Audacy Gives Mikalah Gordon Dual Role Across KLUC and Channel Q

"I helped launch Channel Q back in 2018 as part of the morning show in Los Angeles, so this feels less like a new chapter and more like a homecoming,"

iHeartMedia Adds Four Additional Podcasts To Netflix Exclusive Video Partnership

"The new lineup includes Suite 305 with Lele Pons, which debuts with guest Shakira. The Martha Stewart Podcast and Sibling Revelry with Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson round out the additions."

Electronic Arts Launches Ability For Advertisers To Buy Directly Into Gameplay, Live Experiences

"With EA Advertising, we’re helping brands become part of those moments in ways that are relevant and built for players."

Dan Bongino: Tucker Carlson Lied About Me, And I Have Texts to Prove It

"He doesn't realize I have these texts, too. I never do this. But if you're going to refer to texts alleging we committed a crime, I'm gonna put it out there."

Features

Today's Top Radio, Television, and Media Business Stories!

Behind Cody Decker’s Long Road To Helping Launch FM Sports Radio In Los Angeles

"People around the country may not realize that all the teams here are extremely loved and supported. The LA fans' voice has not been heard as much as it should have in the past."

Approaching The Summit: Dave Tepper, KOA 850 and 94.1

"It always reminds me of what we hear about NCAA Basketball Final Four weekend, where up-and-coming coaches go to mingle and share resumes with high-level programs."

Approaching The Summit: Phil Boyce, Salem Media

"For those of us who love the spoken word formats, it is crucial that we get together to support each other and learn from others who have been there before."

How Bob and Brian Built a Morning Show Dynasty at The Hog

"He gave us two orders. One, be funny. Two, don't piss off the clients,"

77 WABC’s Sid Rosenberg Opens Up About His Repeated Israel Visits

"I've been there. I've seen this. I've experienced that. It does lend credibility to what I'm saying."

Hot 97 Icon Funk Flex Joins the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit Lineup

"For over thirty years this man has changed the game."

Audacy Gives Mikalah Gordon Dual Role Across KLUC and Channel Q

"I helped launch Channel Q back in 2018 as part of the morning show in Los Angeles, so this feels less like a new chapter and more like a homecoming,"

iHeartMedia Adds Four Additional Podcasts To Netflix Exclusive Video Partnership

"The new lineup includes Suite 305 with Lele Pons, which debuts with guest Shakira. The Martha Stewart Podcast and Sibling Revelry with Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson round out the additions."

Columns

Lesley Stahl’s 60 Minutes Extension Is a Band-Aid, Not a Fix

For years, people compared a 60 Minutes correspondent chair to a Supreme Court seat: once you got it, it was yours for life. This year proved that's not actually true.

Should New Podcast Credit Rules Lead To Questions About Radio’s Three Minute Qualifier?

"If the podcast industry is willing to recognize 30 seconds of listening as worthy of credit over "genuine engagement," then radio has every right to examine whether its own standards should evolve as well."

New Music Friday Evolves As Spotify Bets On Editorial Personality

"The irony is hard to miss — streaming is adding humans while radio considers removing them."

What Radio Programmers Can Learn from Boring Bands About Audience Loyalty

"What we know doesn't work is back-selling and reading liner cards. That is the radio equivalent of being a boring band."

The Show Behind the Show: What It Takes to Produce Radio’s Biggest Events

"For radio station teams, the lineup is just one corner of the 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle that is event production."
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Sports

UFC CEO Dana White: White House Event Will “Never” Happen Again

"I can’t afford it. There’s no fu**ing way we can do this again. I’ll never do the Sphere again, and we’ll never do this again."

Motor Racing Network Announces Broadcast Plans For NASCAR San Diego Weekend

"Everyone at the network is excited to welcome KSON to our family as we deliver the experience to race fans in San Diego and around the world."

FOX Sports’ FIFA World Cup Opening Match Draws Record 6.3 Million Viewers

"Mexico's 2-0 victory over South Africa drew 6,309,000 viewers on Thursday. That total makes it the most-watched Men's Opening Match and non-USMNT FIFA World Cup Group Stage telecast in English-language U.S. history."

