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After several years as "San Francisco's Totally Random Radio," one Bay Area FM is flipping back to its alternative heritage roots. KITS is 105.3 Dave FM no longer - Audacy/San Francisco has returned the brand those call letters were known for between 1986 and 2017.

After an extended attempt to sell their Radio.com domain name for a minimum of $2.5 million, Audacy appears to have pulled the auction from GoDaddy's marketplace. Audacy acquired the Radio.com name in its CBS Radio merger in 2017 and shuttered the brand in 2021.

The NAB's "Depend on AM" campaign puts a lot of weight on the band's monthly audience of 82 million. Nielsen data shows that one-third of all terrestrial radio listeners will listen to AM this month, but of the heaviest users what areas depend on AM the most?

What keeps iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman up at night when it comes to the future of radio? It was one of the questions featured in a New York Post interview with Pittman on the state of the industry that touched on competition with streaming and why he's still bullish on terrestrial radio.

It serves one of the most beautiful locales in Michigan, and is licensed to Mitten News LLC. Pending FCC approval, however, this Mackinaw City-licensed 50kw Class C2 FM will become property of Bill Sours. That's because his company has just filed paperwork with the Commission signaling his agreement to purchase the property.

A series of leadership updates for Audacy Inc.'s technical operations business has been announced by the radio station owner and parent of podcasting entities Pineapple Street and Cadence13.

Twenty-one members of the House of Representatives and two Senators have added their support to the "Local Radio Freedom Act" — the non-binding resolution that has successfully blocked Congress from enacting "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local broadcast radio stations ... for now. The AMFA is alive in Congress, but what is its level of support?

For decades, radio stations have offered exclusive concert events for its listeners. But, in the digital age, iHeartMedia has taken that consumer lure one step further. On June 9, the man responsible for the 2007 classic "Low" will host a special performance at State Farm Park. Only, the venue is not a stadium in Glendale, Ariz. — it's in the metaverse.

Like many of its peers in the media industry, SBS reported first quarter 2023 earnings that reflect a decrease in net revenue. But, the year-over-year comps are tough for SBS. Not only are their fewer political dollars, but there is also the expense incurred with the addition of radio stations in Tampa and Orlando. Yet that's not the No. 1 reason for a wider net loss.

At a time when the future of AM radio has received heightened awareness from key Capitol Hill legislators, a noted owner and operator of five radio stations on the kHz-based dial — each with FM translators — is being remembered across New England. Bob Bittner died on Friday at the age of 73.

He splits his time between Buffalo and the biggest city in the "Conch Republic," and as such it was a challenge to fully build out the advertising potential for his "Yacht Rock"-focused FM licensed through Radio One Key West LLC. That explains why he's formed a sales partnership giving the advertising responsibilities to the licensee of "Keys Talk" and "Party 105.7."

For 44 years and five months, WAMC — second only to WPYX in the January 2023 ratings, when looking merely at its primary FM signal — has been the home to an esteemed political science expert who is also a professor emeritus at SUNY Albany. Soon, there will be a leadership change, as Alan Chartock is retiring.

Traditional Hispanic radio stations play a huge role in keeping their communities engaged and informed. The upcoming political season brings new opportunities to Hispanic broadcasters and media professionals: Will you be ready for them? A Hispanic Radio Conference panel discussion is designed to help capture dollars and listeners.

Urban One's annual report for fiscal year 2022 hasn't been filed with the SEC as of yet. The company's Q1 2023 earnings report hasn't been submitted to the regulatory commission yet, either. Urban One has explained why, but that hasn't stopped the Nasdaq from issuing a noncompliance warning.

He most recently served as the Regional SVP of Sales for iHeartMedia in North Alabama, which includes Huntsville. Now, he's the Market President for the aerospace industry hub, in addition to Birmingham and Tuscaloosa.