Friday, July 10, 2026

After A Decade, Nashville-Area WHIN Is Sold by Kensington

With a logo that pays homage to Nashville's1980s-era Top 40 "Y107," WHIN-AM and its FM simulcast pay tribute to that time with a broad Classic Hits presentation, targeting audiences to the northeast of Music City USA. Soon, that may change, as the facilities have been sold by Kensington Digital Media after a decade of ownership.
Patrick Webre

Dollar-Free Consent Decree Ends FCC’s ‘Showola’ iHeart Probe

It is an agreement the FCC believes is all about "strengthening Payola protections for artists." For the nation's largest radio station ownership group, it requires a compliance plan that effectively terminates an Enforcement Bureau investigation into potential violations of the FCC's Sponsorship Identification Laws.

Lovely Day: Warshaw To Keep KBAY Brand As K-LOVE Buys Facility

The 94.5 MHz facility associated with KBAY-FM in San Jose is being sold to one of the nation’s largest Christian contemporary music networks. The call letters and format will be retained by Connoisseur Media.
View of Seattle and radio towers from Space Needle

Cougar Town: Bonneville Inks New Wash. State Audio Partner Pact

If you enjoy listening to Cougars football and men's basketball games and you live in the home of the Huskies, the AM radio station branded as "Seattle Sports" is the place to turn to this autumn. That's thanks to a new multi-year partnership between Washington State University, headquartered in Spokane, and Bonneville International.
Don Boyd

Boyd Rises To Regional VP For Cumulus

The individual who leads the Cumulus Media radio stations serving Mobile has been promoted to Regional Vice President, taking on the additional responsibilities of overseeing the company's broadcast radio stations in four other markets across Bayou Country and the Deep South.

Does Sirius XM’s Logo Refresh Infringe On Screendollars?

Attorneys James E. Gallagher and David J. Powsner of Davis, Malm & D'Agostine, P.C. in Boston are representing Screendollars. US District Judge Patti B. Saris has been assigned to the case. Neither Screendollars nor SiriusXM had issued public statements on the litigation at press time.

FCC Media Bureau Seeks Input On Vacant FM Signal Shift

The Media Bureau, on its own motion, seeks public input on whether or not it should adjust the Table of FM Allotments in a Michigan city by shifting the former broadcast frequency of a defunct Cumulus Media FM to another vacant dial position. It would resolve interference complaints seen during Cumulus' ownership of the station.

The Last Word: Rogers Pulls The Plug On Six Radio Stations

In a stunning and sudden move impacting four Canadian media markets, Rogers Sports & Media on Tuesday shut down operations at its all-News stations outside of the nation's largest market while also pulling the plug on two all-Sports AMs serving key Western locales.

A ‘Strategic Partnership’ Arrives For Neighboring NPR Members

A pair of Maryland NPR members are partnering in a way that bridges their news-gathering assets, collectively tapping into their newsrooms while navigating through the fiscal realities of mid-2026. For audiences in the Delmarva region, they'll hear more from Baltimore Public Media, led by Craig Swagler.

Severe Weather Forces ‘River’ Diversion To Streaming Only

A Connoisseur Media FM has been forced to deliver its Classic Alternative programming exclusively via streaming audio since Thursday evening, as a strong July 2 storm sent the station's tower just east of the Fox River in suburban Chicago toppling to the ground.

FCC Tweaks Noncom FM Translator Filing Window

The change follows requests from College Broadcasters Inc., the Pala Band of Mission Indians, the National Federation of Community Broadcasters, Native Public Media, the National Congress of American Indians, and the Community Media Assistance Project. The groups cited summer staffing gaps, among other things.

‘Poderosa’ Punch: FCC Moves Ahead With PIRATE Penalty

Some 18 months after being handed a Notice of Apparent Liability of Forfeiture and essentially ignoring the proposed financial penalty courtesy of the FCC, a Waterbury, Conn. man found to be a pirate radio operator has received a Forfeiture Order enforcing a $40,000 fine for his actions.

Taylor Swift Stunt Ends With Party For Beasley

It's a Class C3 radio station that gained attention with Swifties for stunting with an all-Taylor Swift format ahead of her New York nuptials to NFL star Travis Kelce. On the day of the superstar wedding at Madison Square Garden, Beasley Media Group stopped the music by giving birth to a brand new radio station that's all about celebrating.

Walnut Media Restores A Heritage AM Brand To Omaha

On February 20, its former owner took the station silent under Special Temporary Authority from the FCC for "technical" reasons. Two months later, this AM radio station licensed for 5kw from a single tower in Omaha was sold. Now, as expected, Walnut Radio LLC has resurrected the station's former branding.

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.