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One of the nation's biggest audio content creation and distribution companies has forged a new strategic alliance that's all about distribution. As Audacy Corp. sees it, the pact is designed to widen its footprint for the company's on-air content and talent.

"The name change reflects the prominence, success, and growth of the AIM brand within the radio industry," the Los Angeles-based company says. The rebranding announcement comes as Mr. Master announces renewal contracts with Alpha Media, Townsquare Media, NRG Media and SummitMedia.

Educational Media Foundation has promoted two individuals to the roles of VP of Radio and Radio Program Director, respectively. They'll have key roles for the two biggest Christian Contemporary Music networks in the U.S.: KLOVE and the Worship Music-focused Air1.

Over the last eight years, the number of Spoken Word audio listeners has increased by 26 million. That's a key bullet point in the upcoming release of the NPR/Edison Research "The Spoken Word Audio Report."

The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters on Wednesday will be gathering for a three-day affair. But, don't expect to see any NABOB leaders or key members anywhere near the NAB Show New York conference and expo. NABOB is holding its 2022 fall conference directly opposite the NAB affair, about 4 1/2 hours to the south.

The individual in charge of the company's Atlanta stations, who earned the role after being hired to run Madison, Wisc., three years ago for iHeartMedia, has been dismissed for appearing in a video that appears to show him using racial slurs — and in the presence of an African American employee.

A SEC filing made public on Friday morning details the October 7 signing of amended and restated employment agreements with the local digital and audio media company's CEO, Bill Wilson, and CFO Stu Rosenstein and COO Erik Hellum. We've got the details on how much each of these C-Suite executives will earn in 2022.

As the radio industry prepares to gather in New York at a reimagined NAB New York conference that, in many ways, is a successor to the Radio Show, longtime New England radio station broadcast advisor and licensee Clark Smidt offers a reminiscence — and fresh ideas — for Radio as its 2022-2023 programming and advertising season commences.

Saga Communications will release its Third Quarter 2022 results on Thursday, November 3. The conference call that morning will be different, as it is the first without Saga’s late founder.

Kristin Cantrell is growing 7 Mountains Media, thanks to a transaction filed late Wednesday with the FCC that will transfer some 46 stations from her father's Forever Media. No money will exchange hands. To meet FCC local ownership rules, a spin-off deal is in place. It involves COO Jim Loftus, and a licensee he independently controls.

The Spanish Broadcasting System Gotham leader is adding Windy City duties for the company founded by Raúl Alarcón Jr. and led on a day-to-day basis by President/COO Albert Rodriguez.

Since 2020, he's been the General Sales Manager for the Carl Parmer-led SummitMedia stations serving the Wichita market. Now, he's heading to the Bluegrass State.

Iconic Los Angeles radio personality Art Laboe died on Friday at his home in Palm Springs, Calif., at the age of 97. He was not retired, and continued to host his signature Sunday night syndicated request and dedication program.

Early this morning, "the Bay Area’s first Sports radio station focused on sports betting" formally arrived after nearly four days of stunting. But, is Cumulus Media making a risky wager? Two propositions on the California election ballot set for a November 8 statewide vote that would permit forms of sports wagering are both trailing in the polls.

A Class A FM that went silent in July will soon resume broadcasting, and from a new tower. It's thanks to a deal that saw Scott Fybush serve as the broker, and the market's main public broadcasting service provider emerge as the buyer.