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From Radio Insight: Davis Media will acquire JAM Media Solutions’ seven stations in two markets out of Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation. Davis will acquire Classic Country 860 KWPC/95.1 K236CF and Rock 93.1 KMCS Muscatine IA and four stations in North Carolina’s Outer Banks: Rock “Z92.3” WZPR Nags Head, Country “Big 94.5” WCMS Hatteras, AAA ?99.1 The Sound? WVOD Manteo, and Hot AC ?Beach 104? 104.1 WCXL Kill Devil Hills along with two tower properties and other equipment and assets for $800,000. From that $150,000 will be retained by Davis Media to correct any antenna, transmission line, lighting, structural, or maintenance issues at the tower of WCMS. Upon completion of all repairs, any additional funds will be transferred to the seller. A Time Brokerage Agreement will take effect on May 1. Davis Media currently owns Country “93.7 The Dude” WNTB and AAA “98.3 The Penguin” WUIN in Wilmington NC and AAA “92.3 The Tide” WTYD and “107.9 Cannon Country” WBQK in the Williamsburg VA area. The company also owns local news platforms in both markets similar to JAM’s OBXToday.com in the Outer Banks. more

From Radio Online: AI, Creator Economy Take Center Stage at 2024 NAB Show The 2024 NAB Show exhibitors debuted and showcased thousands of new products and next generation and pioneering technologies from brands that include Adobe, ARRI, AWS, Blackmagic Design, Canon, Fujifilm, JVC More...

From Radio Online: Country Radio Seminar (CRS) has announced the next edition of its webinar series "CRS360," entitled "But They Have A Great Personality... A Deeper Look." This in-depth session, scheduled for April 24 at 1pm CT, dives into the role of personalities in Country radio, highlighting More...

