Thursday, July 9, 2026

DefCom issues Q1 radio Industry research summary

Doug Ferber, CEO, DEFcom Advisors, LLC, has issued a summary of industry research that has been

Opus Broadcasting’s Tallahassee cluster sale closes

Opus Broadcasting Tallahassee, LLC has closed on the previously announced sale of its radio cluster

WBOI-FM transmitter damaged from power spikes

On 3/19, there were a number of power outages across Allen County, Indiana and a transformer on the power line that supplies electricity to free-form WBOI-FM Ft. Wayne blew out

WOOL-FM returns to the airwaves

Formerly airing on 100.1 mHz, Variety/Community Radio WOOL-FM in Bellows Falls, VT has re-launched on 91.5 mHz four months after receiving $25K from
Towers

Charlottesville, VA to get multiple new FMs

Charlottesville, VA already has two free-form/indie offerings in WNRN-FM and UVA’s WTJU-FM. But

Asheville Free Media granted CP

Since 2009, the nonprofit community station’s exclusive content has been streamed online. But now the volunteer-based organization has taken one major step forward in reaching more people on part of the map that means most: Asheville, NC.
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NJBA President Paul Rotella interview

On Friday, New Jersey Broadcasters Association CEO will be interviewed 6-10 AM by host Mary Ann Levy on WOBM-AM Toms River, NJ about a variety of topics his association is handling, including
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KNTF-AM sold in Chico, CA

Tom Huth is selling KNTF-AM 1340 Chico, CA (simulcasting AAA KVXX-FM there) to Radio Santisimo Sacramento for

Newcap buy of Toronto, Vancouver stations approved

Newcap has been given approval by Canada’s CRTC to move forward with its purchase of five radio stations

Judge dismisses Piolin extortion suit

Los Angeles County Superior Court judge Richard A. Stone has dismissed an extortion lawsuit

John Gambling coming back to NYC radio

The radio host retired from CCME’s WOR-AM in December, but is returning to the dial on Salem’s
Towers

“Phil’s Gang” adds affiliates

The nationally syndicated talk show with show host Phil Grande announced the addition of several new business talk radio affiliates. They include

Dave Ramsey getting down to business

Syndicated financial and money expert Dave Ramsey is hosting a new event in NYC on 10/2. “Business Gets Personal” will help attendees take their business to the next level. Ramsey will be joining forces with marketing experts and best-selling authors Seth Godin and Gary Vaynerchuk to give businessmen and women valuable insight they can use.

Curtis Media closes on 2nd Charlotte translator

Eastern Airwaves, LLC, an affiliate of Curtis Media, Inc. has closed on the purchase pf translator W262BM (100.3) Charlotte, NC from

Report: Pacifica “Sliding into the Abyss”

On 3/13, Pacifica Radio's board voted to fire its executive director, Summer Reese. Four days later, Reese sent an email to the entire Pacifica staff announcing that she was not recognizing the board's authority: