A Hispanic Radio Station Directory For The U.S. Arrives
Ahead of Wednesday's start of the 2023 Hispanic Radio Conference, presented by Streamline Publishing, BIA Advisory Services has released its inaugural Hispanic Radio Station Directory — the first comprehensive guide to the large and growing list of radio stations in the U.S. serving the Hispanic population.
Tua On ‘Tú 94.9’: iHeart Inks Dolphins en Español Deal
On the eve of the 2023 Hispanic Radio Conference at the Intercontinental in Doral Miami, which began Wednesday afternoon, a new multi-year deal has been reached that makes iHeartLatino the Hispanic rightsholder for the Miami Dolphins radio and digital audio coverage.
Strattan Duo Secured by Seven Mountains Media
It may be headquartered in Frankfort, Ky., but it sure loves the Keystone State. Now, the Kristin Cantrell-helmed 7 Mountains Media is adding two more FMs in Pennsylvania, thanks to a deal submitted on Tuesday with the FCC for regulatory approval.
Is It ‘Live’? Yes, But With An AI Host
To Portland, Ore., radio listeners, it is an Alpha Media flagship Top 40 station branded as "Live 95.5." That said, all of its air shifts are now no longer live ... or are they? Thanks to Futuri Media's RadioGPT product, KBFF-FM is making history as the first broadcast radio station to place an AI air personality in a full on-air shift.
Disney Officially Exits Radio With Sale Of L.A. AM
For decades, it was the original home of KRLA. Since 2000, it has been the property of The Walt Disney Co. Now, after every other radio station was sold off, this 50kw daytime/20kw nighttime facility is being sold. The buyer? It's a religious broadcaster with an FM in Orange County, Calif.
The End of WMC-FM As ‘FM100’
In Memphis, "FM100" is no more. Here's what the changeover to "99.7 The Wolf" sounded like, as Audacy Inc. carried out the programming change following its divestment of crosstown WLFP-FM, resulting in that station's programming shift to WMC-FM.
A Salt Lake City AM Is Sold
Since the start of 2019, KDYL-AM in South Salt Lake, Utah has served Spanish-speaking audiences along the Wasatch Front. Now, the station is poised to tweak its mission with its sale to a Hispanic evangelical broadcast ministry.
Nielsen Puts A Number On U.S. AM Listening Audience
AM radio is the talk of America, no pun intended. With Congress considering legislation that would require automakers to keep kHz-band access in all in-dash audio entertainment systems, Nielsen has released in-depth data that reflects what Westwood One is touting as "the vitality of AM radio in local markets."
Galli Gives Kail Control Of W. Va. FM Pair
A Class A FM offering Country music as "Froggy" to a big college town, and its Top 40-formatted Class A FM sibling focused on Clarksburg and Fairmont, W. Va., are being sold. The buyer? It's the broadcast station ownership group led by James Kail.
2023 Radio Mercury Awards Winners Announced
Winners at the 2023 Radio Mercury Awards were announced Thursday at the 32nd annual awards presentation held at SONY Hall in New York as well as online. This year’s Best of Show award was presented to FCB Chicago for their "Glad Strength: App" radio commercial for The Clorox Company and Glad Products.
Greeley Grabs A Colorado Springs FM Translator
It carries a construction permit for a full signal blanketing Colorado Springs from a transmitter close to Pikes Peak and the famed Garden of the Gods. Until now, it has been owned by Vic Michael. With the FCC's OK, it will soon be in the hands of a new owner.
Audacy’s ‘Star 102.5’ Transfer Scheduled for Friday
By Saturday morning, this grandfathered 110,000-watt FM will be bringing the Christian Contemporary Music (CCM) noncomm KLOVE network to Western New York ... and Canada's biggest population center. That's because Audacy Inc.'s sale of WTSS-FM is about to close, and the sign-off of "Star 102.5" is on schedule for Friday.
Radio News Salaries? ‘Another Year of Losing Ground’
How rough is it for individuals committed to providing that vital news and information to consumers of many AM radio stations, and FM stations that largely comprise NPR Member stations? The RTDNA finds that while salaries rose 4.5% in 2022, inflation made it another down year in real dollars.
Radio’s Top Ads Will Be Recognized In NYC
The Radio Mercury Awards recognize the best in radio advertising and they'll be awarded at SONY Hall in Manhattan. The awards will be livestreamed, while prolific radio industry advertising champion Procter & Gamble Co. will be honored as "Radio Marketer of the Year."
Bonneville Wants Federal Court To Dismiss Grant Napear’s Bias Suit
He was fired at the height of the George Floyd murder unrest, in June 2020, after he tweeted "All Lives Matter" and bringing unwanted attention to both himself and to its KHTK-AM in Sacramento. In response, Grant Napear in October 2021 filed a wrongful termination suit, which a federal judge tossed in April 2023. Now, he's amended the suit, and KHTK owner Bonneville wants it squashed.