From Radio Insight: Day 3 of Nielsen Audio’s PPM releases are now available for Charlotte, Portland, San Antonio, Salt Lake City, Sacramento, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Cleveland and Columbus. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. CharlotteBeasley Media Country 103.7 WSOC continues to surge 5.4 – 6.8 – 7.0 – 7.6. iHeartMedia Country “96.9 The Kat” WKKT is in second with a boost of its own up 3.8 – 4.2 – 5.4 – 6.2. iHeart Variety Hits “102.9 The Lake” WLKO holds at a 5.6. Radio One Adult R&B “105.3 R&B” WOSF gains 4.8 to 5.5. Beasley Adult R&B “V101.9” WBAV slides 7.2 – 6.4 – 5.7 – 5.3. Public News/Talk 90.7 WFAE trends down 5.7 – 4.9 – 4.4. Beasley Classic Hits “K104.7” WKQC falls 7.1 – 5.2 – 3.9, while sister Hip Hop “Power 98” WPEG drops 6.0 – 4.1 – 3.9. iHeartMedia Alternative “106.5 The End” WEND is down 4.4 to 3.6. PortlandiHeartMedia AC “K103” KKCW holds its over four share lead 11.1 to 10.6. Alpha Media News/Talk 101.1 KXL is down 6.9 to 6.5. Public News/Talk 91.5 KOPB-FM gains 5.1 to 5.8. Alpha AAA 101.9 KINK is up 5.1 to 5.5. iHeartMedia Classic Hits “106.7 The Eagle” KLTH falls 6.5 – 6.2 – 5.4. iHeartMedia CHR “Z100” KKRZ climbs 2.2 – 2.6 – 3.4 – 4.1, which Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is its best showing since October 2020. Alpha Media CHR “Live 95.5” KBFF rises 3.2 – 3.5 – 3.8. “All Classical Portland” 88.9 KQAC trends down 4.8 – 4.3 – 3.7. Salem Media Regional Mexican “93.1 El Rey” KRYP is up 2.9 to 3.7. Audacy Country “99.5 The Wolf” KWJJ drops 5.5 – 3.6 – 3.3. Salem Christian AC “104.1 The Fish” KFIS rises 1.6 – 2.1 – 2.5. Audacy Classic Rock 92.3 KGON trends up 2.7 – 3.3 – 3.5, while iHeartMedia’s “105.9 The Brew” KFBW is down 4.0 to 3.4. In its first monthly following its rebrand as “Bella 105“, Audacy Hot AC 105.1 KRSK is down 2.6 to 2.2. San AntonioCox Media Group continues to hold four of the top five stations in the Alamo City. Classic Hits 101.1 KONO-FM falls 9.3 to 8.3. Classic Rock “106.7 The Eagle” KTKX rises 6.3 – 6.8 – 7.1 (with its stream adding another 0.7 share). Rock 99.5 KISS-FM continues its upward move 4.5 – 5.4 – 6.1 – 6.3 – 6.7. Educational Media Foundation Christian AC “K-Love” 91.3 KZLV is up for the fifth straight month 3.2 – 4.0 – 4.4 – 4.8 – 5.9 – 6.3. Country “Y100” KCYY holds at a 5.9 share. Alpha Media Variety Hits “102.7 Jack-FM” KJKX jumps 4.0 to 5.0. Cox Hot AC “Hits 105.3” KSMG rebounds 3.9 to 4.5. EMF Contemporary Worship “Air 1” 106.3 KZAR slides 2.9 – 2.2 – 1.7. Salt Lake CityBonneville takes the top three spots in Salt Lake City with AC “FM 100.3” KSFI leading 10.6 to 10.2. News/Talk 1160 KSL/102.7 KSL-FM gains 3.6 – 5.5 – 6.4 – 6.7. Classic Rock “103.5 The Arrow” KRSP slides 7.0 – 6.5 – 5.5. Capitol Broadcasting AC “Now 97.9” KBZN rises 4.6 to 5.1 to tie with iHeartMedia Classic Hits 94.1 KODJ (5.0 to 5.1). KSOP Inc. Country “Z104” KSOP-FM is up 4.6 to 5.1. Cumulus AC “B98.7” KBEE rises 3.7 to 4.7. Broadway Media Variety Hits “100.7/105.5 Bob-FM” KYMV gains 2.5 – 3.0 – 3.1 – 3.7. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 570 KNRS/105.9 KNRS-FM falls 3.5 – 3.1 – 2.6. Capitol Classic Alternative “103.1 The Wave” KLO-FM is down 2.6 – 1.9 – 1.3. SacramentoAudacy Classic Rock “96.9 The Eagle” KSEG is up 8.6 to 9.3. iHeartMedia Classic Hip Hop “V101” KHYL continues its rise 4.1 – 4.8 – 6.3 – 6.8, which Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is its largest share since March 2012. Bonneville AC “Mix 96” KYMX is down 8.0 – 7.7 – 6.7. iHeartMedia News/Talk 1530 KFBK/93.1 KFBK-FM is down 7.3 to 6.5. Bonneville Country 105.1 KNCI climbs 4.2 – 5.0 – 5.9 – 6.2. Audacy Alternative “Alt 94.7” KKDO trends up 3.8 – 4.3 – 4.6 – 5.0. Bonneville Hot AC “Now 100.5” KZZO shoots up 2.3 to 3.6. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 650 KSTE drops 3.5. – 2.9 – 2.5. OrlandoAudacy Classic Hits “105.9 Sunny-FM” WOCL maintains its lead and holds at a 10.5 share. iHeartMedia AC “Magic 107.7” WMGF surges 8.1 to 10.0. Cox Adult R&B “Star 94.5” slides 10.0 – 9.4 – 8.9. iHeartMedia Spanish Tropical “Rumba 100″ WRUM slips 8.1 to 7.7. iHeart’s duo of CHR “XL 106.7” WXXL (4.7 to 5.9) and Hot Talk “Real Radio 104.1” WTKS-FM (5.0 to 5.9) tie for fifth. Cox Country 92.3 WWKA drops 5.4 to 4.7. Cox Spanish Hot AC “Exitos 96.5” WOEX slides 6.2 – 4.6 – 4.1. iHeartMedia Rock 101.1 WJRR falls 4.1 to 3.3. Audacy Alternative “FM 101.9” WQMP rises 1.7 to 2.2. Public News/Talk 90.7 WMFE slides down 3.2 – 2.4 – 1.7. The early March flip of 103.1 WFYY from Rhythmic CHR “Fly 103.1” to Hot Talk “Florida Man Radio” sees the station drop 1.4 to 0.7, while iHeartMedia Hip Hop “104.5 The Beat” WTKS-HD2 is up 1.3 to 1.7. Las VegasBeasley Media Classic Hits 96.3 KKLZ explodes up 7.6 to 9.9 to claim its first market lead since August 2022 and as Huff notes the largest share in station history. iHeartMedia AC “Sunny 106.5” KSNE is up 8.2 to 8.4. Lotus Regional Mexican “La Buena 101.9” KWID rises 6.1 to 6.3. iHeart Country “95.5 The Bull” KWNR is down 5.5 to 4.7. Audacy Rhythmic Hot AC “Q100.5” KXQQ drops 5.2 to 4.0. Lotus Classic Rock “97.1 The Point” KXPT rises 2.9 to 3.6. Beasley Rock/Alternative “X107.5” KXTE is down 3.9 to 3.0. Latino Meda Network Spanish CHR “99.3 Latino Beats” KRGT dips 3.8 to 3.3. Beasley Adult R&B “Jammin 105.7” KOAS slides 3.1 – 2.9 – 2.6. SOS Radio Christian AC 90.5 KSOS-FM is down 3.2 – 2.9 – 2.3. PittsburghiHeartMedia Classic Hits “94.5 3WS” WWSW remains on top 10.8 to 10.7. Audacy Sports “93.7 The Fan” KDKA-FM rises 7.6 to 8.4. iHeart Classic Rock 102.5 WDVE slides 10.7 – 9.0 – 7.8. Steel City Media Variety Hits “96.9 Bob-FM” WRRK holds at a 6.7 share. iHeartMedia Alternative “105.9 The X” WXDX is up 5.7 to 5.9. iHeartMedia CHR “Kiss 96.1” WKST-FM rises 4.7 – 5.7 – 5.8, for what Huff notes is its best showing since September 2019. Steel City Media Hot AC “Q92.9” WLTJ climbs 1.6 – 1.9 – 2.5. Audacy News/Talk 1020/100.1 KDKA is down 4.5 to 3.8. Classical 89.3 WQED-FM falls 3.1 to 2.5. CincinnatiiHeartMedia News/Talk 700 WLW rises 10.2 to 11.3. Cumulus Classic Hits 103.5 WGRR is second 11.0 to 11.2. Hubbard Country “B105” WUBE dips 9.2 to 9.0, while sister CHR “Q102” WKRQ drops 9.0 to 7.6. iHeart Conservative Talk 550 WKRC is off 6.1 to 6.0. iHeartMedia Rock 102.7 WEBN slides 5.4 – 5.2 – 4.7. Hubbard AC “Mix 94.9” WREW rises 3.5 – 3.6 – 4.2. Cumulus Media’s “Cat Country 94.1” WNNF rises 2.0 – 2.3 – 2.5 with its stream adding an additional 0.3. Kansas CityCumulus Media Classic Hits 94.9 KCMO-FM expands its lead 10.9 to 11.4 (Stream adding 1.0 share) with sister Classic Rock “101 The Fox” KCFX right behind 8.9 to 9.2. Audacy Country “106.5 The Wolf” WDAF-FM trends down 8.3 – 6.5 – 5.4, while sister News/Talk 98.1 KMBZ-FM gains 4.4 to 5.3 (stream adding 1.0 share). Steel City Media CHR “Mix 93.3” KMXV jumps 3.7 to 4.5. Steel City Country 94.1 KFKF drops 5.0 to 4.1 and sister “Q104” KBEQ is down 4.0 to 3.3. Audacy Sports “610 Sports” KCSP falls 3.0 to 1.8. ClevelandRadio One Adult R&B 93.1 WZAK is up 9.2 to 10.5 for its largest share since February 2022. iHeartMedia Classic Hits “Majic 105.7” WMJU is up 8.6 to 8.8. Audacy Classic Rock 98.5 WNCX dips 8.4 to 8.0. iHeartMedia Hot Talk/Rock 100.7 WMMS gains 6.3 to 7.4. Public News/Talk 89.7 WKSU/104.9 WCPN jumps up 6.4 to 7.2 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is its largest share ever. iHeartMedia Variety Hits “106.5 The Lake” WHLK drops 8.2 to 7.1, while sister Country 99.5 WGAR falls 7.5 to 6.6. Audacy AC “Star 102.1” WDOK is down 6.4 to 5.5. Audacy Hot AC “Q104” WQAL is down 4.2 – 4.2 – 3.6, while iHeartMedia CHR “96.5 Kiss-FM” WAKS falls 2.3 to 1.6. ColumbusiHeartMedia Country 92.3 WCOL holds its lead down 10.4 to 9.9. TEGNA Sports “97.1 The Fan” WBNS-FM rises 7.2 to 8.6. Saga AC “Sunny 95” WSNY is down 7.2 to 6.8. iHeartMedia Classic Hits “93.3 The Bus” WODC rises 6.2 to 6.4. Saga Classic Rock “QFM 96” WLVQ is up 6.0 to 6.2. iHeart CHR 97.9 WNCI rises 4.2 to 5.0. Radio One Adult R&B “Magic 95.5” WXMG drops 4.2 to 3.5, but sister Hip Hop “Power 107.5/106.3” WCKX/WBMO rises 1.8 – 2.1 – 2.8. more

