http://www.radioonline.com/ Daily News and Headlines en-us Fri, 08 May 2026 00:06:00 -0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 00:06:00 -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=n48909 Fri, 08 May 2026 14:20:25 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48909 iHeartMedia Hartford and New Haven has appointed Michael Johnson Jr. as Program Director for its Sports and Talk outlets, effective immediately. In his new role, Johnson will oversee WUCS (Fox Sports 97.9), home of the UConn Sports Radio Network, along with WPOP-AM (NewsRadio 1410) in Hartford and 960 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48908 Fri, 08 May 2026 11:10:50 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48908 Podtrac has released its Top U.S. and Global Podcast Publishers andamp; Networks rankings along with its Top U.S. Podcast chart for April 2026, showing modest month-over-month gains across several participants and the addition of a new publisher to the list. Among U.S. publishers and networks, six participants https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48910 Fri, 08 May 2026 14:45:25 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48910 iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell's Big Money Players podcast network have launched a new comedy podcast, "Humor Me With Robert Smigel andamp; Friends," which debuted May 8. Hosted by Emmy Award-winning writer, producer and comedian Robert Smigel, the weekly show features a rotating panel of comedy writers and https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48911 Fri, 08 May 2026 15:12:17 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48911 Salem Media Group has announced the return of Christian Cultural Center to the lineup of WMCA (570/102.3 The Mission) in New York, with a new weekday program hosted by Pastor Jamaal Bernard. Beginning May 18, the program will air weekdays at 5:30am ET, reaching listeners across the New York Tri-State area. https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18393 Thu, 07 May 2026 16:00:43 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18393 Saga Communications reported first quarter 2026 net revenue declined 5.6% to $22.9 million, down from $24.2 million in the same period a year ago. Station operating expense was essentially flat, decreasing 0.2% to $22 million. The company posted an operating loss of $3.3 million https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48905 Thu, 07 May 2026 10:57:29 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48905 MapQuest and iHeartRadio have announced a new partnership that integrates live iHeartRadio streaming directly into MapQuest.com, marking the first time audio has been built into the navigation platform. The integration allows users to listen to live radio while navigating, with a new "Live Radio" button https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48904 Thu, 07 May 2026 10:51:32 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48904 Beasley Media Group Detroit has announced a new partnership with the Michigan Black Business Alliance (MBBA) aimed at supporting Black-owned businesses and expanding community engagement across Southeast Michigan. As part of the collaboration, Beasley's Detroit radio brands-105.9 KISS-FM, 105.1 The https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42860 Thu, 07 May 2026 14:39:44 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42860 American Public Media's Marketplace has named Kimberly Adams as the next host of its weekday program Marketplace Morning Report, effective June 8. Adams, currently Senior Washington Correspondent and host of the "Make Me Smart" podcast, succeeds David Brancaccio, who has hosted the program for 13 years. https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42859 Thu, 07 May 2026 14:08:10 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42859 Audacy's KKWF-FM (100.7 The Wolf) in Seattle has launched a new morning show, "Ellen andamp; Aaron," featuring Ellen Tailor and Aaron Crawford. The program airs weekday mornings from 6-10am PT, marking Tailor's return to the station and Crawford's move into morning drive. Drew Bland, Brand Manager https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48906 Thu, 07 May 2026 11:13:24 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48906 Hope Media Group partnered with Christians Engaged to support the "America Reads the Bible" live event, held from April 18-25 at the Museum of the Bible. The weeklong event brought together nearly 500 national leaders who read the Bible aloud from beginning to end as part of a https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48907 Thu, 07 May 2026 14:43:29 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48907 The improvised comedy podcast "Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists" has joined iHeartMedia and Big Money Players, the podcast network co-founded by Will Ferrell. The show, known as AOAOAOA, will begin releasing new episodes under the Big Money Players banner starting May 7, with weekly episodes https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48900 Wed, 06 May 2026 11:24:44 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48900 Younger Americans are spending more time with audio each day than older listeners, according to new data from Edison Research's Share of Ear study. As of the first quarter of 2026, listeners ages 13-34 average four hours and 30 minutes of daily audio consumption, the highest among all age groups. That https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48903 Wed, 06 May 2026 15:35:58 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48903 AM/FM