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A Class D AM radio station that must protect WEPN-AM in New York outside of daylight hours and its 130-watt FM translator covering a traditionally Spanish-speaking portion of Montgomery County, Md., have concluded their run as a Hispanic market-focused broadcast service for the District of Columbia.

The Chairman/CEO and the President and Chief Operations Officer/Chief Financial Officer of the nation's largest single owner of AM and FM radio stations have entered into employment agreement amendments with the publicly traded company — deals that extend the tenure of both leaders at iHeartMedia past 2026.

An AM radio station serving Lewiston, Me., is now silent, as the licensee earlier this month received a grant for a silent Special Temporary Authority request from the FCC. If the AM returns to officially celebrate its 78th birthday will likely be up to any potential buyer.

It's a media and marketing company operating in Jackson, McKenzie, Paris, Martin and Union City, Tenn.; and in Murray, Ky., led by President/COO Christine Hillard and members of the Alt family. Now, Forever Communications has a new ownership partner, and it is the company's Chief Revenue Officer.

You've seen and heard the recent quarterly earnings results from the nation's largest, publicly traded radio broadcasting companies. For many, digital advertising growth is robust. However, that hasn't offset continued weakness in core advertising for linear, over-the-air stations. Next year is expected to be a bit better.

It can be heard across no less than four FM frequencies and a Class B AM with a signal that can go as far as Evansville and Seymour, Ind. It also happened to be ranked No. 1 overall in the Louisville market in the March 2025 Nielsen Audio ratings. This unique Classic Hits brand is now the property of one Randy Michaels.

It enjoys agreements with Cumulus Media, Hubbard Radio, iHeartMedia, Audacy, Bonneville, Beasley Media Group, American General Media and a host of other broadcast radio ownership groups. Now, TuneIn has signed a partnership with a "Big Tech" giant to expand access to its commercial-free live radio stations.

Two FM radio stations serving Spanish-language audiences in greater Las Vegas could soon be gone from the radio dial, even as a Nevada federal judge has blocked a subsidiary of American Tower Corporation from tearing down the stations' broadcasting structure.

Less than one month after promoting from within to select a new leader for its Markets Group, iHeartMedia is realigning the division for the second time in two years by restructuring several leadership roles to streamline national functionality and creating new regions of operation.

Earlier this week, RBR+TVBR first shared the news that Amador Bustos had struck a deal to acquire a big FM radio station serving a wide swath of the Seattle-Tacoma DMA's southern tip, including the Washington state capital of Olympia. Now, his Bustos Media Holdings is selling an AM further south in the Rose City.

In the distant past, it was Southern California's top-rated spoken word station. Today, KABC-790 is seeking to rekindle some of the magic it enjoyed when Michael Jackson — the talk host, not the singer — brought listeners by teaming up with the University of California, Los Angeles. 

It is a Class C3 FM serving the Alexandria, La., market. Pending FCC approval, it will become the property of the entity behind "97.7 The Cajun" in nearby Marksville, La. Could a simulcast be in the works, once the transaction closes?

He's described as "a celebrated media strategist, programmer, talent coach and industry leader" and is also the individual who helped make Stephen A. Smith one of the most popular sports commentators in the U.S. today. Come October 21, this radio industry icon will be honored with the 2025 NAB National Radio Award in New York.

With the new deal, iHeartMedia's KPOJ-AM in Portland, branded as "Rip City Radio 620 AM," will continue providing pre-game and post-game coverage, game broadcasts, and ancillary content throughout the year as the station enters its 13th season as the team’s flagship station.

As part of what the company said in an internal memo obtained by RBR+TVBR are "ongoing efforts to align our operating structure with current and emerging opportunities in the marketplace," the Multi-Market Partnerships Group (MMP) is evolving, resulting in a fresh name for a unit under a new leader.