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Audacy Houston VP/Programming Melissa Chase Exits
Chase joined the team in 2021 and was promoted to VP of Programming in early 2023, expanding her role to include oversight of KILT.
Major League Baseball, ESPN Resume Discussions as Opt-Out Nears
The mutual opt out of the final three seasons of its $550 million annual agreement between MLB and ESPN included rights to Sunday Night Baseball, the Home Run Derby, and a portion of MLB’s postseason coverage including the wild card round
Silver Tribe Media Names Neal Carruth as New General Manager
"I’m so excited to help talent, brands, and properties build in this fast-changing digital media environment.”
Shams Charania Tried To Be a “Great Teammate” in Not Posting NBA Draft Picks Early
"I caught myself [about to post those tweets] at least five to 10 times. But that’s just human nature."
KNBR Officially Move Studios Out Of San Francisco
“This really does symbolize a new era at KNBR.”
E. Curtis Johnson Announces Retirement After 49 Years
"It was a hard decision to make, but I'm comfortable that I've made the right call for my quality of life. I will miss this team.”
Do Radio Companies Owe Explanations?
If the loss of people and brands continues to be inevitable as these companies trudge along, crippled by mismanagement, debt, and private equity pressure, does local radio owe explanations?
Radio Has Forgotten Its Most Important Metric
"The audience is telling you exactly why they’re tuning out, are you listening?"
Cumulus Media: ‘Certain Stations No Longer the Right Strategic Fit’ As Company Ends Several AM Signals
"We have made the decision to suspend operations at these stations — an adjustment that impacts very few individuals — while we evaluate the best path forward."
Cumulus Shuts Down Sports Radio 1560 on Florida’s Space Coast
“I don’t know the future of what might happen to the WLZR Radio Signal moving forward, but I do know this—I got the pleasure of living my dream of hosting my own Sports Talk Radio Show over the last decade on WLZR,”
Is Radio ‘Dead’ or ‘Dying?’
"I don’t know if the radio business is dying or not, but I know the current reality suggests we’re closer to the former than the latter."
Cumulus Media Posts 2.1% Revenue Decline in 2024
Overall, Cumulus reported a net loss of $283.3 million during the year.
Tom Tolbert “Knew Something Was Going On” Day Of KNBR Cuts
“I went, ‘We’re probably screwed.’ And, oh God, he’s wearing a collared shirt too? Oh man, we’re toast.”
U.S. Soccer, Westwood One Agree to English-Language Audio Rights Deal
"We look forward to amplifying the excitement of U.S. Soccer across our network for many years to come."
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Major League Baseball, ESPN Resume Discussions as Opt-Out Nears
The mutual opt out of the final three seasons of its $550 million annual agreement between MLB and ESPN included rights to Sunday Night Baseball, the Home Run Derby, and a portion of MLB’s postseason coverage including the wild card round
Silver Tribe Media Names Neal Carruth as New General Manager
"I’m so excited to help talent, brands, and properties build in this fast-changing digital media environment.”
Shams Charania Tried To Be a “Great Teammate” in Not Posting NBA Draft Picks Early
"I caught myself [about to post those tweets] at least five to 10 times. But that’s just human nature."
Jeff Tyler Longtime iHeartMedia Executive Steps Down
iHeartMedia Area President Jeff Tyler is retiring, bringing to a close a 47-year career in broadcasting.