From Radio Online: iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God's The Black Effect Podcast Network announced, "Family Therapy: The Podcast" hosted by Psychotherapist Elliott Connie, a new original series that will document a family's journey to healing through live group and individual therapy sessions. Over the course of sixteen More...

From Radio Online: Gen Media Partners and the Ten-Minute Trainer Network will hold a free webinar to help stations in small and medium markets maximize political advertising in the upcoming mid-term elections. "Maximizing Political Dollars for Small andamp; Medium Markets" is open to everyone and will More...

From Radio Insight: Cumulus Media Classic Rock “101 The Fox” KCFX Harrisonville/Kansas City MO afternoon host Brian ‘Slacker’ Adams has passed away at the age of 59 from acute myeloid leukemia. Adams spent 33 years on the air in Kansas City and had been with KCFX since 2008 after previous stints at 102.1 KYYS and successor 99.7 KYYS. He moved to afternoons in December after being away from his former morning shift for four months due to treatment. The station released the following statement, “It is with a broken heart that we share with you that our friend Slacker has passed away due to complications from AML. His wife Jennifer and daughter Brianna were with him at home as he left this life. We know you?ll join us at 101 The Fox in expressing your heartfelt condolences to Slacker?s family. Slacker had two great passions – his family, and his time on the air in Kansas City. For over 33 years, the last 16 at 101 The Fox, Slacker loved to entertain his radio audience. He helped Veterans with Cars 4 Heroes and many other charities. He pointed out the little absurdities we all deal with, making us laugh at him and ourselves. Named Radio Legend by his peers, Slacker was a voice of, and for, Kansas City. Sadly, that voice is now silent. If you choose, Slacker asked that you pray for his family, and all who are affected by cancer. And pick up the phone and talk to that friend you haven’t gotten around to talking to, today. Slacker would like that.” KCFX will air a tribute “Slacker Special” at 6pm tonight with him talking about his favorite interviews, music, and what he loved about being on the radio in Kansas City. more

From Radio Online: Sad to report that longtime KCFX-FM (101 The Fox)/Kansas City afternoon host, Brian "Slacker" Adams, has died. He passed away on Tuesday, April 16 after a battle with cancer. Slacker, a 33-year veteran of Kansas City radio, was on-air at 101 The Fox for the last 16 years. He was 59. "It is with a broken More...

From Radio Online: Key Networks adds conservative political talk radio show "Tony Katz Today" to its syndicated radio lineup. The Indianapolis-based radio show will be available to News/Talk stations through Key Networks starting April 22. "Tony Katz Today" is available as a weekday three-hour show in middays and as a More...

From Radio Online: According to Share of Ear from Edison Research, 53% of today's 13- to 34-year-olds are reached by at least some radio every single day. This can be surprising to those who believe young listeners exclusively use streaming services or only listen to digital audio. But location of listening is key when it More...

From Radio Insight: Radio One News/Talk 93.1 WIBC Indianapolis morning and midday host Tony Katz is entering daily national syndication starting Monday, April 22. “Tony Katz Today” will air live from 12-3pm Eastern via Key Networks. A three hour weekend version will also be made available. Katz originally joined WIBC in 2013 as host of a Los Angeles based late night show before taking over “Indy’s Morning News” in 2014. He then added the midday show in May 2017. Key Networks COO Dennis Green stated, ?Tony brings a successful track record to the national stage with his common-sense approach to talk radio. When you have worked construction and the restaurant business, and have been a successful entrepreneur, you have a host who can talk the talk with audiences from coast to coast!? Katz added, ?There is nothing better than when everything perfectly aligns in life. And with syndication, having the full backing of David Wood and WIBC, and Dennis Green of Key Networks guiding the ship, I have that perfect alignment. I’m looking forward to working hard, proving my value to programmers and market managers across the country and providing a show, every day, that is fun and engaging. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna go have a cigar.? . more

