Radio News

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.

For those planning to attend the Hispanic Radio Conference, here is the latest information: The conference is still scheduled to be presented in Miami at the Intercontinental at Doral on March 25-26. Click here for more, and to secure your registration for this fact-filled and fun event.

Townsquare Media is well ahead of where its stock was six months ago, and CEO Bill Wilson will likely be touting many of the local-first media company's positives over the next week at two big investor conferences. That said, how will investors react to an expected year-over-year decline in Q4?

With the deal, announced Tuesday, advertisers and media buyers will now have the ability to find and activate their own audiences interacting with the company’s portfolio of audio assets.