Cox Media Group Names Danny Bortnick VP of Local Revenue and Client Growth

"Danny is a results-driven revenue leader with a strong track record of building high-performing teams and driving revenue growth across multiple platforms."

FOX Nation to Present Documentary on UFC Freedom 250 White House Event

"We're excited to partner with UFC to bring our subscribers an exclusive look behind one of the most ambitious live sporting events ever produced."

Nielsen Audio Diary Ratings on Accreditation Hiatus with MRC

"Your day-to-day ability to transact on Nielsen currency remains completely unchanged, and this hiatus has no impact on our PPM services for Audio or TV."

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The Return Of The Pretty Reckless AND The Return Of The Record Release Party

"When you're a music brand, these events matter. Artists matter."

Paul Finebaum Reflects on His Legacy in Receiving the Sports Media Lifetime Achievement Award

"I, somehow, have been able to survive and adapt. My career is full of different chapters. Every one of those chapters, I never really knew if I’d make it out of it."

The Industry According to Gary Jay, Land Shark Promotion Studio

"Radio cannot afford to become a tired jukebox with 15 minutes of commercials every hour."

How Matt Barrie Is Prepared To Tackle the Challenge of Hosting SEC Nation

"If you're a college football junkie like I am, there are few jobs with ESPN that scratch that itch. SEC Nation is one of them."

Len Weiner Retiring After Helping Shape Sports Radio for More Than Four Decades

"I loved working in Miami because it’s been more of a challenge to do things here sports-wise. The passion and creativity of the people I work with I will surely miss."

Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Cox Media Group Names Danny Bortnick VP of Local Revenue and Client Growth

"Danny is a results-driven revenue leader with a strong track record of building high-performing teams and driving revenue growth across multiple platforms."

FOX Nation to Present Documentary on UFC Freedom 250 White House Event

"We're excited to partner with UFC to bring our subscribers an exclusive look behind one of the most ambitious live sporting events ever produced."

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Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

News/Talk Radio Can’t Afford to Treat Digital as an Afterthought Anymore

The shift to digital isn't some looming threat anymore — it already happened, and a lot of the format missed the boat. Now stations need to swim to catch up.

Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

"Listener Eye Contact is the most important skill an air personality — regardless of format — can develop."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."
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FOX Nation to Present Documentary on UFC Freedom 250 White House Event

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Stephen A. Smith Applauds Reported Pat McAfee Extension Discussions: “He’s Earned It”

"The reality is that there usually has to be a precedent set before somebody is in a position to capitalize off of that, and I'm certainly positioned to capitalize off of that. Make no mistake. I will be."

Ryan Gaydos Promoted To Deputy Editor Fox News Digital Sports, OutKick

"All I wanted to do with my life was to write about sports and I never imagined it would take me this far. The team with me is second to none. Now, we ball."

Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy Considering a Possible Future in Politics

"Why do I want to ruin my life and get involved in this mess because I know what comes with it, but sometimes I do feel like it's my duty. I can't turn away. I feel like I could make a change."

Steve Czaban Returns To Milwaukee Sports Radio July 6 On Audacy’s 105.7 The Fan

"Summer of Czabe is over! Gonna be great to get back at it, Milwaukee!"

Netflix’ Elle Duncan Aiming To Have Kevin Costner Part of Platform’s Presentation of Field of Dreams MLB Game

"I know that Netflix always makes a really compelling pitch. So I’m certainly hoping that he’ll wanna be a part of it in some kind of way because he is the face of the Field of Dreams."

NBC Sports Networks Reportedly Likely Next In Line To Exit Current RSN Model

"As this landscape changes, it’s important to find ways to deliver the product in the way people are consuming the game these days. So it’s a challenge. … I think we’re all optimistic that we can get to a good place."

97.1 The Ticket Producer Kenny Kott Passes Away At 32

"I’m going to miss him. I’m going to miss the 'Hockey Elite' information that man had. It’s a huge loss for us, because as Mike said, we are a team."

USMNT Group Stage Finale Earns 17 Million Average Viewers On FOX Sports

"The final viewership figure of 17,015,000 trails only the USMNT-Paraguay opener (18,039,000 viewers on June 12)."

ESPN Radio Debuts ‘The Golics’ Beginning Monday August 3

"Reuniting with the Mikes Golic was a tremendous opportunity for our audience. They've been building chemistry together since 1989, and it's a joy to bring their peerless partnership back to ESPN."

FOX Sports Reportedly Taking FIFA World Cup Studio Show on the Road for Final Two Weeks of Tournament

"The top studio team — Rebecca Lowe, Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimović, and Alexi Lalas — has operated primarily from L.A. through the group stage."

News

Former CNN Correspondent Alex Marquardt Joining Al Jazeera for New Show

The first episode of the show is scheduled for Wednesday.

The Morse Report Added to Helios Media Podcast Roster

"I’m excited to join forces with Helios Media to accelerate our growth across podcasting, video, and social platforms while continuing to build The Morse Report community."

600 KOGO Host Mark Larson Exits

"I’m sure glad that my book is not completed yet. Turns out I need to write another chapter or two about unexpected events this week."

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Barrett Media President Jason Barrett opened the show by welcoming attendees to SVA Theater in New York.

