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From Radio Online: Benztown has announced that syndicated "The Todd-N-Tyler Radio Empire" is expanding its reach with two new affiliates: Classic Rock KGFK-AM (Rock 95) in Fargo, ND, and Alternative KSPI-AM (Pete 94.3) in Stillwater, OK. The show, known for its bold humor, guy talk, and celebrity interviews, will More...

From Radio Insight: Benztown’s syndicated “Todd-N-Tyler Radio Empire” has added its seventh and eighth affiliates. Leighton Broadcasting Classic Rock “Rock 95” 1590 KGFK/95.7 K239BG Grand Forks ND and Stillwater Broadcasting Alternative “Pete 94.3” 780 KSPI/94.3 K232FI Stillwater OK are the newest affiliates for the show, with both running it in mornings. KGFK Program Director Matt Opsahl said, “Rock 95 is beyond excited to add Todd-N-Tyler to our line-up! This is what Rock radio is supposed to sound like and we are very fortunate they were available in our market!? Stillwater Broadcasting President Robert B. Mahaffey commented, ?Pete 94.3 (That’s for Pistol Pete, for those that don’t follow college sports) is the Classic Alternative channel for Stillwater and Oklahoma State University. We are thrilled to add Todd-N-Tyler to our arsenal – we know they are a great fit, especially for college towns like ours! Listen to Todd and Tyler live mornings 5am to 9am. Glad to be part of the TNT Radio Empire!” Host Todd Brandt said, “We are excited to be on Rock 95 and Pete 94.3. We are looking forward to getting to know the new listeners.? Mike Tyler added, “The college town mentality matches up well with our honest and sometimes slanted look at the world.? more

From Radio Insight: SourceAudio, the platform that powers Alpha Libraries for Radio, has launched Download Studio, “a new AI-powered production tool designed to give radio creatives greater control and flexibility” The company says that Download Studio enables users to isolate stems, mix alternate versions, and create custom promo cutdowns?all without leaving the track page. SourceAudio is fully integrated into Alpha Libraries’ platform and is powered by Music.AI to extract high-quality stem files and flexible audio versions?directly within the Alpha interface. It notes key features as removing vocals from any track, edit a track down to any length, extract and download stems for drums, guitar, piano, and more, and create and remix alt versions online. For more information reach out to Steve Wall at 206-661-5551 or steve@sourceaudio.com. more

From Radio Insight: Nielsen concludes its releases of the March 2025 monthly ratings. Today’s markets are Chattanooga, Huntsville, Jackson MS, and Madison. The April 2025 PPM ratings will be released starting on Monday, May 19. more

From Radio Online: Casey Atkins, Assistant Program Director and PM Drive host at WKML (Country 95.7) in Fayetteville, NC, has exited the station as part of broader job cuts at Beasley Media Group. Atkins shared the news on social media, writing, "Sadly, my time with Beasley Media Group has come to an end. I loved my job, More...

From Radio Online: SourceAudio, the company behind the widely used Alpha Libraries for Radio, has introduced a new AI-powered production tool called Download Studio, now live and fully integrated within the Alpha Libraries platform. Designed to give radio producers and creatives more control and More...

From Radio Online: Bob Lawrence, General Manager and Market Manager for Seven Mountains Media's Parkersburg-Marietta cluster, has announced he is stepping down from his role to pursue a new opportunity. Lawrence shared the news on Facebook, expressing appreciation for his time at the company and hinting at what's next. "So More...

From Radio Insight: iHeartMedia has issued its quarterly earnings report for Q1 2025 running from January through March. iHeart reports Q1 revenue up 1.0% from Q1 2024, which rises to 1.8% when excluding political revenue. Its GAAP Operating loss was $25 million vs. $35 million last year, while consolidated EBITDA was flat at $105 million. The company noted cash used for operating activities of $61 million with the company having free cash flow of -$81 million, cash balance on $168 million, and total available liquidity of $559 million as of March 31. The company notes that although consolidated revenue increased 1.0% by $8.1 million during the first quarter, its broadcast centric Multiplatfom Group revenue decreased by $20.5 million or 4.2% to $473 million which the company claimed was due to “a decrease in broadcast advertising in connection with continued uncertain market conditions.” Broadcast revenue decreased 5.2% by $18.6 million. iHeartMedia’s Audio and Media Services revenue decreased $9.8 million or 14.2% due to nonrecurring contract termination fees earned by Katz Media in 2024 and a decrease in broadcast advertising in connection with uncertain market conditions, partially offset by an increase in digital advertising. Operating expenses rose 4.4% by $15.0 million due to “higher variable content costs, including higher podcast profit sharing expenses and third-party digital costs related to the increase in digital revenues, partially offset by a decrease in employee compensation cost in connection with modernization initiatives taken in 2024.” iHeart’s growth came from its Digital Audio Group rising 16.0% by $38.3 million to $277 million from increases in digital advertising led by podcasting. Podcast revenue alone was up 28% to $116 million. Chairman/CEO Bob Pittman said, ?We are pleased with our Q1 results given the uncertain environment in which we are operating now, and we think these results demonstrate the resilience and relevance of our products and the tremendous growth opportunity we have with our podcast business in particular.? ?In the first quarter, we generated Adjusted EBITDA of $105 million, flat to prior year, consistent with our previously provided guidance, and our consolidated revenues for the quarter were up 1.0% compared to the prior-year quarter, above our guidance of down low-single digits, driven by the Digital Audio Group revenues and Adjusted EBITDA growth of 16% and 28% respectively.? said Rich Bressler, President, COO and CFO of iHeartMedia, Inc. more