radio continues to dominate in-car audio consumption among Ford drivers, according to new data highlighted in a blog post from Cumulus Media's Westwood One Audio Active Group. Citing Q1 2026 findings from Edison Research's Share of Ear study, the report shows Ford drivers devote 81% of their in-car https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48898 Wed, 06 May 2026 11:10:49 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48898 The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has launched a new weekly podcast, AirTime, focused on legislative and regulatory issues affecting local radio and television stations. New episodes will be released every Wednesday morning, offering updates and analysis on policy developments in Washington https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48899 Wed, 06 May 2026 11:14:59 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48899 Broadcaster Joy Taylor is partnering with Urban One to launch The Daily Play with Joy Taylor, a new short-form sports commentary series distributed across the company's audio platforms. The program will air Monday through Friday year-round and be available via Radio One, REACH Media and the Urban One https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48897 Wed, 06 May 2026 11:07:31 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48897 Zeno Media has entered into a partnership with WWHR-FM (Revolution 91.7), the student-run station at Western Kentucky University, to provide digital audio streaming services. Under the agreement, Zeno will power the station's streaming across mobile, web and connected devices, https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42857 Wed, 06 May 2026 11:00:10 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42857 UB Rodriguez has departed Cox Media Group's Miami cluster, exiting the company in April after joining in July. 2024. During his tenure, Rodriguez worked across all four stations in the cluster -- WFLC (Hits 97.3), WFEZ (Easy 93.1), WEDR (99Jamz), and WHQT (Hot 105) -- taking on a range of on-air and https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42858 Wed, 06 May 2026 14:34:22 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42858 All Sports KNX-FM (97.1 The Fan) in Los Angeles has unveiled its weekday programming lineup ahead of its debut on May 18 at 6am PT. The station's morning drive will feature "Derek andamp; Decker" from 6-10am, hosted by Derek Fisher and Cody Decker. Midday programming from 10am-2pm will be "Brock andamp; Alex," with https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42856 Wed, 06 May 2026 11:00:33 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42856 Westwood One has expanded the reach of "America at Night with McGraw Milhaven," adding 25 new affiliates since its December launch and bringing the program's total clearance to 280 stations nationwide. New affiliates include major-market stations such as WCCO-AM in Minneapolis, KTRS-AM in St. Louis, https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48896 Wed, 06 May 2026 10:42:49 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48896 Seaboard Networks will debut a new syndicated country program, "Amped Up Country," launching nationwide over Memorial Day weekend. The three-hour mix show is aimed at contemporary Country audiences, featuring remixes and mashups of current hits along with backstage artist interviews and a fast-paced https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48902 Wed, 06 May 2026 15:26:53 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48902 A new syndicated retro Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) program is expanding its national footprint, reaching 15 affiliates across eight states since its launch earlier this year. "Steady Ground Replay," a two-hour weekly show, debuted February 8 on two stations and has steadily added new affiliates in the https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48901 Wed, 06 May 2026 14:32:31 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48901 Premiere Networks announced today that Casey Kasem's American Top 40 has surpassed the 600th affiliate milestone with the addition of iHeartMedia's KYRV-FM (93.7 The River) in Sacramento. Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 80's joins the station's lineup on Sundays from 8am https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48892 Tue, 05 May 2026 14:11:20 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48892 Beasley Media Group announced that longtime radio personality and programmer Mark "Razz" Adams will retire from WXTU-FM, with his final day set for May 22. Razz has spent more than two decades with the company, including over 16 years on-air at WXTU, where he most recently hosted middays. He's also served as https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18391 Tue, 05 May 2026 14:41:57 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b18391 Local digital advertising is entering a slower growth phase after two decades of rapid expansion, according to the Borrell 2026 Annual Digital Benchmarking Report. The report finds year-over-year growth has dropped to low single digits and is expected to fall below 3% by 2029, marking the slowest https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48893 Tue, 05 May 2026 14:21:56 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n48893 The Radio Mercury Awards, produced by Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), has announced finalists for its 2026 competition, recognizing excellence in radio and audio advertising. Now in its 35th year, the awards honor creative work across broadcast radio, streaming audio, podcasts,