From Radio Insight: NAB Show today announced the winners of its prestigious 2024 Product of the Year Awards during a ceremony at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The awards recognize and celebrate the most significant and promising new products being exhibited at the Show. Winners were selected by a panel of industry experts in 19 categories. To be eligible, nominated products must be from companies exhibiting at the 2024 NAB Show and available for delivery within the 2024 calendar year. ?These winners represent the most cutting-edge advancements and technologies shaping the future of content creation, distribution and monetization,? said Eric Trabb, senior vice president and chief customer success officer at NAB Global Connections and Events. ?They are driving the industry forward, and we are excited to recognize them as they break through with a remarkable range of solutions that push the boundaries of what?s possible in our industry. We?re excited to see how these advancements will empower storytellers and connect audiences in entirely new ways.? This year?s winners are: CREATE CATEGORY Audio Production, Processing and Networking Melodie Music Music Licensing Technology Super Hi-Fi Voicetrack Fusion Clear-Com Gen-IC? Virtual Intercom and SkyPort Lawo HOME mc? DSP Cobalt Digital ARIA OG-AUD4-DANTE Jutel RadioMan RadioMan? 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From Radio Insight: Nielsen Audio has released Day 2 of its monthly four day sweep of ratings in PPM markets. Today’s releases include Washington DC, Boston, Miami, Seattle, Phoenix, Detroit, Minneapolis, Tampa/St. Petersburg, San Diego, Denver, Baltimore, and St. Louis. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. Washington DCPublic News/Talk 88.5 WAMU retains its lead down 13.0 to 11.0. Hubbard News 103.5 WTOP rises 7.6 to 7.9. Howard University Adult R&B 96.3 WHUR inches up 7.4 to 7.5. iHeartMedia AC 97.1 WASH slides 6.5 – 5.9 – 5.2. Cumulus Media Conservative Talk 105.9 WMAL rises 4.5 to 4.8. Radio One Hip Hop 93.9 WKYS jumps up 3.8 to 4.7 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is its largest share since October 2008. Radio One Adult R&B “Majic 102.3/92.7” WMMJ/WDCJ is down 5.2 to 4.5. iHeartMedia Country 98.7 WMZQ continues to rise 2.6 – 3.1 – 3.5 – 4.2. iHeart Classic Rock “Big 100” WBIG-FM is up 2.1 to 2.8. BostonBeasley Media Sports “98.5 The Sports Hub” WBZ-FM extends its lead 9.1 to 9.7. Beasley Classic Hits 105.7 WROR rises 6.0 to 6.5. Public News/Talk 90.9 WBUR-FM is up 6.1 to 6.4 for what Huff notes is the largest share in station history. Audacy Hot AC “Mix 104.1” WWBX surges up 2.8 – 4.5 – 4.9 – 5.9 for the largest share on the frequency since Spring 1991. Audacy AC “Magic 106.7” WMJX falls 6.7 – 6.4 – 5.7. iHeartMedia Classic Rock 100.7 WZLX is down 5.2 to 4.6. Public News/Talk 89.7 WGBH-FM slides 4.6 to 3.8. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 680 WRKO trends up 2.8 – 3.2 – 3.4, sister Country “101.7 The Bull” WBWL rises 1.6 – 1.7 – 2.1. iHeart Hip Hop “Jam’n 94.5” WJMN drops 2.4 to 1.9. Miami/Fort LauderdaleCox Adult R&B “Hot 105” WHQT maintains its lead up 8.2 to 8.3. Univision Spanish AC “Amor 107.5” WAMR dips 7.0 to 6.7. Audacy AC “101.5 Lite-FM” WLYF climbs 5.2 – 5.9 – 6.4. Cox Soft AC “Easy 93.1” WFEZ is up 5.8 to 6.0. Public News/Talk 91.3 WLRN-FM sets a new station record high share up 3.3 – 4.1 – 5.1 – 5.6. iHeartMedia Bilingual AC “Magic 93.9” WMIA-FM continues its upward momentu 4.4 – 4.8 – 5.4 for what Huff notes is its larges share since September 2009. Cox Hip Hop “99 Jamz” WEDR is up 2.8 to 3.3. iHeartMedia Spanish CHR “Tu 94.9” WZTU is down 3.4 to 2.8 and sister Hip Hop “103.5 The Beat” WMIB trends down 2.8 – 2.5 – 2.0. Univision Spanish Rhythmic “Mix 98.3” WRTO falls 3.1 to 2.2. Hope Media Group Christian AC “Way-FM” 88.1 WAYF jumps 0.3 – 0.8 – 1.6. Seattle/TacomaiHeartMedia Classic Rock 102.5 KZOK surges up 5.8 – 6.4 – 7.9 for the largest share in station history. Audacy Country “100.7 The Wolf” KKWF is up 7.1 to 7.4. Public News/Talk 94.9 KUOW holds at a 7.2 share. Audady Rock 99.9 KISW is up 5.3 to 5.6. Hubbard AC “Warm 106.9” KRWM is up 4.3 to 4.8. Hubbard CHR “Movin 92.5” KQMV drops 4.9 to 3.9, while iHeartMedia CHR “Hits 106.1” KBKS is down 4.3 to 3.8. Audacy Rhythmic Hot AC “Hot 103.7” KHTP is up 3.1 to 3.7. iHeartMedia Classic Hits “95.7 The Jet” KJEB is down 4.2 to 3.7. Audacy Soft AC “94.1 The Sound” KSWD is down 4.8 to 4.3. In their final monthlies ahead of their Country flips on April 1, Lotus Hot AC “Star 101.5” KPLZ was down 2.1 to 2.0. Hubbard AAA 98.9 KPNW-FM was down 0.8 to 0.6. PhoenixiHeartMedia AC “99.9 KEZ” KESZ is up 10.1 to 10.3 for what Huff notes is its largest