From Radio Online: iHeartMedia reported first quarter 2025 results, highlighting year-over-year growth in digital revenue but continued softness in its traditional broadcast segment. For the quarter ended March 31, consolidated revenue rose 1% to $807 million. Excluding political advertising, revenue was up 1.8%. Operating More...

From Radio Online: The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) has introduced Past Forward, a new quarterly newsletter designed to celebrate and share the rich legacy of broadcasting in America. Past Forward is offered free to readers and aims to deliver compelling stories from the LABF archives, updates on More...

From Radio Online: Throwback Brands, through its syndication partner, Skyview Networks, announced today the launch of its "Throwback Brands Boot Camp Experience," a scholarship opportunity that will send a participant to the Morning Show Boot Camp in Austin, TX. Working in collaboration with event More...

From Radio Online: The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) has announced the next installment of its "Radio Works" live presentation series, focusing on the power of radio in supporting cause marketing initiatives. Entitled "Radio Works for Cause Marketing," the session aims to equip radio sellers and managers with insights into More...

From Radio Insight: La Radio Communautaire Cornwall-Alexandria has closed on its acquisition of the former ?Hot Country 92.5? CHRC-FM Rockland and ?Hot Country 107.7? CKHK-FM Hawkesbury ON and has flipped the pair to Variety Hits “Big-FM“. The company, which owns French Variety ?92.1 GO FM? CHOD-FM Cornwall, agreed to acquire both stations last September after Evanov Communications planned on shutting both down. The new brand launched at 12pm today after a six hour loop of Mitsou’s “Bye Bye Mon Cowboy”. “Big-FM” features imaging voice Derek ‘Watty’ Watson with Derrick Scott serving as Operations Manager and host of “The Big Breakfast”. Scott said, “The stations will remain locally focused, more so than before. We’ll continue to promote/support local events, and charities, provide news from across the region at times ignored by other outlets, while giving listeners a station that is fun to listen to suiting everyone’s music preference.” General Manager Mathieu Manning and General Sales Manager Richard Michel said, “When several local business owners heard about the proposed change, they automatically wanted to partner with the stations given the demographics, and the fact that we are now locally owned. This Big change wouldn’t of happened with input from the stations’ sister station team at GO-FM (CHOD-FM) Casselman, Ontario. more

From Radio Insight: Red Apple Media Conservative Talk 770 WABC New York’s syndicated “The Other Side of Midnight” is on the hunt for a new host as Frank Morano is departing the show after winning a special election to represent Staten Island on the New York City Council. Morano had been off of WABC while running for the seat, but had continued to appear on the national syndication affiliates that include Nexstar’s 720 WGN Chicago and Audacy’s 830 WCCO Minneapolis and 1120/104.1 KMOX St. Louis. Morano had joined Red Apple Media in July 2020 to host late mornings on 107.1 WLIR-FM Hampton Bays NY and overnights on WABC. He would also host a local Sunday night show and a 5-6am newshour as well during his time at the station. He previously served as a producer for Joe Piscopo?s morning show on Salem?s ?970 The Answer? WNYM and at WABC for Curtis Sliwa and Ron Kuby?s morning show in the mid 2000s. Morano said, ?When I was elected, I had expected to continue hosting my radio show until the swearing-in. However, due to concerns about equal-time rules for the upcoming election and uncertainty around what outside work I?ll be allowed to do once I take office, the decision was made that I would no longer host ?The Other Side of Midnight? and would step away from the Red Apple Audio Network for now. This wasn?t a decision I made lightly?or one I made at all, frankly?but I completely understand the reasoning behind it. I?m incredibly grateful to the station?s ownership and management for the opportunity to do a show I loved, with a team I respected, for an audience I adored? I do hope to be back on the radio in some form soon. But for now, I?m off the air. more

