It’s Official: CRTC OKs Indefinite Radio Broadcasting Licenses
Some 10 1/2 months after the plan was floated, the introduction of indefinite broadcasting licenses for Canadian AM and FM radio stations — erasing the need for a renewal application — has come to fruition. The CRTC issued its decision in the matter on Monday.
Yearly FCC EEO Audits Arrive Under A DEI Cloud
The FCC's Enforcement Bureau on Friday (8/21) sent its annual EEO audit letters to randomly selected stations, and the audit arrives at a particularly charged moment for broadcast diversity policy — and just days after Disney sued the FCC over its investigation into DEI policies.
‘Nueva’ Role For Jeff Liberman At Moncada-Led Radio Operation
Six months after his departure from Entravision Communications, Jeffrey Liberman's senior advisory role for Carlos Moncada's MLC Media has grown into Co-CEO and COO positions across Nueva Network and the Spanish-language broadcaster's affiliated North Atlantic Media.
Hubbard Reveals Joel Oxley’s D.C. Successor
He holds a MBA from American University's Kogod School of Business and for 23 years held key leadership roles in the Nation's Capital for National Geographic. He was Head of International for Amazon's Wondery until spring 2025, when he opened a CEO advisory consultancy. Meet the new head of Hubbard/D.C.
A State College Unwind That Benefits Seven Mountains Media
A Class A FM serving the city that's home to Penn State University has just been sold to the Kentucky-headquartered radio station licensee that has amassed a formidable collection of broadcast properties across the Keystone State.
Boise State Buys A Leased Small Market FM Translator
It reaches tiny McCall, Idaho, as a FM translator linked to Boise State University's Class C3 noncommercial FM also based in this municipality. Until now, the school leased the mini-FM. Now, it seeks to own the facility.
Court Nixes Nielsen Rehearing, With Clock Ticking For Cumulus Edict
A federal appeals court has denied Nielsen’s rehearing bid to stop an injunction in its antitrust dispute with Cumulus Media. Now the company ready to go private wants a mandate about pricing within the week, as it races to preserve access to Nationwide ratings before September.
With Salem Privatization, CFO Jumps To K-LOVE
He spent some 26 1/2 years at Salem Media and since 2007 has held the position of Chief Financial Officer. With the August 20 privatization of Salem now complete, he has accepted the CFO position at the home of Christian Contemporary Music network K-LOVE and its Worship Music sibling Air1.
FCC Grants Cumulus Bankruptcy Emergence Plans, With Promises
The FCC has granted Cumulus Media's petition for reorganization under a voluntary Chapter 11 filing that received a federal bankruptcy judge's approval in mid-April. To get the Carr Commission's sign-off on the plan, the company has agreed to a pledge to retain newsroom staff — for 24 months, at least.
Gen Z’s Love Of Radio, Touted By iHeart
"No one under 40 listens to the radio." As iHeartMedia and Critical Mass Media see it, that often-heard refrain is a myth, new data released on Wednesday during an iHeartMedia headquarters event featuring a panel discussion with The Jonas Brothers states.
Vermont Public’s Montréal Reception Clipped By New FM
Vermont Public has enjoyed the support of audiences to WVPS-FM 107.9 in Burlington from greater Montréal. Now, there's a new wrinkle to reaching Les Québécois — and its thanks to a new Arsenal Media FM approved by the CRTC.
For Audacy, Growth Prospects Come With The ‘MeidasTouch’
It is described as "a fast-growing independent media company" founded by brothers Ben, Brett, and Jordan Meiselas in 2020 as a source for "pro-democracy news and commentary." As of today, it has an exclusive audio partner for sales and distribution, and its the entity under majority control of Soros Fund Management.
Beasley’s Charlotte Leader Readies For Retirement
Come September 4, a 35-year career with the company originally known as Beasley Broadcast Group will come to its conclusion for the man who today serves as VP/Market Manager of its Charlotte radio stations. He joined Beasley in 1991, following a three-year run at Beta Broadcasting in Austin.
Cumulus Spins Two Class C1 FMs To Broadcast Ministry
With the company late Friday reporting less than stellar second quarter earnings results ahead of a privatization effort involving Alden Global Capital that's already resulted in the parting of ways with many on-air and programming staff, Cumulus Media has signed off on the sale of a pair of FMs in two mid-sized markets in the South.
Monte Spearman Hands 20 More Stations To Private Equity Firm
High Plains Radio Network, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March 2024 and saw no less than three proposed buyers back out of deals across the next two years, has agreed to transfer a group of 20 radio stations to a New York-based private equity organization founded by Chairman/CEO Atonn F. Muhammad.