ever non-Christmas share. Hubbard Classic Rock 100.7 KSLX is up 6.8 to 7.0 followed by sister Rock 97.9 KUPD dipping 5.3 to 5.0. Desert Valley Media Oldies “95.1/94.9 The Wow Factor” KOAI inches up 4.8 to 4.9. iHeartMedia Variety Hits “95.5 The Mountain” KYOT jumps 3.9 to 4.7. Hubbard Alternative “Alt AZ 93.3” KDKB trends down 6.9 – 4.5 – 3.8 – 3.5. Bonneville News/Talk 92.3 KTAR-FM is down 2.7 to 2.2. Entravision Spanish Adult Hits “107.1 La Suavecita” KVVA drops 2.9 – 2.5 – 1.8. iHeartMedia Hot AC “Mix 96.9” KMXP trends up 2.1 – 2.4 – 2.6 – 3.0. iHeart Country 102.5 KNIX slips 4.0 to 3.5 and Conservative Talk 550 KFYI is down 3.5 to 3.0. Classical 89.5 KBAQ trends up 1.7 – 2.0 – 2.6. Sierra H Broadcasting Classic Hip Hop “101 The Bounce” KZCE rises 1.9 to 2.5. DetroitiHeartMedia AC 100.3 WNIC joins KESZ and WLTW New York in setting its largest ever non-Christmas share this month rising 7.9 to 9.1. Audacy Sports “97.1 The Ticket” WXYT-FM rises 7.1 to 7.5. iHeart CHR “Channel 95.5” WKQI slips 7.3 to 6.7. Audacy Country 99.5 WYCD is up 6.5 to 6.6. Beasley’s duo of Classic Rock 94.7 WCSX (steady at 6.1) and Rock 101.1 WRIF (6.2 to 6.1) tie for fifth. Audacy Alternative “Alt 98.7” trends up 3.2 – 3.7 – 4.2. Minneapolis/St. PaulNorthwestern Media Christian AC 98.5 KTIS-FM maintains its over three share lead up 10.5 to 10.6. Public News/Talk 91.1 KNOW-FM moves 7.4 to 7.5. iHeartMedia Sports “100.3 K-FAN” KFXN-FM rises 7.1 to 7.4. Hubbard Hot AC “KS 95” KSTP-FM continues to trend upward 4.8 – 5.4 – 6.4 – 6.7. iHeartMedia Classic Hits “Kool 108” KQQL rises 6.1 to 6.7. Audacy Variety Hits “104.1 Jack-FM” KZJK rises 4.4 to 5.1. iHeartMedia CHR 101.3 KDWB trends up 3.5 – 4.0 – 4.4 – 4.7. Audacy Country “102.9 The Wolf” KMNB trends down 2.6 – 2.2 – 1.9. Tampa/St. PetersburgCox Media Group Soft AC 105.5 WDUV inches up 10.0 to 10.1. In a distant second, iHeartMedia Country “US 103.5” WFUS continues its surge 3.9 – 4.6 – 6.2 – 6.4. Cox Classic Rock “107.3 The Eagle” WXGL is up 5.6 to 5.9. Beasley Media Country 99.5 WQYK rises 4.5 – 5.1 – 5.4. Cox Hot Talk “102.5 The Bone” WHPT is up 4.9 to 5.1. iHeartMedia CHR 93.3 WFLZ gains 2.5 to 3.2. Beasley Media Rhythmic CHR “Wild 94.1” WLLD drops 3.7 – 3.0 – 2.7. iHeartMedia News/Talk 970 WFLA falls 4.2 to 3.0. San DiegoAudacy Classic Hits “Sunny 98.1” KXSN rises 6.4 to 7.6 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is its largest share since February 2022. Public News/Talk 89.5 KPBS-FM is off 7.3 to 7.1. Local Media San Diego Rhythmic AC “Magic 92.5” XHRM rises 6.3 to 6.9. Audacy Country 103.7 KSON moves 5.1 to 5.0. iHeartMedia CHR “Channel 93.3” KHTS-FM holds at a 4.8 share while sister News/Talk 600 KOGO is up 4.6 to 4.8. iHeart Hot AC “Star 94.1” KMYI is up 3.9 to 4.4. Audacy AC 96.5 KYXY slides 4.9 to 4.1. LMSD Variety Hits “100.7 Big-FM” KFBG is down 4.3 to 3.8. Univision Regional Mexican “Que Buena 106.5” KLNV rises 3.3 to 3.7. iHeartMedia’s “Rock 105.3” KIOZ trends down 4.5 – 3.9 – 3.7. DenverBonneville AC 101.1 KOSI rebounds 6.0 to 7.1 to reclaim the market lead. After its huge rise last month, iHeartMedia Classic Rock “103.5 The Fox” KRFX dips 7.0 to 6.5. Bonneville Country 98.5 KYGO is down to third 7.0 to 6.3. KSE Media Classic Hits “Kool 105” KXKL jumps 4.8 to 5.9. iHeartMedia Alternative “Channel 93.3” KTCL continues its multi-month climb 4.2 – 4.4 – 5.0 – 5.5 – 5.7. Audacy Hot AC “Alice 105.9” KALC continues its upswing 3.2 – 3.4 – 3.5 – 4.6, but still trails KSE’s “Mix 100” KIMN as it is up 4.8 to 4.9. iHeartMedia AAA 97.3 KBCO drops 4.7 to 3.6, while sister CHR “Hits 95.7” KDHT trends up 2.5 – 2.8 – 3.0. Public News/Talk 90.1 KCFR slides 4.5 – 3.7 – 2.9. BaltimoreAudacy AC “Today’s 101.9” WLIF is down 10.4 to 9.5. Radio One Adult R&B “Magic 95.9” WWIN-FM soars 4.9 – 5.9 – 7.1 – 8.8. iHeartMedia Country 93.1 WPOC is right on its heels 5.1 – 6.4 – 7.0 – 7.9. Radio One Hip Hop “92Q” WERQ slides 7.1 to 6.2. Audacy Hot AC “Mix 106.5” WWMX is down 5.4 to 4.7. Hearst Rock “98 Rock” WIYY dips 5.0 to 4.5. Shamrock Classic Rock “100.7 The Bay” WZBA continues its upward momentum 2.4 – 2.7 – 3.7 – 4.0. Brighter Media Group Christian AC “95.1 Bright-FM” WRBS-FM falls 5.4 to 4.3. St. LouisHubbard Classic Rock 94.7 KSHE extends its lead 9.3 to 9.7 for what Huff notes is its largest share since June 2022. Hubbard Variety Hits “106.5 The Arch” WARH rises 7.5 to 8.1. iHeartMedia Classic Hits 103.3 KLOU is up 7.5 to 7.6. Audacy AC 102.5 KEZK holds at a 6.6 share. Hubbard Alternative “105.7 The Point” KPNT drops 7.4 to 6.3. iHeartMedia Country “93.7 The Bull” KSD-FM slides 6.5 – 6.3 – 5.5. Audacy Hot AC “Y98” KYKY gains 3.8 – 4.4 – 5.1. iHeartMedia Hip Hop “100.3 The Beat” KATZ-FM trends up 1.7 – 2.2 – 2.6. more