From Radio Insight: Throwback Brands through its syndication partner Skyview Networks has announced it will offer the ?Throwback Brands Boot Camp Experience? offering an industry professional, student or content creator the opportunity to attend Morning Show Boot Camp 37 in Austin TX this August. Open to those who never have attended the event, those interested in attending can go to ThrowbackScholarship.com for more information. The winner will be selected and notified on Friday, June 27. Throwback Brands Founder/CEO and Throwback Nation Radio host Tony Lorino said, “?Our industry is unique in that so much of what we learn comes from networking with others. Chris Cruise, Joe Cortese, and I all had that opportunity to network, learn and grow early on in our careers, and we’re excited to give this opportunity to someone else who wants to do the same.? Skyview Networks Director of Affiliate Syndication Ed Moloney commented, “Morning Show Boot Camp is an incredible event that brings together radio talents, programmers and industry experts each year. By giving a lucky participant the opportunity to attend the event for the first time and be surrounded by the top personalities in radio, Throwback Brands is further driving the connections across the industry.? more

From Radio Insight: Terry Story?s Golden Media Group has flipped 1310 WDXI Jackson/103.5 W278CL Savannah TN to Sports “Talk-N West TN Sports“. The signals had been simulcasting Conservative Talk 101.5 WNWS-FM Jackson since Golden Media Group acquired it in January. WNWS-FM continues to simulcast on 96.5 WBFG Parkers Crossroads. WDXI is carrying the national Fox Sports Radio lineup 24/7. That had been on 105.3 WTJK Humboldt until somewhat recently. more

From Radio Online: Hip-hop icon Krayzie Bone is expanding his creative reach with the debut of "The Kray List," a new radio show premiering Friday, May 23 at 5pm on Cleveland's WOVU-FM (95.9) and streaming nationwide via iHeartRadio. Co-hosted by fellow artist Nova the Rebel, The Kray List will blend candid conversation and More...

From Radio Online: Nueva Network has announced the launch of "Jugada Maestra" (Master Move), a new daily sports radio program featuring veteran sports journalist Heriberto Murrieta, along with veteran commentators Hector Huerta and Paco Arredondo. The show premieres this month and aims to deliver in-depth analysis, spirited More...

From Radio Insight: After stunting for a week following the closing of its sale from Bell Media to Durham Radio, the former “Move 99.7” CKPT-FM Peterborough ON has relaunched as Adult Hits “Pete 99.7“. Positioning as “Peterborough’s Playlist”, the station is featuring music from the 1980s through now. Morning hosts Brian Young and Angela Rose remain in place from the former brand. Craig Robertson, who hosts shifts at various Durham stations, will add middays. Joining the station as afternoon host is former “100.5 Fresh Radio” morning co-host Dani Guppy. more

From Radio Insight: Townsquare Media Country “K99” KUAD-FM Windsor/Fort Collins CO has added Kerri Mac as morning co-host alongside Tanner Chambers. Mac joins KUAD-FM from mornings at sister “K92.3” KOEL-FM Waterloo IA where she began her professional career in September 2021. She has also been at Syracuse University CHR “Z89” WJPZ Syracuse NY and interned at WHTZ New York and WKRZ Scranton PA. Chambers had been hosting mornings at KUAD-FM solo since joining the station in July 2023. He previously spent four years in mornings at Country “Froggy 92.9” KFGY Santa Rosa CA and served as a producer and writer for the syndicated ?The Hit List with Fitz? and ?Fitz in the Morning? at Audacy Country ?100.7 The Wolf? KKWF Seattle. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tanner and Kerri in the Morning (@tannerandkerri) more

From Radio Insight: The cuts at Beasley Media Group continue as Casey Atkins departs as APD/afternoon host at Country 95.7 WKML Fayetteville NC. Atkins joined WKML in July 2023 from WVRC Media where he hosted afternoons at 97.9 WKKW Morgantown WV and was later syndicated to all of they company?s Country stations at night as ?KC Atkins?. The North Carolina native also has worked part-time at Curtis Media?s 94.7 WQDR-FM Raleigh during his career. Atkins said, “Sadly, my time with Beasley Media Group has come to an end. I loved my job and were it up to me l’d have done it forever. But life doesn’t always operate around what we want, nor should it. I’ve run the gamut of emotions these last 24 hours. And even amidst the shock, sadness, grief, and uncertainty that I’ve felt, above all of them remains a feeling of thankfulness. I mean that too. This job gave me a passageway back to my home state, allowing me to be closer to the loved ones I’ve missed so deeply over the years. This is where I was able to up my broadcasting game and master new aspects of this industry that I love. My time at Beasley allowed me to pay for life-changing procedures that have radically improved my own self image. And let’s not forget (not that I’ll ever let you), ! got to go to the freakin’ CMAs!” Atkins can be reached at cacasey417@gmail.com. more

