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Connoisseur Media Flips WSSR 96.7 To ‘The 9-6-7: Chicagoland’s Classic Pop’

"A format shift designed to reconnect listeners with the defining pop hits of the late 20th and early 21st centuries while positioning the station squarely within a growing lane of nostalgia-driven radio brands."

Steve Shannon Announces Departure From 97ZOK After 31 Years

"It is true that my last two days on ZOK are Monday and Tuesday, but I’m not retiring."

99.1 WQIK Names Casey Carter Program Director, Heath West Afternoon Host

“We’re thrilled to welcome Casey to the WQIK team and we look forward to her bringing new ideas, energy and perspectives that will spark exciting growth and great collaboration.”

Academy of Country Music Awards Announces Local Market Radio Award Winners

"Without all of you guys and gals, I would not have the career that I have."

2026 Country Radio Hall of Fame Honorees Unveiled

"This year’s class features three honorees in the On-Air Personality category — Chris Carr, Michael J and Rick Jackson — along with four inductees in the Radio category: Marci Braun, Phil Hunt, Bruce Logan and John Marks."

Breaking

Is the Netflix Dream Hurting What Made Podcasting Great?

The math is simple. The appeal is obvious. But the long-term implications? Those are murkier than most people want to admit.

Approaching The Summit: Paul Mason, 104.5 The Zone

"It's one of those things when Jason [Barrett] first put it on my radar that I'm going to definitely carve out time for this."

The Community Connection Sports Has, but Sports Radio Often Doesn’t

"Why is it that teams and leagues can find time for simple acknowledgment, but the connective tissue of sports radio that ties fans to teams cannot?"

The Future of AM Radio Depends on Reinvention, Not Nostalgia

"AM radio may never return to its former dominance. But its survival will depend on becoming more local, more authentic, and more creatively connected to the digital habits of modern consumers."