From Radio Online: U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone (NJ) will hold a legislative hearing April 30 entitled "Draft Legislation to Preserve Americans' Access to AM Radio." Chairwoman McMorris Rodgers and Ranking Member Pallone previously released More...

From Radio Online: New York Yankees radio voice John Sterling, 85, is retiring, effective immediately, the team announced Monday. He's reportedly dealing with health concerns and said in an interview with The Athletic last month that he was "near the end" of his career. Sterling will be honored by the Yankees on Saturday More...

From Radio Online: Legal and true crime network Lawandamp;Crime announces the next installment in its trial-focused podcast productions with the release of "Murder on My Mind," available on Wonderyand#43;. The new series, hosted by Paula Barros of Cold Case Files, details the multiple trials of rap prodigy Jamell "YNW Melly" More...

From Radio Insight: It?s been clear for a while that older music has an advantage in pop culture. New songs are interpolations of older songs, or, very occasionally, outright remakes like ?Fast Car.? Even the ?current? chart hits might be a four-year-old Taylor Swift LP cut or even a decade-old unreleased track. A TV synch can make ?Running Up That Hill? the hit it almost became in 1985. TikTok can propel a 60-year-old Lesley Gore album cut into pop culture. On radio, the ratings of current-driven formats struggle, except for Country and Christian AC. More than ever, Classic Rock and Classic Hits are becoming all-ages formats, prompting the theory that even younger audiences care about radio only for older music. Streaming alone can?t guarantee that everybody will know a song. But increasingly, there is a greater gulf between the CHR airplay charts, where Sabrina Carpenter?s ?Feather? was just No. 1, and the Billboard Hot 100,where its highest position is No. 26. The odds are portrayed as particularly stacked against new music in a recent New York Times guest essay, Marc Hogan?s Same Old Song: Private Equity is Destroying Our Music Ecosystem.Hogan posits that the recent investment in artist and writer catalogs, and the myriad related uses ? movies, ad synchs, new interpolated hits ? has led to a ?markedly blander music scene, as financiers cannibalize the past at the expense of the future.? I hadn?t really thought of new music?s challenges in those terms before. But the diminished interest in radio by some record labels, along with layoffs across radio-promotion departments, has been a consistent topic here, made worse by a seemingly mutual antipathy by some broadcasters. When Universal Music Group decided to pull its music from TikTok in a royalty dispute, it was Spotify, not radio, with whom UMG wanted to create a greater partnership. If your definition of a hit song is that shared experience that everybody knows (even if they barely follow popular music) and everybody hears everywhere, there are fewer hits now, but that doesn?t seem to bother anybody nearly enough. Radio was, for many years, a major investment for every single song, even when you didn?t hear about reporting stations demanding an artist concert, or a fax machine, in exchange for adding a song. Labels are happy to make the lesser streaming or TikTok investment in hopes that a 30-second ?sound? will break itself, and, unlike with radio, there?s a performance royalty for every spin. Old music has an advantage under a system that lets AC radio report to the Hot 100, even at Christmas time. Old music has an advantage because, as Edison Research?s Larry Rosin has noted, now every stream of a song counts. When I bought ?Just What I Needed? by the Cars and played it for several hours straight, it added one sale to the chart tally. Now the 30-or-so consecutive spins would each count. If there is a conspiracy against new music, how do we respond? Leaning more heavily on the music of the last 20 years has not yet been a consistently winning strategy after several years of throwback formats and CHR dominated by gold titles. Beyond Country, current-based formats have less music to choose from and less of a footprint with which to break it. Here are some thoughts on how we can give new music a better chance. Play it all day. Giving any new CHR music the bulk of its airplay in nights and overnights is a strategy left over from a very different time ? when Top 40 controlled teen listening, when nights were a station?s biggest daypart, and when there were numerous nighttime showcases for new music (?make it or break it,? ?top 8 at 8,? etc.).* The need for all-day airplay is particularly notable for some of the songs that could be adding variety and adult appeal to pop radio. Even under the old paradigm, a song like Shinedown?s ?A Symptom of Being Human? would have been an adult balance record of particular value in middays. Shinedown Music?s Lou Rizzo says that when there?s daytime airplay, the difference in the song?s metrics is ?staggering.? (He also thinks that would be the case for any song, not just his pop/rock record.) All-day airplay is a risk we?ve trained ourselves not to take over the years. But a lot of CHRs have nothing to lose at this point, and might benefit from a deeper pool of songs to draw from during the day, rather than having to rely on one more spin of ?Replay? by Iyaz. There also aren?t a lot of PDs who believe that mood by daypart is significantly different now, as evidenced by the Classic Hits PDs who would have no trouble with ?Paradise City? at 9 a.m. Any PD who reads this and pulls back on new music at night too is misunderstanding my intent. I don?t think it?s possible to truly know if something was a hit without daytime play. Make It Multi-Format. ?Feather? is a record receiving plenty of all-day CHR airplay. It is also the No. 11 record at Hot AC. But it doesn?t have the multi-format penetration of Teddy Swims?s ?Lose Control,? the song that succeeded it at No. 1 CHR, and is also No. 1 at Hot AC with significant airplay at Triple-A, Adult R&B, and Rhythmic Top 40. While it?s too much to expect every song to have that sort of wide appeal, ?Feather? could benefit on the Hot 100 from having major-market AC spins as well. The rise of streaming means that there?s less time for songs to make their way from format to format before being judged on their response. In addition, some songs are likely to be supported by different formats in different places. Any song being worked to Hot AC now should also be worked to WIXX Green Bay, Wis. (which played Shinedown when Hot AC played it); WKRZ Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; WAEZ Johnson City, Tenn.; WNCI Columbus, Ohio, etc. Stations that happen to have relatively similar stations in their cluster should be thinking in those terms, too. It wasn?t good for CHR, Hot AC, and AC to be so close to each other in the early ?00s as a result of PPM measurement and CHR?s dominance. But it would be healthier for all three formats if Alternative shared more with both Active Rock and CHR. Be a little ?over the top? in your support. When radio noticed streaming?s inroads, it responded, briefly, with stagers emphasizing ?new music discovery.? Those sweepers were often in front of fourth singles or songs that were many weeks old, even on that particular station. Once that battle seemed lost, I stopped hearing much beyond a new-music stager, sometimes artist-voiced. (It?s worth noting that Country is the format that makes the most and most effective use of artist stagers.) For years, I?ve suggested ways that radio could better champion new music on the air. Make your Program or Music Director the ?music supervisor? and make them an ongoing on-air presence throughout the day, especially when new titles are playing. And while I?d prefer that this stewardship take place in real time, there?s no reason in the voice-tracking era that every spin of a new song can?t be endorsed by a personality, even if it?s not one actually on the air during that shift. I?ve also felt that there?s an opportunity for stations to champion new music beyond their airwaves. Recently, I wrote that the UMG/TikTok split meant that radio stations should encourage listener-created videos either on their own websites or on their YouTube channels. There should probably also be DJ-created videos on YouTube, TikTok (when possible), and elsewhere. Radio?s value is greater if it can create streaming stories, not just reflect them. We need one more chart. The Hot 100 reflects a streaming universe with many influences, no central motor, and seemingly no shared experience. Airplay-only charts don?t have consumer-press currency right now and seem to reflect an increasingly isolated universe. I would like to see a new chart that combines radio and streaming, but in different proportions.* Finally, anybody who knows me knows that I?m not upset when great music resurfaces.* Songs I love have always had equal currency with me, even when they?re not current. I liked ?Murder on the Dance Floor? the first time, and I never heard it enough on the radio to get sick of it. I?m not unhappy that Kate Bush finally had a hit; I would have liked it even better if she had followed it with a brand new one.* I?m glad some content creators found a cover of ?Misty? by Lesley Gore momentarily amusing. This one of hers is far better.* I find the current emphasis on interpolated hits exhausting, until there?s one as clever as Doja Cat sampling ?Walk On By.?* If you?re an artist who frequently turns to the past for inspiration, I?ll always think a little more favorably of you if we like some of the same records. But if you surprise me with something different, I?ll really respect you. I own somewhere around 40,000 singles. If the new music pipeline got any worse, there are indeed plenty of them waiting to be rediscovered. But the shared experiences that we?ve had over the years need to continue. That?s particularly true of Song of the Summer. I?m already seeing a few candidates start to line up. (We?ll handicap them around May 23.) It?s time for radio and labels to conspire to make Summer 2024 a great one.* more

