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Country Music Association Announces Several Strategic Promotions

"Michelle Kirk now leads the CMA Foundation as Executive Director."

Joey Franchize Extends as Music Director, Middays on Wild 94.1 Tampa Bay

"Grateful for the opportunity to keep bringing my passion for music, culture, and our community to the airwaves. Tampa Bay, thank you for rocking with me."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Local Radio Advertisers of 2026

"Voters were asked to answer up to six questions and list which groups and individuals were most important to their business in exact order."

Meet The Leaders: Lainie Fertick, President, iHeartMedia Insights

"Our promise is to put on real life human voices in our radio hosts and podcasters. To ensure that there would always be a human, there had all sorts of consequences from listeners being so thankful for that promise. But also for our own employees."

‘Johnjay & Rich Show’ Extends with iHeartMedia And Premiere

The show will continue to originate from its flagship station 104.7 KISS-FM Phoenix. The two recently celebrated their 25th anniversary as co-hosts.

Music Radio Reacts To The Passing Of Sly Stone At Age 82

Stone was known as the front man for Sly and the Family Stone a fusion of rock, soul, funk and gospel.

Edge 88.1 Des Moines Signs Off After 70 Years

The station owned by the Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) has been a training ground for aspiring broadcasters for the past 70 years.

Z104 Virginia Beach Morning Host ‘Shaggy’ Arrested For DUI

Brandon “Shaggy” Stokes was arrested last week and charged with driving through an active crime scene while under the influence. The arrest happened on Wednesday at 9:35 am.

Music Radio Mourns Kickin Country 92.5’s TJ Phillips

Phillips died over the weekend at the age of 66.

Latin Hits 104.5 Picks Up ‘Tino Cochino Radio’ For Mornings

The show will take over for the incumbent “Enrique Santos Show.”

‘Nights Live with Vicki’ Ochoa Comes To 99.5 The Wolf Dallas

Vicki Ochoa has joined Texas Country 99.5 The Wolf in Dallas for an evening show branded as “Nights Live with Vicki Ochoa.”

Jesse James To Join Country 103.3 WKDF Nashville

James will succeed “Big D & Bubba,” who shifted to WSM-FM.

Thunder 102 Comes To The Pennsylvania Poconos

In addition to the Country music format, the station will feature local news, weather, and emergency information.

RCA Records SVP/Promotion Lori Giamela Exits

After 12 years, Lori Giamela is exiting RCA Records, where she has served as SVP/Promotion. Today is her last day.

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Joey Franchize Extends as Music Director, Middays on Wild 94.1 Tampa Bay

"Grateful for the opportunity to keep bringing my passion for music, culture, and our community to the airwaves. Tampa Bay, thank you for rocking with me."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Local Radio Advertisers of 2026

"Voters were asked to answer up to six questions and list which groups and individuals were most important to their business in exact order."

Meet The Leaders: Lainie Fertick, President, iHeartMedia Insights

"Our promise is to put on real life human voices in our radio hosts and podcasters. To ensure that there would always be a human, there had all sorts of consequences from listeners being so thankful for that promise. But also for our own employees."

Why Braiden Bell Deserves to Be Re-Hired by the Portland Trail Blazers

"The Portland Trail Blazers can't have it both ways. No employer should."