Stephen A. Smith on Potential TV News Future: ‘If the Right Offer Comes Along, I’d Do It’

"Do I think I could do a new show? You damn right I can. With ease, I might add. It ain't hard, not for me."

840 WHAS Adds Leland Conway to Middays

"I honestly couldn’t be more grateful."

Worldwide News Network Adds Stacy Lyn as Anchor

"The commitment to real reporting, factual journalism, and delivering breaking news without agenda is what drew me to this opportunity."

60 Minutes Producer Henry Schuster Exits

"I have been thinking about leaving for a while now, and when the opportunity presented itself in February, I took it."

New Jersey 101.5 Adding Lou Russo, Michele Pilenza to Daily Lineup

"This lineup brings together some of the strongest personalities in the state and reinforces New Jersey 101.5’s role as the place where New Jersey comes together every day.”

Kelly Nash Takes Over South Carolina’s Morning News on WVOC and WSC

"Nash brings familiarity, though — he has been a Columbia market fixture since 2005."

CNN Hires Davis Winkie as National Security and Nuclear Threats Reporter

Winkie comes to CNN after covering the White House, nuclear threats, and national security for USA Today from Atlanta and Washington, D.C.

Ben Shapiro Open to Appearing on The Jeremy Boreing Show

Boreing has admitted that he has not spoken to either since he left The Daily Wire more than a year ago

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Music

Q102’s Mollie Watson Departs Hubbard’s WKRQ Cincinnati

"What started as a dream internship became one of the greatest chapters of my life,"

Bob Stroud Hosts Final “Ten at 10” On WDRV Chicago

Stroud's departure marks the end of an era for Chicago classic rock radio.

Isaac Carree Joins KISS 104.1 to Host “Morning Inspiration” in Atlanta

"His voice, his spirit, and his ability to connect with listeners align perfectly with what our audience expects from us—especially in moments that call for inspiration and comfort."

Seven Radio Groups Catch the Greg FM Bug, No Cure Found

"I'm happy to issue this press release, but sad to know that once it's issued the press release becomes a press released and can't ever go back."

Jeff Garcia Named Executive Producer of Nationally Syndicated “The Woody Show”

"When you get the chance to bring someone of Mr. Garcia's caliber on board, you don't overthink it; you do it."

Kayla Thomas Joins Z100 New York as New Nights Host Starting July

"Being on Z100 has been a dream of mine since I started in radio."

iHeartMedia Cuts KiddChris From Cincinnati’s WEBN

"They took a chance on me, and because of that chance, they gave me and my family an incredible life."

Greg Street, Dallas McCade Among 2026 Georgia Radio Hall of Fame Inductees

"Local radio halls of fame deserve the same celebration as national honors"

Lisa Kaye Exits Radio Mankato After 29 Years in Budget Cut

"The industry is in full retraction mode, struggling to redefine how the medium gets sold and creates currency in an open marketplace."

Sonja Morrell Named Midday Host At 106.9 The Fox After Mike Arlo’s Passing

"No one can replace Arlo, but Sonja is uniquely qualified to continue the tradition he built."

Kixie 107 Welcomes Back Beloved Jackson Radio Personality Lady Vee

"Our listeners have missed her incredible energy and vibrant voice. Kixie 107 just wasn't the same without her."
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Nielsen Audio Diary Ratings on Accreditation Hiatus with MRC

"Your day-to-day ability to transact on Nielsen currency remains completely unchanged, and this hiatus has no impact on our PPM services for Audio or TV."

Coleman Insights and Greater Public Launch Public Radio Underwriting Study

"Stations need practical, research-backed strategies to strengthen revenue performance"

Audacy CEO Kelli Turner on Potential Future Sales: ‘Everything Has a Price’

"I think it's hard for anyone that's a business person not to be open for business for the right situation."

Audacy Sells St. Louis Cluster to Hoffmann Media Group

"We recognize that news like this creates uncertainty, and we are committed to providing updates and transparency throughout the process.”

Compass Media Networks Names Carter Alvord Associate Director of Affiliate Sales

"It is an honor to join Compass Media Networks, and I am thrilled to work shoulder to shoulder with Rob Blum and the rest of the affiliate sales team to super serve our affiliates and content partners.”

Comcast, NBCUniversal to Split Into 2 Companies

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Kelly Nash Takes Over South Carolina’s Morning News on WVOC and WSC

"Nash brings familiarity, though — he has been a Columbia market fixture since 2005."

iHeartMedia Strikes Deal with Amazon for Audio and Video Advertising

“This expansion of our long-standing relationship with iHeartMedia gives brands new opportunities to connect with consumers across more screens and speakers with greater relevance and measurable outcomes.”

Walt Disney Company Agrees To $50 Million Settlement Over YouTube TV, DirecTV Bundling

"Individual payout amounts remain undetermined until all valid claims are submitted. A final approval hearing is scheduled for January 14, 2027."

UPDATED: iHeartMedia Enacting Round of Layoffs Affecting Programming

"We’ve built new tech capabilities over the last several years that have enabled us to both deepen our relationships with the listeners and communities who depend on us and improve the support we provide to our sellers. We’re now moving to scale this approach, implementing structural changes within our Programming organization and expanding responsibilities for key leaders."

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