Radio News

A 250-watt FM translator serving a portion of rural Wayne County, Ga., is being sold by NIA Broadcasting, the licensee led by Neal Ardman.  The proposed buyer is an entity one-third owned by Bill Shanks, who has teamed with two others that have created Road Trip LLC to take on the other two-thirds of the ownership pie.

Drive across the southeastern Phoenix metropolitan area and you'll be able to scan up a unique and "Awesome" Classic Hits station at 96.5 MHz. Pending FCC approval, this FM, along with an FM translator atop Shaw Butte in Phoenix, will be in the hands of a first-time ownership team.

The Rev. Gerald Parks wanted the license of what had been WEKC-AM in Williamsburg, Ky., reinstated after its call letters were deleted due to unpaid regulatory fees. A 2023 appeal was just denied by Audio Division Chief Al Shuldiner, who declined to further reconsider his decision.

It's officially the end of an era for Neuhoff Media, which shared exactly five months ago that it would exit the broadcast industry after nearly 70 years. An agreement to sell its final seven stations has been reached, and it is brokered by Kalil & Co. and Tideline Partners.

News of Scott's passing at the age of 81 came via X [formerly Twitter] midday Saturday from the station that was his on-air home for decades — iHeartMedia News/Talk giant WLW-AM 700 in Cincinnati.

Bill Spadea, who hosts the station's morning show, announced on June 17 that he intends to run for governor as a Republican candidate seeking to take the position from Phil Murphy, who cannot run again due to term limits. Continuing his morning show, with his salary in place, was questioned.

A little more than two years ago, the owner of an AM radio station with an all-important FM translator targeting Philadelphia's Spanish-language listening audience filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Today, Mega Philadelphia LLC has successfully come out of bankruptcy.

Matthew Wesolowski and his SSR Communications became widely known for a 2013 petition seeking the creation of a "Class C4" FM station class. Now, the licensee of various stations across the U.S. is asking the FCC to amend the Table of FM Allotments by adding a new channel in a Montana community.

Corus Entertainment is discontinuing unique programming on two AMs in big Canadian markets — another cost-cutting move for the fiscally troubled company. The decision comes as "QR Calgary" is poised to lose its FM simulcast amid concerns the company violated CRTC regulations with an AM/FM combo.

On Tuesday, the House version of a bill that would impose new royalty fees on radio saw the addition of three co-sponsors, thanks to fresh lobbying from musicFIRST. This made Wednesday's appearance at a pro-"AMFA" House hearing by NAB head Curtis LeGeyt even more essential for Radio.

Thanks to a new deal that sees him agreeing to a multi-year contract extension, the individual who has served as Executive Vice President and Head of Programming at Audacy Inc. since 2021 has a new job title, and increased responsibilities.

It was described as "a professional full-service college radio station operated, programmed and engineered by students and staff featuring music, talk, sports, news, information, and remote broadcasts." Pending FCC approval, this dark broadcast facility will be owned by John Caracciolo's group.

Is the home of Howard Stern and a collection of subscription-based audio offerings including curated channels from John Mayer and Kelly Clarkson duping customers into paying a "royalty fee" they're unaware of? An Oregon Federal District Court judge will rule on the matter.

The Johnjay & Rich #LoveUp Foundation is celebrating the graduation of Grand Canyon State foster youth who, thanks in part to their organization, overcame a host of obstacles to receive their high school and/or college diplomas.

With a simple "Petition DENIED" notification, the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to consider a case brought forth by the National Religious Broadcasters' Noncommercial Music License Committee against the Copyright Royalty Board on the grounds that higher rates levied against NRB members were unjust.