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From Radio Insight: Red Apple Media is acquiring 1700 WRCR Haverstraw NY from Alex Medakovich’s Alexander Broadcasting for an undisclosed amount. WRCR, which had been carrying a mix of Talk and AC, has flipped to a simulcast of Red Apple Conservative Talk 770 WABC New York for now. Red Apple Media General Counsel Emily Panklow told the Rockland/Westchester Journal News, “Yes, for the time being, the station will simulcast WABC and plans to have local programming serving the community.” WRCR super-served suburban Rockland County NY with 10kW day and 1kW night. The station had been promoting a move to a new studio until the day the WABC simulcast began. INSTANT INSIGHT: WABC owned John Catsimitidis has been attempting for years to add an additional station in the New York market. Could WRCR be his way to develop additional content for Red Apple’s syndication efforts? Or even attempt to move the station to WABC’s tower site in Lodi NJ to cover more of the New York metro? more

From Radio Insight: More details from SummitMedia’s cuts in late April continue to trickle out. At CHR “Power 96.5” KSPW Spingfield MO, both of the station’s local talents have exited. Jay ‘The Ginge’ Lashley has served as Program Director since February 2019 and was previous Music Director. He has hosted afternoons since 2017. Ekaterina ‘Katie’ Kozlova exits as midday host and cluster Sales Assistant. Kozlova wrote, “I was officially laid off from my role at Summit Media. My time there has come to an end, and while it?s bittersweet, I?m incredibly grateful for everything I?ve learned and the amazing people I got to work with along the way. That said, I?m now looking for new opportunities! If you or someone you know is in need of a creative, driven individual who can manage social media, create engaging content, edit video/audio, and help bring your digital presence to life ? I?m your person.” SummitMedia is importing Beasley Media Group Classic Hip Hop “105.1 The Bounce” WMGC-FM Detroit midday host Kayla Morgan for middays. Morgan also tracks middays at CHR “Today’s Hits 97.3” WPYA Birmingham and “Channel 94.1” KQCH Omaha and previously worked at SummitMedia’s “Star 102.1” WWST Knoxville. Christine George, who hosts middays at WWST, adds afternoons at KSPW. YEA Networks’ Tino Cochino Radio remains in mornings. more

From Radio Insight: Nielsen continues its releases of the March 2025 monthly ratings. Today’s markets are Colorado Springs, Des Moines, Mobile, Spokane, and Wichita. The next release will feature: On Monday, May 12: Chattanooga, Huntsville, Jackson MS, and Madison. more

From Radio Online: A bipartisan group of 22 U.S. Senators has called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to overhaul long-standing broadcast ownership regulations, arguing that current rules are outdated and hinder local broadcasters from competing in today's digital media environment. The letter, sent May 6 to More...

From Radio Online: International podcast company PodX Group has announced plans to acquire a majority stake in Lemonada Media, an independent podcast network in the U.S. The move represents PodX's first major step into the U.S. market and unites two influential forces in the global podcasting industry. Once completed, the More...

From Radio Online: Jon Grayson, longtime talk host and co-host of the midday show on KMBZ-FM, has announced his retirement, closing the chapter on a radio career that has spanned more than three decades and markets from Tampa to Kansas City. Grayson joined KMBZ in 2019 and quickly became a staple of the station's 10am-2pm More...

From Radio Online: Kevin Diers, a prominent voice in Seattle music and radio, has passed away at the age of 39. Known for his deep passion for heavy metal and local music, Diers was the longtime host of Metal Shop and Loud andamp; Local on 99.9 KISW-FM and also served as an announcer and board operator at public radio station KUOW. More...

From Radio Insight: Jon Grayson is retiring from radio as he departs the midday show at Audacy News/Talk 98.1 KMBZ-FM Kansas City after five and a half years teaming with Jayme Monacelli. In writing as to why he was retiring, Grayson said, “I hate to be ambiguous, but the fact is I?ve learned that there are some things I need to do in my life that simply run in conflict with my remaining on-air. My wife and I are making some changes in our lifestyle, our geography and our living standards to protect our safety and sanity that include an international move. That simply makes this job no longer feasible.” He continued, “Looking back, as proud as I am about the job that I?ve done over these 35 years, that pales in comparison to how grateful I am to everyone who assisted me in moving my career along. There are far too many of you to mention, but please know that I truly appreciate all you did for me ? even the ones who helped me by not hiring me. That happens ? radio?s a weird business. I?ve worked alongside so many people that I truly admire, and I?ve witnessed some great talent grow up in this as I did. I?ll miss this. I?ll miss you. And I?ll always be thankful that you made the choice to listen to anything I had to say. Continue to use your own voice, and I promise I will continue to try to keep you entertained in any way I can.” Grayson joined KMBZ-FM in November 2019. He previously spent much of his career in St. Louis hosting overnights at 1120 KMOX, which later became the syndicated “Overnight America”. Grayson would also host mornings on 550 KTRS St. Louis. Early in his career he hosted a weekly comedy show on WFLA Tampa and nights on WWTN Nashville. more