WOW: SummitMedia Spins A Silent AM In Omaha
It is an AM radio station licensed for 5kw from 1 tower in Nebraska's largest city that has been silent under Special Temporary Authority from the FCC since February 20. Now, its owner — Carl Parmer-led SummitMedia — is selling the historic facility.
Bob Kevoian, One-Half of ‘Bob and Tom Show’, Dies
The Bob and Tom Show's Facebook page bears the message that syndicated morning show co-founder and retired co-host Bob Kevoian died this afternoon. He was 75 years old. Kevoian passed away "peacefully" at his home, surrounded by family and friends.
Listener Details Through Broadcast Data: A CACO-Fueled Opportunity
It is being billed as "a patent-pending real-time middleware platform purpose built for the broadcast industry" — and the first "bidirectional middleware layer for broadcast, creating a real-time data loop between the listener, a localized AI interface, and the station’s broadcast operations."
Executive Super Session To Tackle Hispanic Radio’s Revenue Questions
Advertisers deserve to chase the U.S.’s fastest-growing consumer base; many CMOs pulled back in 2025 and remain elusive and conservative with their media budgets. This means the executives who built Hispanic radio are having to move even faster to cash in and sway the skeptics. How are they doing it?
The InFOCUS Podcast, from RBR+TVBR — With Joe D’Angelo
In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson speaks with Joe D’Angelo, the Senior Vice President of Global Broadcast Radio at Xperi Inc. It's another great pre-2026 NAB Show briefing that also gives you the scoop on "Cocktails and Conversation" participation.
A ‘Neuroscience-Informed’ AI Music Scheduling Option Bows
Artificial intelligence-powered audio announcing opportunities are a key offering from Super Hi-Fi. Just in time for the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, it has brought to market a music scheduling machine "built for the way the human brain experiences music."
Cumulus Media Gets Houston Bankruptcy Court Restructuring OK
The second bankruptcy filing from Cumulus Media in a decade is nearing a quick end. A Houston federal bankruptcy court judge on Wednesday approved an agreement sees the owner of broadcast radio stations across a wide variety of markets across the U.S., enter into a restructuring support agreement.
‘The Sports Leader’ In S.F. Bay Area Sticks With Niners
With parent company Cumulus Media ready to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection thanks to a Houston federal judge's approval of a prepackaged restructuring plan, one of its strongest radio stations has extended a flagship audio deal with the San Francisco 49ers that dates to 2005.
Here Are The 2026 Giants of Broadcasting
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation has revealed its 2026 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts class, headlined by one of television's most-beloved fictional radio hosts. He'll be appearing alongside some of the radio industry's real-life legends.
A Mile High Digital Advertising Pact For KSE, Townsquare Media
In a step that gives publicly traded Townsquare Media access to advertising opportunities in a large market adjacent to one of its own longtime radio and online hubs, the company led by CEO Bill Wilson has forged a strategic digital advertising partnership with Kroenke Sports and entertainment.
Beasley Celebrates America’s 250th With Local Care
In celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary, Beasley Media Group’s Community of Caring Initiative is being rolled out across on-air, digital, and in-car platforms, leading up to the historic milestone—with Philadelphia playing a key role as the birthplace of American independence.
A Golden State Deal That Returns ‘Rocking M’ Name
A family-run company with a very familiar name to many radio industry leaders has agreed to purchase an AM/FM combo and three FM stations. To be clear, this deal does not involve Monte or Doris Miller, but seven Montgomery family members who have come together to form Rocking M Media Group.
Cumulus Media Nearing Bankruptcy Exit
CEO Mary Berner, who has led the company since 2015, and CFO Frank Lopez-Balboa will remain under amended employment agreements, though the filing is careful to note the incoming board retains full authority to replace them.
A ‘PQ’ Proposition For Tackling Hispanic Radio’s Ad Dollar Disconnect
The U.S. Hispanic population has grown 19% since 2016. So why does advertising investment in Hispanic media remain a fraction of what its audience size and listenership would warrant? Patrick Quinn, of PQ Media, has some suggestions on capturing that missing slice of the pie.
A Beasley ‘Coyote’ Talent Ready For A Wider Orbit
Beasley Media Group is teaming up with WideOrbit by placing the Program Director and midday host of a Las Vegas Country station in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center for two days during the 2026 NAB Show. There, he'll broadcast live to engage in an on-site product activation.