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WRVA Afternoon Host Jeff Katz Inks Contract Extension

Katz has spent 14 years at the Audacy station and brings 35 years of talk radio experience.

MS NOW Names Antonia Hylton Host of New Weekend Program

Hylton joined MS NOW in April 2025 as a reporter and co-anchor of The Weekend: Primetime. Now, her first solo anchoring role gives the network an opportunity to showcase her journalism across a larger platform.

Annie Agar Teams With Ja’Marr Chase For Chasing No 1 Podcast via Overtime

"I am so excited. This is probably the biggest and coolest thing I've done in my NFL career so far."

Barstool Sports’ Brandon Walker Defends Appearance on the Rich Eisen Show: “I Didn’t Know” Eisen Was With ESPN

"I never thought about it. I never considered it was ESPN, and didn't know it was ESPN until they tweeted the clip out. I had no idea Eisen was on ESPN, and was just on the Eisen show."

How Radio Can Correct a Broken Music Discovery Experience

"Radio can serve as the music listener’s escape while also allowing for entertaining discourse and conversation. These methods can ultimately lead to radio becoming a destination for music discovery."

Shawn Tempesta Departs 96.3 KKLZ Las Vegas

"Throughout the last three and a half years with the company, I helped launch 102.7 VGS and took it from 20th to 1st in mornings in less than a year, helped KKLZ successfully transition after the departure of the legendary Mike O’Brian."

KOOL 105 Morning Host Dom Testa Exits

“Dom has been a tremendous resource and colleague, and we wish him nothing but the best in his future endeavors.”

KOLA 99.9 Names Freddy Rivera as Afternoon Drive Host

"This community raised me, and I'm honored to bring my voice home every afternoon. I'm ready to do the best work of my career at such a legendary station."

Radio’s Most Obvious Missed Opportunity: A Culture-Forward Classic Hits Format

Year one proves it works. Year three proves it scales. By year five, everyone claims they saw it coming.

How SiriusXM Evolved the Traditional Broadcaster to the Satellite Star

"Phenomenal audio is generated by talent, not a delivery system. Audio genius isn’t confined by a tower or a market."

Adult Hits by the Numbers: How the Format Stacked Up in 2025

I built the analysis using Mediabase’s full-year statistics for each format’s airplay in 2025 to look at which artists received the most spins.

Redefining Classic Hits in the Streaming Era

Play what is expected from your brand, but also offer a variety that surprises.

KOLA 99.9 Afternoon Host Vic Slick Announces Retirement

"He was already a legend when we hired him, and he has remained a legend the whole time he’s been with us at KOLA."

Where Radio Can Prepare For 2026 Using Four Important Concepts

"Hopefully, these four trends are things you can incorporate into your planning for the coming year"

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MS NOW Names Antonia Hylton Host of New Weekend Program

Hylton joined MS NOW in April 2025 as a reporter and co-anchor of The Weekend: Primetime. Now, her first solo anchoring role gives the network an opportunity to showcase her journalism across a larger platform.

Annie Agar Teams With Ja’Marr Chase For Chasing No 1 Podcast via Overtime

"I am so excited. This is probably the biggest and coolest thing I've done in my NFL career so far."

Barstool Sports’ Brandon Walker Defends Appearance on the Rich Eisen Show: “I Didn’t Know” Eisen Was With ESPN

"I never thought about it. I never considered it was ESPN, and didn't know it was ESPN until they tweeted the clip out. I had no idea Eisen was on ESPN, and was just on the Eisen show."

Lester Holt to Debut New NBC News Podcast Series

The series will feature deeply personal conversations with people whose lives changed through violence, survival, loss, injustice, or unexpected circumstances.