Radio News

A Statesville, N.C., AM and two FM translators are being traded by Iredell Broadcasting in a transaction that sees Brooks Pierce attorney Patrick Cross serve as the seller's legal counsel.

On March 15, rumors first surfaced that two FMs transferred by Audacy Corp. into a divestment portfolio would either be sold or traded. The potential buyer: Educational Media Foundation, which would land a marquee facility for its KLOVE Christian Contemporary Music format in Buffalo. A sale has been finalized.

Urban One has confirmed it has received a letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market warning them of noncompliance for its stock. But, it is something few need to worry about?

On the morning of August 18, 2022, fire swept through the offices and studios of an AM radio station licensed for 500 watts of daytime power. It was a blazed deemed accidental, and due to failed electrical wiring in the structure's attic. Now, the license to the station, which has yet to return to the air, has been sold.

On February 1, 2022, KPCQ-AM in Chubbock, Idaho, celebrated its fourth birthday under the ownership of its current licensee. But, future birthdays were placed in doubt after a Hearing Designation Order was sent to owner Ted Austin regarding long periods of silence for the station. Now, the FCC's ALJ has agreed to a license renewal, but under conditions.

It's a 1,000-watt AM radio station with 1 tower serving tiny Livingston, Montana. Previous owners include Clear Channel, Marathon Media, and GAPWEST Broadcasting, a predecessor to its current owner, Townsquare Media. Pending FCC approval, Townsquare will become a former owner.

In Canada, the merger of Shaw Communications with Rogers Communications, which closed earlier this week, has been one of North America's biggest dollar-value deals seen in recent memory. In Northern Illinois and in Central Iowa, an unrelated company with a similar name is attracting renewed attention for closing on its acquisition of radio stations being added to a stable comprised of newspapers and magazines.

For a century, KFJB-AM has proven itself as a vital link to those in Marshalltown, Iowa, and its surrounding communities. What would happen if AM radio was no longer an option for local listeners? Station owner Todd Steinkamp his thoughts in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

She joined Cox Media Group 11 years ago and was Director of National Sales for its radio stations. Now, she getting a promotion to VP of National Sales.

When Ideastream assumed control of WKSU from Kent State University, it became the go-to NPR spoken word station for listeners across Cleveland and its surrounding communities along Lake Erie. But what about signal issues? GeoBroadcast Solutions solved them.

On January 10, Kalamazoo Broadcasting Company sent a letter to the FCC's Media Bureau informing them that an AM radio station had ceased operations and surrendered the station's license. More than a month later, a Petition for Reconsideration was filed by an unrelated individual. That effort has now failed.

And now, the radio spot featuring a familiar voice that just may be powered by artificial intelligence. It's the latest GPT-powered advance for audio content creators and distributors and it comes from the Amsterdam-based team led by Raoul Wedel.

A new report finds that advertisers are indeed holding back on spending as they continue to anticipate a consumer slowdown. However, given that so much of advertising today is bought and sold so close to airtime, advertiser behavior might suggest that it has become more of a leading indicator of economic health than a lagging indicator.

KMJ hit the airwaves with just 50 watts of power on March 23, 1922. A century later, the AM radio station remains a vitally important voice for Fresno and the surrounding communities of the Sierra Foothills. Now, Valley PBS is preparing to celebrate 100 years of KMJ with a documentary special.

As lawmakers investigate Live Nation over high ticket fees and surcharges, the event promoter and venue operator has been handed another setback in court over BMI's lawsuit for fair live performance royalties.