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Cumulus Media has followed the lead of radio station owners such as Audacy Inc. by agreeing to add a full-powered FM simulcast partner to an AM radio station in one of the nation's biggest markets. In this case, however, the shared programming will likely boost the FM's ratings, which have been among the market's lowest in recent months.

The fate of four AM stations serving St. Louis were placed in question in June 2019, when a Hearing Designation Order was issued by the FCC to the licensee of these stations. On Sept. 11, the need for a hearing was erased: The stations' owner has declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

An Indiana broadcaster has entered into a Consent Decree with the FCC Media Bureau's Audio Division to resolve the licensee's transfer of control between the late Ken Kunze and a family member.  The matter, which dates to August 2011, is now closed.

On Sept. 23, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals vacated and remanded a FCC 2017 Report and Order that had relaxed some of its broadcast ownership rules, in particular those regarding cross-ownership restrictions. National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters President Jim Winston has something to say about that.

The David Berkhal-helmed company has acquired the Rocco Macri and Chris Bungo-founded PromoSuite. What does this mean for the 32-year old product used by radio stations to manage on-air contests, sales promotions and events? It is being merged by buyer Banyan Software with vCreative Inc.

Is it the cold and flu season? It appears so, given the bump in activity by one of the largest pharmacy chains in the U.S. It could have been seen at broadcast and/or cable television. Instead, Walgreens is using Radio.

Cumulus Media's Board of Directors has adopted a limited-duration shareholder rights plan that it says is designed "to protect the best interests of all Cumulus Media shareholders." The Rights Plan is effective immediately and will expire on February 20, 2025.

Analysts and investors alike -- along with radio industry cheerleaders looking for a strong start to the quarterly earnings season -- will likely be energized by Townsquare Media's Q3 performance. Net leverage is down -- way down. At the same time, the company's 2019 guidance is now higher.

South Carolina Public Radio is deepening its engagement with communities across the Palmetto State this year by partnering with other public radio stations across the country in the America Amplified Election 2024 initiative hosted by the leading NPR Member station in Indiana.

Does local media still matter? Who knew that the answer to this question would come while riding the F train from LaGuardia Airport to midtown Manhattan, by way of a first-time traveler to New York City who offers play-by-play of his local high school baseball team on the radio.

The financial and operational struggle hasn't ebbed for CapRadio, and the public broadcaster's endowment leaders have proposed a wholesale transfer of control of its 7 stations. Who should become the new licensee? Look no further than the PBS station serving Sacramento.

Take a look at the latest Media Monitors Spot Ten Radio report, and it's obvious that there are two big supporters of broadcast radio when it comes to their advertising plans. One is a venerable auto insurance specialist. Another is perhaps the year's biggest broadcast media client.

There are so many ways to consume content. How has this impacted the business of multiplatform sports? A meaningful conversation on the subject served as the centerpiece for this year's Alliance for Women in Media breakfast, held Monday morning during the 2024 NAB Show.

Five months ago, a Class A FM in Michigan found itself in a tussle over its future ownership. A family trust filed an objection with the FCC against the station's transfer from its licensee to a new 50/50 partnership driven by the station's manager. "Misrepresentations" were noted by the trust. A Court Order has negated the deal proposed in August, handing this FM to a receiver.