Former MLB Broadcaster John Sanders Dies At 83

"Total respect for John, pro’s pro, good guy. Enjoyed being around him, I’d seen him most recently at Pitt games but I haven’t seen him for a couple of years. It’s just said, it’s all too soon, what a guy!"

French Open Finals Draw Lower Viewership Than Last Year’s Debut On TNT Sports

"TNT holds a 10-year, $650 million deal with Roland-Garros signed in 2025, making it the network's longest rights agreement."

Isiah Thomas Demands More Honesty, Truth From Former NBA Players As Analysts On Network Television

"If NBC is going to bring back people to talk about the game. Bring the folks who are going to be honest and tell the truth. Not this BS."

KCMO Talk Radio Becomes New Radio Affiliate For Missouri Football, Basketball

"This partnership with Cumulus Media and KCMO Talk Radio ensures our fans across the region will have a strong, consistent connection to Mizzou Football and Mizzou Men’s and Women’s Basketball all year long."

ESPN Reportedly Considering Sweeping Changes To Secondary NFL Broadcast Booth

"The network holds eight additional games outside Monday Night Football. Seven on the newly acquired NFL Network, including five international contests this fall."

Stanley Cup Final Viewership Continues Pace Of Doubling Year Over Year

"The Game 4 audience is the largest since Pittsburgh-Nashville in 2017 on NBC. It also rose 104% over Game 4 of the 2025 Final on TNT Sports."

Congress Reportedly To Propose Bill To Curb NFL Games Shifting To Streaming Platforms

"Earlier this week, a House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust convened a hearing titled “Examining the Sports Broadcasting Act.”

MLS Commissioner Don Garber: Sports Rights Will Continue To Grow On Streaming Platforms

"The experiment of a paid subscription didn't work. Do I think we're going there at some point in the future? Maybe five years, maybe 10 years? I agree with that, but we were early."

93.5/107.5 The Fan Shifts Query & Company, Adds The Rich Eisen Show Beginning Monday

"As listener habits continue to evolve, it’s important that our lineup evolves with them."

News

Dan Bongino: Tucker Carlson Lied About Me, And I Have Texts to Prove It

"He doesn't realize I have these texts, too. I never do this. But if you're going to refer to texts alleging we committed a crime, I'm gonna put it out there."

CBS News Names Trevor Phillips as Senior Global Affairs Correspondent

"Trevor’s deep knowledge of geopolitics and history will be an incredible asset at CBS News..."

550 WDUN Host Martha Zoller to Retire

"I’ve had a front-row seat to history, politics, and the people who shape North Georgia. I am grateful for every conversation, every caller, and every experience I’ve had on WDUN.”

KNZR Host Jaz McKay Exits, Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Added to Daily Lineup

"I just can't work with people who really don't want to be working with me. I don't need it."

Lesley Stahl Inks Contract Extension with 60 Minutes

It is unclear if Lesley Stahl views this as her final contract with the network.

Scott Galloway, CBS News Offer Conflicting Stories on 60 Minutes Talks

"Bari specifically reached out to me about getting involved. I know I didn’t initiate this conversation.”

CBS News Earned $362 Million From 60 Minutes, CBS Evening News, Others in 2025

"Halfway through this year, CBS is still at 22% of the dollar share."

Newsmax Adds Emma Rechenberg to ‘First Edition’ Morning Show

"We’ll talk politics and news of the day, plus so much more. Hope you’ll tune in!"

Meet the Press Sees 5-Month Ratings High With President Donald Trump Interview

It marked the largest win for the show over ABC News' This Week with George Stephanopoulos in more than a year.

Clay Travis: OutKick Now ‘Fully Grown’, Time to Build Something New

"I feel like OutKick is a fully grown site that's an adult. I'm looking forward to building something new. I'm going to share more details about that going forward."

Glenn Beck’s ‘The American Story’ to Air As Independence Day Special

The show is available as early as Friday, July 3rd.

Man Charged Following Threats to 93 WIBC Hosts Jason Hammer, Nigel Laskowski

The threats came in the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination.

