http://www.radioonline.com/ Daily News and Headlines en-us Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:17:00 -0000 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:17:00 -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=n49127 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:16:54 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49127 Beasley Media Group has rebranded CHR WHHD-FM/Augusta as PARTY 98.3, launching a new identity focused on today's hit music, lifestyle content, promotions and community engagement. The new brand debuted Friday, July 3, at 5pm, replacing the station's previous HD 98.3 identity. The launch began with a https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49122 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:07:28 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49122 Katz Radio Group says America's 250th anniversary presents a unique opportunity for radio broadcasters and advertisers to connect with audiences as the nation prepares for the Semiquincentennial in 2026. In its latest Sound Answers blog, Katz says the anniversary of the signing https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49124 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:18:50 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49124 FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez is criticizing the agency's handling of a petition seeking to repeal the Commission's news distortion policy, arguing the matter should have been decided by a vote of the full Commission rather than through an unpublished staff letter. In a delayed dissent released Wednesday, https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49123 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:11:07 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49123 FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty called on the Commission to modernize its policies to help local broadcasters compete in today's media marketplace while reaffirming that serving the public interest remains the foundation of every broadcast license. Speaking at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Trusty framed https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49126 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:37:00 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49126 Compass Media Networks' nationally syndicated Rock 30 Countdown is celebrating its 26th anniversary this weekend, with host LA Lloyd marking more than two decades of delivering the latest rock hits to stations across the country. The anniversary edition airs July 4-5 and commemorates the show's launch in https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49125 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:31:10 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49125 Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney and longtime adviser to President Donald Trump, is joining WABC Radio with a new weekly talk show that will focus on politics, power and his firsthand experiences at the center of some of the nation's biggest political controversies. When You Know... You Know https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49121 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:51:14 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49121 Walnut Media has acquired Sports KXSP-AM (590)/Omaha and will relaunch the station as AM 590 WOW, restoring the legendary WOW call letters to the market while expanding the locally owned company's radio portfolio. The rebrand takes effect July 6, when the 5kW outlet will debut a full-service sports format https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49120 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:39:54 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49120 The Florida Association of Broadcasters (FAB) has named Heather Lomagistro President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1. She succeeds longtime leader Pat Roberts, who transitions to the role of President Emeritus after nearly four decades at the helm of the organization. https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42898 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:29:48 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42898 Sierra H Multimedia has named radio personality and entertainment influencer Justin Credible as the new morning host on Classic Hip Hop KZCE (101.1 The Bounce)/Phoenix. Justin Credible's Liftoff Show now airs weekdays from 6-10am. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Credible launched his radio career in Las https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49119 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:07:20 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49119 On-demand audio platforms now account for the majority of Americans' audio listening time, according to the latest Share of Ear data from Edison Research. The study finds that 56% of all time spent with audio in 2026 is now devoted to on-demand sources, including streaming music services and podcasts, https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49118 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:01:24 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49118 Colorado Public Radio (CPR) has elected four new members to its Board of Directors and approved its Fiscal Year 2027 work plan and budget during its June 17 board meeting, ahead of the new fiscal year that began July 1. Joining the board are Chris Castilian, Jessica Cavens, Noelle Hagan and Chris Jensen, https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49115 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:12:06 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49115 Cox Media Group (CMG) has appointed Danny Bortnick as Vice President, Local Revenue and Client Growth for its radio division, a newly created leadership role focused on strengthening client partnerships and driving local revenue growth. He joins the company on July 13. Bortnick will partner with CMG https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49114 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:16:41 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49114 New research from Cumulus Media | Westwood One's Audio Active Group finds AM/FM radio remains the dominant ad-supported audio platform among Tesla drivers, reinforcing radio's value for automakers seeking to retain loyal customers and attract drivers from competing brands. In this week's blog, Pierre https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42897 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:06:01 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42897 Gospel artist and media personality Isaac Carree is joining the lineup at WALR (KISS 104.1) Atlanta, where he will host two new inspirational programs beginning weekdays and Sundays. Carree will host "Morning Inspiration" weekdays from 5-6am and "Sunday Morning Inspiration" Sundays from 8am-noon. Both https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49117 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:31:15 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49117 Coleman Insights, in collaboration with Greater Public, will launch a new qualitative research project examining the evolving landscape of public radio underwriting during next week's Public Media Growth Conference in Chicago. The study, entitled "The State of Public Radio https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49116 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:17:58 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49116 StreamGuys has deployed its Ultra-Low Latency Streaming (ULLS) technology for the Louisville Bats, restoring a longtime baseball tradition by allowing fans at Louisville Slugger Field to hear the team's live radio broadcast in sync with the on-field action. The Louisville Bats, the Triple-A affiliate of https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18411 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:45:21 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18411 Audacy has reportedly agreed to sell its six-station St. Louis radio cluster to Hoffmann Media Group, marking the family-owned company's first entry into radio broadcasting and adding one of the nation's most recognizable news/talk brands, KMOX-AM andamp; FM (1120/104.1), to its expanding media portfolio. The https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49112 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:22:20 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49112 Afternoon drive is emerging as radio's fastest-growing daypart as listening habits continue to evolve, according to Crowd React Media's newly released State of Media 2026 report. Based on a survey of 1,094 U.S. adults conducted in March and April, the study found one-third of Americans now identify https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49111 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:53:46 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49111 AM/FM radio continues to hold a significant place in Americans' news consumption habits, outperforming podcasts, print publications and AI chatbots as a monthly news source, according to YouGov's latest Trust in Media survey. The national survey of 2,102 U.S. adults, conducted May 25-26, found that 28% https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42896 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:54:50 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42896 WHTZ (Z100)/New York has named Kayla Thomas as its new nighttime host, set to debut Monday, July 27. Thomas will be heard weekdays from 6-10pm. A 2026 Gracie Award winner, Thomas joins the iHeartMedia CHR outlet after four years hosting late nights on co-owned KIIS-FM/Los Angeles. Thomas began her radio https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49109 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:45:20 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49109 Mike Golic Sr. and Mike Golic Jr. are returning to ESPN Radio as part of a revamped weekday lineup launching Monday, August 3. The father-son duo will co-host The Golics, airing weekdays from 10am to noon ET under a new multi-year agreement with ESPN. The new show reunites the pair at ESPN after decades https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49110 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:03:58 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49110 iHeartMedia has named veteran Los Angeles radio producer Jeff Garcia Executive Producer of the syndicated "The Woody Show," effective immediately. Garcia joins the morning program, which is syndicated by Premiere Networks and airs weekdays on KYSR (Alt 98.7)/Los Angeles, after three decades in Southern https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49113 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:56:10 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49113 Red Apple Audio Networks continues to expand its Worldwide News Network (WWNN), announcing the addition of veteran broadcast journalist and former CBS Radio News anchor Stacy Lyn just five weeks after the network's launch. Lyn brings more than 30 years of broadcast journalism experience to the 24/7 radio https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42895 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:30:05 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42895 Scott Davidson has exited iHeartMedia as part of the company's latest round of staff reductions. Davidson most recently served as a national correspondent for the iHeart National Sports Network and as Sports Gambling Expert for News/Talk WTAM/Cleveland, roles he held for the past six years. He also hosted https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49108 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:05:14 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49108 Fifteen public radio stations from across the U.S. have joined forces to launch the Black Public Radio Network (BPRN), a new national coalition created to strengthen the long-term sustainability, growth and impact of Black public radio. Founded by Ernest Walker, President of BPRN