From Radio Insight: The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today announced the 10 winners of the 37th annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their exceptional year-round commitment to community service. The 2024 NAB Crystal Radio Award recipients listed below were chosen from more

From Radio Online: The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today announced the 10 winners of the 37th annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their exceptional year-round commitment to community service. The 2024 NAB Crystal Radio Award More...

From Radio Online: iHeartPodcasts, together with Jennie Garth, announce an all-new weekly podcast entitled "I Choose Me with Jennie Garth." The premiere episode is set for release on April 30. Jennie Garth, an actress, entrepreneur and designer, made her mark on American culture playing Kelly Taylor for ten seasons of "Beverly More...

From Radio Online: iHeartMedia flips CHR WWPW (Power 96.1) in Atlanta to "96.1 The Beat," the new home for Hip Hop, Randamp;B and the Breakfast Club. The all-new 96.1 The Beat will play artists including Drake, Latto, 21 Savage and Cardi B. The station will also feature Atlanta-based Hip Hop stars like Lil Baby, Offset and More...

From Radio Online: The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has announced that legendary entertainer Carol Burnett will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 49th Annual Gracie Awards Gala on May 21 at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills. The Gracie Awards' Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a More...

From Radio Online: Super Hi-Fi, a provider of AI-powered radio services for broadcast and digital media companies, and Audacy ink an enhanced partnership to drive operational innovation and efficiency across Audacy's digital ecosystem. The partnership will streamline Audacy's digital content programming, production and More...

From Radio Insight: Audacy has partnered with Super Hi-Fi to power five of their HD subchannels utilizing their digital content programming, production, and broadcasting processes. “WAAF” 104.1 WWBX-HD2 Boston, “Star 102.5” 107.7 WLKK-HD2 Buffalo, “KIKK” 100.3 KILT-HD3 Houston, “Roq of the 80s” 106.7 KROQ-HD2 Los Angeles, and “KNRK 2” 94.7 KNRK-HD2 Portland are now utilizing Super Hi-Fi?s “Program Director Radio Operating System” with localized content. Through the partnership, the companies also operated “Audacy Innovation Radio” on 94.1 KMXB-HD2 Las Vegas through the NAB Show utilizing Super Hi-Fi?s suite of tools to program rotating formats across the day. Dayparts were hosted by some of Audacy?s national talent using Super Hi-Fi?s “Voicetrack Fusion”. The playout was cloud-based, delivered directly to the transmitter via Orban?s Optimod 5950: Super Hi-Fi Edition. ?As the nation?s second-largest radio broadcaster, we?re always integrating cutting-edge technologies into our stack to deliver the best experiences for our 200 Million monthly listeners and more efficiencies to our business,? said Sarah Foss, CTO of Audacy. ?This partnership underscores our commitment to building the future of digital Audio, and we?re thrilled to see it start coming to fruition.? ?We?re excited to work with Audacy as they re-imagine HD radio for their listeners,? said John Bolton, CBO of Super Hi-Fi. ?This partnership brings us one step closer to realizing our vision to transform Radio for optimal digital consumption.? more

