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The Wall Street whizzes at Zacks Equity Research have conducted an assessment on Townsquare Media's stock. They conclude that TSQ, while enjoying swift share growth, is a good investment to consider today.

Sinclair Broadcast Group's AMs and FMs in Seattle, once the heart of Fisher Broadcasting, have been sold to Lotus Communications. It's a deal that's three months in the making, and not for the reasons one may believe.

With the passing of company founder George Beasley, RBR+TVBR is pleased to once again share this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by DOT.FM, featuring a conversation with Beasley Media Group CEO Caroline Beasley.LISTEN HERE

Until now, Community Broadcasters has benefited from equity interest in the licensee of radio stations in Upstate New York and South Carolina. Now, following divestments in the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York and a Florida Panhandle exit, Jim Leven and Bruce Mittman are buying out their private investment partner.

Uforia Live is an extension of Univision’s Uforia brand. Uforia also features an audio network of 58 O&O radio stations and 212 affiliates.

Hala Taha is the host of the "Young and Profiting Podcast" and the CEO of YAP Media. She started both brands as a side hustle, scaling to $1M in revenue and 30 employees before quitting her day job. At the How to Make Real Money Podcasting virtual conference in July, Hala's going to teach you how to turn your side hustle into a profitable business, too.

For some affiliates of "The Rush Limbaugh Show," moving on with new programming was a decision that came long before Premiere Networks' announcement that it has finally settled on a successor show. Cox Media Group stations were among those that transitioned from Limbaugh already. Now, CMG is extending an Atlanta talent to a national audience.

On May 17, African American-centric media company and casino owner Urban One entered into an Open Market Sale Agreement with Jefferies LLC. This opens the door to a Class D share offering, the company tells the SEC.

Section 315(e)(3) of the Commission’s Rules says that a radio station must maintain a file, publicly accessible upon request, and upload any and all information about these requests to view a political file, "as soon as possible." The Commission considers this act critical. But, a Colorado radio station owner didn't abide by these rules.

There's a new Market President for the iHeartMedia stations serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul market. Taking the post is a member of the leadership team who is being promoted. He's a former SBS sales pro who began his career at Interep.

Salem Media Group Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Evan Masyr sat down with Noble Capital Markets Senior Research Analyst Michael Kupinski for an in-depth chat about the trajectory of the broadcast media company — and the discussion is now available for all to hear.

A FCC filing made Tuesday offers a little insight as to why a group of Indianapolis radio stations are being placed in a trust: the licensee of the stations passed away a couple of months ago. But what wasn't shared is perhaps more noteworthy, as it involves the head of Connoisseur Media and the legendary Wolfman Jack.

If one were to pen a "History of U.S. Hispanic Radio's Programming Greats," a longtime programming leader, one based in Los Angeles, could very well appear on that list. That's one reason why his appointment to a key role at Meruelo Media after a long stint at Univision is so notable.

Live and in-person, the Chief Executive Officer of Beasley Media Group will be bestowed with the National Radio Award come October 13 in Las Vegas. It's another sign that the pandemic's concerns are fading as each day at the NAB progresses.

The owners of a Macy's warehouse located on Gandy Blvd. midway between downtown Tampa and St. Petersburg, Fla., have moved forward with buying the neighboring property due east of the facility facing the Selmon Expressway. It's a multimillion-dollar deal. And, it will see the relocation of iHeartMedia's radio stations serving the Tampa Bay region.