Soros Fund, Del Nin Seek To Squash Warshaw’s Audacy Fight
A legal battle between Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw and Audacy's lead equity interest holder escalated on Thursday as Soros Fund Management and its Head of Media Investments, Michael Del Nin, filed aggressive responses to a lawsuit filed by Warshaw in which he claims he should have Kelli Turner's job.
WLRN Expansion Challenged By The Station’s Licensee
In an unusual twist, the license holder of Miami's NPR Member station has filed a Petition to Deny the transfer of control of a West Palm Beach move-in to the South Florida Public Media Group. The entity has been operating the station on behalf of the Miami-Dade County School Board, which is protesting the purchase.
Hall Says Farewell To ‘MAX’ With Joyful Transaction
As 2025 began, a Lakeland, Fla.-based radio broadcasting company attracted attention for saying goodbye to the Program Director and morning co-host of its Adult Hits FM in its home market, with his on-air companion also relieved of his duties. Now, Hall Communications is parting ways with "MAX 98.3."
Notorious SoFla Radio Pirate Challenges FCC Fine
"Radio Touche Douce" operator Fabrice Polynice has taken a cue from former FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington in presenting a landmark challenge to the agency's ability to levy a financial penalty to an individual or licensee that has violated its rules. For Polynice, a $2.39 million fine handed to him is "unconstitutional."
Dollar Details Arrive As Worship 24/7 Merges With Hope
It was a partnership that started in 2023. Today, Hope Media Group and Worship 24/7 are set to formally unite in a merger of the two Christian radio networks. It is now known how much HMG will be paying to obtain Worship 24/7's assets, based on a series of filings posted to the FCC's LMS on Wednesday.
A New CEO Comes To Auddia
Nasdaq-traded Auddia Inc. has named the successor to Michael Lawless as Chief Executive Officer. The change comes as Lawless is retiring after 13 years of leading the company and its predecessor, Clip Interactive.
Boston-Area Pirate Signs Consent Decree To End FCC Probe
The FCC's Enforcement Bureau is terminating its investigation and resolving a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture handed to a Randolph, Mass., individual for unlicensed FM radio broadcasts on two different frequencies. It is doing so by entering into a Consent Decree that involves a small civil penalty and a much bigger default fine.
Another FM Noncomm Surge Seen In Q2, FCC Data Show
The FCC has released its broadcast station totals for the second quarter of 2025, reflecting the three-month period ending June 30. The biggest takeaway? Another significant increase in noncommercial FM radio stations was seen, as both commercial AM and FM totals experienced a decrease.
A Time-Tested Morning Show Contest Gets An Animated Take
It is a widely used radio morning show challenge pitting man versus woman in a knowledge test. For a generation of listeners, the "War of the Roses" has been a part of waking up. Now, it is getting an animated take, thanks to iHeartMedia and a radio host who first rose to fame in New York more than 40 years ago.
KMOX Keeps The Birds As Audacy Agrees To New MLB Deal
The flagship home of Major League Baseball's St. Louis Cardinals will remain one of North America's most powerful AM radio stations ... and its 50kw FM sibling licensed to Hazelwood, Mo.
Longtime Media Broker, Licensee Morgan Skinner Dies
He's a longtime owner of broadcast media properties and also served as the head of media brokerage and consultancy Rockwell Media Services. On June 15, this individual — as stated in his obituary — "made a transfer from this sphere of existence to the next sphere of existence."
Times-Shamrock Moves Ahead With New COO, Acting CEO
As RBR+TVBR first reported on July 1, Jim Loftus has retired as Chief Executive Officer of Times-Shamrock Communications, the radio station owner. Late Thursday, it was revealed who will lead the company. There's also a new Chief Operations Officer in place.
Radio’s Most Powerful On New Talent Acquisition
Attracting and retaining top talent remains a pressing challenge - and opportunity - for radio. As the industry adapts to changing tech, audience behaviors, and revenue models, its future hinges on how broadcasters identify, mentor, and empower tomorrow’s leaders.
Jim Loftus Concludes An Illustrious Career In Radio
At the start of 2024, he became Times-Shamrock Communications CEO. Before that, he served as COO of 7 Mountains Media; as President/CEO of WBEB-FM in Philadelphia under the ownership of Jerry Lee; and in a previous tenure spent nine years as Times-Shamrock's COO. As of today, he is now retired.
Audacy Strikes A Streaming Deal With iHeartMedia
More than four years after a big rebrand and substantial effort to draw audience and advertisers to its exclusive podcasts and streaming audio, Audacy Inc. is breaking the silo and has agreed to place its content on an app other than its own.