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Music

Audacy Gives Mikalah Gordon Dual Role Across KLUC and Channel Q

"I helped launch Channel Q back in 2018 as part of the morning show in Los Angeles, so this feels less like a new chapter and more like a homecoming,"

Grand Ole Opry House Hosts Bill Cody Memorial Services Today

" Few venues carry more weight in Country music, and Cody helped shape what that stage represented for generations"

Bill Fox Joins Cumulus Media Toledo as New Operations Manager

"Fox arrives with an extensive resume spanning major markets and multiple formats."

MIX 100.5 Pairs Anna & Raven Mornings With Bradley Ryan Afternoons

"we're creating a lineup that strengthens the station throughout the day."

K-Love Acquires WZBA Baltimore, Ending 26-Year Classic Rock Bay Brand

"This deal fills a significant gap in K-Love's national footprint"

Spotify Puts Human Curators Front And Center On New Music Friday

"We're giving listeners a closer connection to the people behind the playlist "

Bob & Tom Executive John Kesler to Retire This October

"This has been, without question, the best job I have ever had."

Chris ‘Decipha’ Hernandez Leaving Audacy Phoenix After 19-Year Run

"This is a tough one, but tomorrow will be my last day with Audacy Radio,"

New Country 103.1 Signs Tim and Chelsea to Contract Extensions

"Their connection with the audience is real, authentic, and incredibly rare in today's landscape."

Papa Keith Leaves 103.5 The Beat Miami Afternoons for iHeartMedia Corporate Role

"Excited to see his impact continue to grow both on and off the air."

Beasley Tampa Taps Will Calder as New Operations Manager

"Will is an outstanding programmer and leader with a proven track record."

HEY NOW Records Names Three Executives to New Business & Commerce Team

"We're going to be able to move twice as fast, knowing our needs will be supported by a strong foundation."
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Business

iHeartMedia Adds Four Additional Podcasts To Netflix Exclusive Video Partnership

"The new lineup includes Suite 305 with Lele Pons, which debuts with guest Shakira. The Martha Stewart Podcast and Sibling Revelry with Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson round out the additions."

Electronic Arts Launches Ability For Advertisers To Buy Directly Into Gameplay, Live Experiences

"With EA Advertising, we’re helping brands become part of those moments in ways that are relevant and built for players."

Fox Corp Acquiring Roku In $22 Billion Acquisition

"Today, we take the next step: bringing together the most valuable live content portfolio in video consumption with the preeminent streaming platform through which America watches it. This combination will transform the scope of our company into high-growth verticals and yield a step change in our overall growth profile."

Nielsen Audio Ratings Overhaul Could Reshape Radio Measurement

Here’s the question: Will another research company have an opportunity to overthrow King Nielsen? Will radio and audio measurement change? I expect we’ll see a new landscape by the end of the decade.

Paramount Skydance Acquisition Of Warner Bros. Discovery Reportedly Approved By Justice Department

"According to reporting by Politico, the DOJ approved the deal without requiring divestitures, behavioral remedies, or concessions."

2026 Political Advertising to Reach Record $11.6 Billion, AdImpact Forecast Shows

The revised estimate would make the cycle the most expensive on record and represents a 4% increase compared to the 2024 presidential election.

Stampede Social Unveils New DM Automation for Podcaster Host-Read Ad Attributions

"We built these features so a host can set up once and run forever, and so sponsors finally get click data instead of promo code guesses."

Lachlan Murdoch Signs Contract Extension to Remain FOX Corp. CEO

Murdoch's annual salary remains unchanged at $3 million.

8% of Podcast Listeners Pay Attention to Ads, New YouGov Study Shows

“One of the most distinctive things about podcast ads is how frequently they’re not listened to."

Salem Media Launches Creator Agency Venture

"As we've worked alongside creators over the last several years, we've seen firsthand that the most successful talent aren't just building social media audiences—they're building brands, businesses, and platforms that extend far beyond any single channel."

Futuri Launches TopLine Enterprise Revenue Intelligence Platform for Media Sales

According to the company, early adopters reported an average 11-times return on investment. They also shared 34% revenue growth within 90 days.

FuboTV, NBCUniversal End Carriage Dispute Ahead Of FIFA World Cup

"Our agreement with NBCUniversal underscores Fubo’s promise to bring consumers more programming, value and choice through multiple packaging options."

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