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In late 2017, Monte Spearman and his High Plains Radio Network were singled out by multiple brokers as an active buyer. Today, Spearman is an asset shedder, with multiple asset sale agreements seen in recent weeks. On Thursday, another station sale from HPRN was submitted for FCC approval.

Salem, which specializes in Christian-themed media and Conservative secular Talk radio programming, has set May 6 as the date for its annual shareholders meeting in Ventura County, Calif. The news comes one day after Salem's board declared a dividend.

In December 1947, a Class D AM signed on the air in Niagara Falls, N.Y. It boasts a signal that covers much of Buffalo, to the south, and Niagara Falls and St. Catharines, Ontario, in Canada. Today, it airs a Full Service format -- at least for now. The station has just been sold.

It's been nearly 11 years since Salem Media Group's shares have been so low. But, that's not stopping its Board of directors from declaring a cash distribution that will be paid March 31.

A well-known independent radio broadcaster who started the world's first LGBTQ radio station and is regarded as the first broadcaster in Canada to elevate female employees to ownership through new radio license acquisitions has passed. Bill Evanov was 77, and died on February 28 in Ontario.

Communications law attorney John Garziglia of Womble Bond Dickinson has taken a key role in the push to get the FCC to move forward with a proposal that would bring all-digital AM radio signals to life.

Seneca Women Podcast Network and iHeartMedia have entered a new multi-year partnership to co-produce and distribute a slate of high-quality, women-focused podcasts. “Seneca Women Conversations on Power and Purpose” debuted March 9 on iHeartRadio.

A multi-year agreement has been inked between Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc. and iHeartMedia — one that establishes a strategic partnership under which the parties will collaborate on the co-production of original programming and on the marketing of Anthem’s properties across iHeartMedia’s multi-platform audio network.

Radio Kingston and its WKNY-AM 1490, with a long-awaited FM translator at 107.9 up and running, is set to further its mission of being a responsible and connected community member by engaging in a potentially significant nontraditional revenue opportunity for all radio stations across the U.S.

In 1960, a Class B facility today offering a blend of local news, nationally syndicated talk programs from such hosts as Clark Howard, and sports signed on the air. Now, it is preparing to say goodbye to listeners. Come April 30, this AM is signing off the air.

The future of brands, including radio brands, is in the hands of young Hispanic consumers. Understanding how they use radio, digital, and social media is critical to anyone who wants to grow and expand market share in the 21st century. A Hispanic Radio Conference session moderated by SBS/Miami GSM Carolina Patiño is poised to inspire, and offer ideas on how to connect with Latinx.

While Beasley Media Group's quarterly dividend hasn't changed much over the years and Entercom recently sliced its investor reward, Saga Communications has long been generous with its quarterly dividend. On Wednesday, the radio industry pure-play moved ahead with its the third increase in its quarterly cash dividend since it started paying one..

After more than a decade with stations associated with Emmis Communications, including six years in Indianapolis before shifting to the Big Apple, Charlie Morgan is exiting. His departure follows the transfer of control of Emmis' FM stations in New York to a new entity run by Emmis in partnership with Soohyung Kim, the man demanding a TEGNA board seat.

The last six months haven't been pretty for Cumulus Media shareholders. That's why a gain on Wednesday was a win, as it reversed a steep dip that started at the start of 2020.

A Class B AM with a rich heritage serving the Windy City's African American community was acquired in October 2003 by a Detroit-based operator committed to providing gospel programming to listeners. Today, the station is in the hands of a court-appointed receiver.