audience rather than concentrating heavily on consumers who are already in the market to buy. The findings are highlighted in a new Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group analysis from Pierre https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42971 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:56:23 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42971 Mary Louise Kelly is stepping down as co-host of NPR's "All Things Considered" and host of the network's "Sources andamp; Methods" podcast after more than eight years in the ATC anchor chair. The week of November 2 will be Kelly's final week as co-host of "All Things Considered," while she will sign off from https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49500 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:01:00 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49500 Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) and the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) will open applications October 6 for the 2026 LAUNCH Mentorship Program, with eligibility expanded this year to women working for broadcast technology partners and vendors. The https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42972 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:53:38 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42972 Billy Brown has returned to WKWS-FM (Superstar Country 96.1 KWS) in Charleston, WV, as morning host. The move marks a return to the station for Brown, who previously spent five years at WKWS from 2017 through 2022. Most recently, he was part of the on-air lineup at crosstown WQBE. "I'm really glad to https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49499 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:26:14 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49499 The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) is urging the FCC to closely examine the public-interest implications of the proposed transfer of control of Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS), citing the potential impact of a change in ownership on Hispanic audiences and communities served by the broadcaster. In https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49494 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:27:45 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49494 Consumers influenced by radio advertising are more likely to be planning purchases and activities across several high-value categories than consumers influenced by advertising overall, according to a new analysis from Katz Radio Group. For its latest "Sound Answers" report, Katz https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49491 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:08:54 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49491 Hubbard | Media That Connects has launched "Bull Classics," a new Classic Country format airing on KKNW-AM (1150) and KPNW-FM-HD2 (98.9) in Seattle. The format features Country favorites from artists including George Strait, Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks, Brooks andamp; Dunn, Shania Twain and Toby https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49492 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:20:15 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49492 The Pac-12 Conference and Playfly Sports have entered into a multi-year partnership with Compass Media Networks for the exclusive national audio rights to the conference's football and men's and women's basketball championship events. Under the agreement, Compass Media Networks will produce, broadcast https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18451 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:54:19 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18451 Connoisseur Media has reached an agreement to sell WQCM-FM, licensed to Greencastle, PA and serving the Hagerstown-Chambersburg market, to Family Life Ministries. The transaction is subject to FCC approval and is expected to close during the fourth quarter. Financial terms were not https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18452 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:16:38 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18452 Seven Mountains Media is reacquiring WCDI-FM (100.5) in Elizabethville, PA from Family Life Ministries for $300,000, according to FCC documents. The asset purchase agreement, dated September 25, identifies Family Life Ministries as the seller and Seven Mountains affiliate Southern Belle Media Family as the https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49495 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:33:19 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49495 Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) will posthumously honor Dolly Parton with its 2027 Artist Humanitarian Award, recognizing her lifetime of philanthropy, compassion and service to others. The award will be presented during Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2027, set for March 17-19 in Nashville. CRB said Parton had https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49493 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:23:21 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49493 The New York State Broadcasters Association (NYSBA) has concluded its 2026 Upstate Regional Training Sessions and Awards Luncheons, recognizing broadcasters across the state for industry excellence and community service. The statewide series honored recipients of NYSBA's Excellence in Broadcasting Awards and