From Radio Insight: iHeartMedia will flip CHR “Power 96.1” WWPW Atlanta to Hip Hop “96.1 The Beat” at 12pm today. The flip will move the programming currently heard on “105.3 The Beat” WRDG Bowdon including The Breakfast Club in mornings, Way Up with Angela Yee in middays, Ferrari Simmons in afternoons, and The JoJo & Big Homie Show at night. ?I am thrilled to announce The Beat Just Got Bigger! 96.1 The Beat is the new home for Hip Hop, R&B and the Breakfast Club! Heard all over the A-T-L. By switching to a more expansive frequency, we?re not just amplifying the sound of Hip Hop and R&B in Atlanta ? we?re amplifying the voices and stories of our community reaching even more listeners in Metro Atlanta,? said Vladimir Scott, Program Director. ?This enhanced reach gives our amazing on air talent a larger platform to connect with listeners and celebrate the culture that defines Atlanta.? ?What an extraordinary opportunity! Atlanta has a robust and flourishing economic business environment, a fascinating community of people from every part of the world and an incredible music culture and heritage,? said Spencer Bynes, iHeartMedia Atlanta Metro President. ?This expansion signifies a powerful connection with the community, and 96.1 The Beat is poised to become the heartbeat of Hip Hop and R&B in Atlanta.? WWPW’s CHR format fell to a 1.8 share in the March 2024 Nielsen ratings trailing Cumulus Media’s “Q99.7” WWWQ’s 3.0. WRDG rose from a 1.2 to 1.8 in a crowded Hip Hop field that includes Audacy’s “V103” WVEE at a 4.5 share, Radio One’s “Hot 107.9” WHTA at a 3.1, and Core Communicators’ “Streetz 94.5” WWSZ at a 1.2. There is no word yet on what will replace “The Beat” on 105.3 more

From Radio Insight: iHeartMedia continues to roll out the Conservative Talk “Your Morning Show with Michael DelGiorno” to more markets. The show debuted on Monday on 720 WGST Hogansville GA, 1410 WDOV Dover DE, 1450 WILM Wilmington DE, 1470 WJDY Salisbury MD. It will also launch on 550 KFYI Phoenix later this month. After launching in Nashville, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa last October, DelGiorno added four additional markets in March. DelGiorno previously hosted 9am-12pm at Cumulus Media?s ?99.7 WTN? WWTN Nashville from 2007 until departing in March 2023. He spent much of his early career in Tulsa as host at 1170 KFAQ, OM of Clear Channel?s cluster and morning host at 1430 WTBZ, and Program Director/afternoon host at 740 KRMG. He has also spent time in his career in New Orleans, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Kansas City, and Oklahoma City. more

From Radio Online: Donna B. Hall, former publisher of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and a veteran media executive, has come out of retirement to lead the executive coaching firm Robertson Lowstuter. The firm was recently acquired by The Center for Sales Strategy (CSS), and Hall will now lead the newly acquired division as More...

From Radio Insight: Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of female leadership in radio broadcasting, proudly announces the remarkably deserving Erica Farber, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Radio Advertising Bureau as the recipient of its inaugural ?Impact Award.? This prestigious new accolade is dedicated to honoring a woman who has effected positive change on multiple fronts. A true champion of service, this individual actively engages with impactful organizations, generously contributing their time, wisdom, network, and resources. They are deeply involved, consistently doing the work necessary to drive meaningful change. For over 12 years, Erica has served as President and CEO of the RAB (Radio Advertising Bureau). Her advocacy for the broadcasting industry has helped drive business, grow advertising revenue, and communicate Radio’s digital transition. Prior to the RAB, Farber was the CEO of the radio consulting and Internet service provider, The Farber Connection LLC, a firm she founded in 2010. During her fifteen-year tenure at Radio & Records, Farber held various positions including COO, President, Publisher, and CEO. Farber has held nearly every position in Radio Sales & Management including rising through the ranks at the INTEREP Companies and serving as Executive Vice President/Radio Development Director. During the early years of her career, she held positions at KRTH-FM, KABC-TV, and KIIS-AM in Los Angeles. Her radio management career grew quickly when she was appointed General Sales Manager and General Manager of WROR-FM in Boston in the same year. Her success then led to an appointment as Vice President/General Manager of WXLO-FM, In New York. In 2021, Farber was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame, marking a pinnacle achievement in a career dedicated to excellence and innovation in the radio industry. Erica is a founding member of Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Inc, and is an active and integral member of the board. Going forward, recipients of this honor will be awarded with The Erica Farber Impact Award, as the award will carry her name far into the future. Said MIW Board President Ruth Presslaff,* ?What more can be said about Erica that hasn?t yet been said? She is a strategic thinker and true trendsetter who gives generously of her time and wisdom. MIW is*a better organization because of her.* The industry has been enriched in countless ways because of her. What an impact this woman has made!? ?I am deeply honored,? Erica stated. ?Being recognized by such influential women in the industry is incredibly meaningful and humbling to me. I owe immense gratitude to the mentors and inspirational women who have supported and uplifted me along the way. They are the foundation of my success. My heartfelt thanks go to Ruth and the MIW Board, and to all of you who share my passion for radio and the impactful work we are privileged to do every day.? more

From Radio Online: Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) announces Erica Farber, President andamp; Chief Executive Officer of the Radio Advertising Bureau as the recipient of its inaugural "Impact Award." This new accolade is dedicated to honoring a woman who has effected positive change on multiple fronts. A true champion of More...

From Radio Online: Urban One reported has received a letter from the listing qualifications department of Nasdaq notifying the company that it was not in compliance with requirements of its listing rule. This after not having timely filed its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended More...