http://www.radioonline.com/ Daily News and Headlines en-us Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:25:00 -0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:25:00 -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=b18386 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:21:23 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18386 Cumulus Media reported first quarter 2026 results showing declines in revenue and adjusted earnings as the company continues through its Chapter 11 restructuring process. Net revenue for the quarter ended March 31 totaled $164.4 million, down 12.2% from $187.3 million in the same https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48864 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:44:58 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48864 The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is raising concerns over a recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) action requiring a broadcaster to seek early license renewals, warning the move could create uncertainty across the industry. In a statement, NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt said https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48865 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:37:20 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48865 Veteran Pittsburgh radio programmer Kenny Woods has announced he will retire on April 30, concluding a career that has spanned nearly five decades. Woods began his radio career in 1978 with early roles at stations in Pennsylvania, including WKST-AM in New Castle, WGRP-FM in Greenville, WBCW-AM in https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48866 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:12:31 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48866 A new analysis from Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group highlights the continued dominance of AM/FM radio among Chevrolet drivers, based on newly released data from Edison Research's "Share of Ear" study. The report finds Chevrolet drivers spend 90% of their in-car ad-supported audio time https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48869 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:47:41 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48869 Bill Lueth, president of Classical California San Francisco, will retire at the end of June, concluding a 38-year career in radio focused on expanding the reach of classical music broadcasting. Lueth has played a key role in the growth of classical radio in California, helping transition the format into https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18387 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:31:38 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18387 Beasley Broadcast Group announced it has completed its debt restructuring transactions following the expiration of its exchange offers. The company repurchased $15.9 million of its 11.000% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2028, leaving approximately $15 million outstanding. The https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48868 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:34:58 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48868 Magellan AI has expanded its partnership with iHeartMedia to include broadcast radio attribution, extending measurement capabilities across the full audio and digital media landscape. The companies said the move brings broadcast radio into Magellan AI's existing attribution framework, which already https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48863 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:17:17 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48863 Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) has released a new installment in its CRS360 series, titled "The Music Test," now available for on-demand viewing. The presentation, powered by Curb Records, features Leigh Jacobs of NuVoodoo and builds on findings first introduced during the Country https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48861 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:30:53 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48861 The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has named actress Andie MacDowell as the recipient of the Gracies Icon Award, with Yvette Nicole Brown set to host the 51st Annual Gracie Awards Gala on May 19 in Beverly Hills. The event will take place at the Beverly Wilshire and https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48867 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:25:41 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48867 Audacy announced that longtime Philadelphia Eagles play-by-play voice Merrill Reese has been named a 2026 recipient of the Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service, recognizing his contributions to mass communications and sports broadcasting. Reese was honored during the awards ceremony held April 24 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48862 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:34:23 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48862 Stingray has launched a new comedy audio channel, Just For Laughs Radio, on TuneIn through a partnership with Just For Laughs, expanding access to stand-up and sketch content for a global audience. The channel features a curated lineup drawn from the Just For Laughs archive, https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48860 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:48:22 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48860 Audacy is expanding its Sports audio footprint with the launch of "97.1 The Fan" on KNX-FM, marking the first all-Sports FM station in Los Angeles. The station debuts May 11 at 6am PT ending its News simulcast with 50kW KNX-AM. The new outlet will deliver comprehensive coverage of Southern California's https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48859 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:22:13 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48859 A group of former FCC officials and broadcast journalists has asked a federal appeals court to force the Federal Communications Commission to act on a pending petition to repeal its News Distortion Policy. The coalition, which includes former FCC Chairs and Commissioners along with the Radio Television https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48856 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:19:10 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48856 A new study from Omnicom Media Intelligence and iHeartMedia finds that audio advertising is delivering measurable gains across the marketing funnel, with newer formats and creative approaches helping drive stronger consumer engagement and faster purchase https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48858 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:31:13 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48858 Audacy's new State of Audio: Sports Fandom report finds that audio has become a central platform for engaging today's sports fans, particularly highly engaged "avid" listeners who are more likely to act on brand messaging. The study shows that as sports consumption fragments across television, streaming https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42851 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:20:31 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42851 NEWHD Radio's Veteran's Classic Rock has added syndicated morning Sports/Talk show "Miller andamp; Moulton" to its lineup, expanding its programming with a mix of sports commentary and classic rock. The show, syndicated by Radio Customs and Jeff Weber Media, is known for combining analysis and humor. Veteran's https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48857 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:26:12 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48857 iHeartMedia Chicago's WGCI 107.5 will celebrate longtime afternoon host Tone Kapone with the launch of "Tone Kapone Day," a new live event set for Friday, May 29, at the House of Blues Chicago. The inaugural celebration is designed to bring the station's on-air energy into a live setting, featuring DJs, https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48849 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:35:52 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48849 Cumulus Media has promoted Art Webb to Program Director for News/Talk KABC in Los Angeles and KSFO in San Francisco. Webb, who has served as Assistant Program Director and Executive Producer for the stations since 2017, succeeds Luis Segura, recently named Operations Manager for co-owned WMAL-FM in https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48845 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48845 Nielsen has announced a new collaboration with Triton Digital to integrate Triton's Podcast Metrics Demosand#43; into its Nielsen Media Impact (NMI) planning platform, expanding how advertisers evaluate podcast audiences alongside other media channels. The integration enables brands and agencies to access https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48855 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:01:00 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48855 Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) has named Lori Flowers as President-Elect, with her term set to begin January 1, 2027. Flowers currently serves as Manager of Integrated Marketing and Project Management for Urban One, working across Radio One stations and Reach Media's syndicated programming. https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48848 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:28:31 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48848 A new handbook from Cumulus Media's Westwood One Audio Active Group highlights the outsized role creative plays in advertising effectiveness, drawing on research from multiple measurement firms and marketing experts. The "Creative Best Practices Handbook," authored by Pierre Bouvard, compiles findings https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48850 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:52:39 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48850 Townsquare Media has entered into a strategic digital advertising partnership with North American Broadcasting Company (NABCO), aimed at expanding data-driven marketing capabilities for local advertisers. Under the agreement, NABCO will utilize Townsquare's Ignite platform to plan, execute and measure https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48854 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:41:28 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48854 Redrock Media has appointed Terry W. Mathis as Director of Sales for its five-station FM cluster and digital marketing division, Redrock Connect, effective May 1. Mathis succeeds S. Michael Evans, who has accepted a Director of Sales role with Cumulus Media in Salt Lake City. https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48846 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:56:29 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48846 Nielsen has appointed Julie DeTraglia as Head of Content and Strategic Insights, the company announced. In the newly created role, DeTraglia will lead strategy for Nielsen's editorial marketing content, including social media, insights articles, client communications, events, sales enablement tools and https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42850 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:49:58 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42850 Cumulus Media has renewed "The John Phillips Show" under a new multi-year agreement, keeping the afternoon talk program on KABC and KSFO. Hosted by John Phillips and Randy Wang, the show airs weekdays from 12-3pm on the News/Talk outlets serving Los Angeles and San Francisco.