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CMA Broadcast Awards 2026: Full List of Winners

The Highway Hot 30 Countdown with Buzz Brainard on SiriusXM won Weekly National Personality of the Year, while Big D & Bubba from Silverfish Media took the daily national honor.

The Podcast Study 2026: 40% of Listeners Say Host-Read Ads Influence Purchases

“For us, the next step is applying what we learned. We have much more knowledge now about how people discover content, what makes them stay, and what separates a highly engaged consumer from everyone else."

Political Advertising for Ohio, Texas Senate Races Accounts for 47% of All Senate Spending

Republicans have spent 60% of the money invested in the nine battleground races, while Democrats account for the remaining 40%.

The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show Added to AM 1100 The Flag

"The combination of our proven local talk programming and Clay and Buck will be unbeatable."

JJ Redick In War of Words with Barstool Podcaster Patrick Beverley

"I had a four year offer with player option for the same money to be a starter for a different team. FOH 'saved my career'."

Hugh Douglas and Joe Giglio Celebrate Anniversary on 94 WIP

"Happy Anniversary, Hugh!...Yes, it is the one year anniversary of the midday show, of the change at WIP. Our key cards still work here, they still let us in this morning."

Sports Podcasting Company Blue Wire Raises Additional Funding

Blue Wire's library of content features personalities such as Lolo Jones, Chris Long and Gilbert Arenas among others.

Los Angeles Dodgers Extend with Latino Media Network in LA; Add Coverage in Las Vegas and Fresno

“As a lifelong Latina Dodgers fan, this collaboration is a dream come true,” said LMN founder Stephanie Valencia.

Chris Caray Hired by NBC Sports California; Will be 4th Generation MLB Announcer

“Ever since I was a 12-year-old kid, I dreamed of becoming a Major League broadcaster."

2024 NBA All-Star Game Averages 5.5 Million Viewers; Reaches 11.6 Million Unique Viewers

The broadcast reached 11.6 million unique viewers across networks, up 20 percent vs. last year. Its average of 5.5 million viewers was up 14 percent YoY.

Josh Beard and Michael Connor Out at ESPN 97.5 in Houston

"The station had to make some very tough & unfortunate economic decisions last week. It has nothing to do with the quality of their show and work they did."

Amazon Prime Video Announces Roger Federer Documentary

"I didn’t see the harm in shooting this as it was never intended for the public. However, we captured so many powerful moments, and it transformed into a deeply personal journey."

‘The Pat McAfee Show’ Takes Two-Week Vacation; Replaced with Noon ‘SportsCenter’

While The Pat McAfee Show takes a well-deserved break until March 4, the noon SportsCenter will fill the 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. timeslot

Is The Radio Industry Built to Innovate and Address Complex Issues?

"You need to think about these things not just whether or not your content is good and your ratings are high."

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The Podcast Study 2026: 40% of Listeners Say Host-Read Ads Influence Purchases

“For us, the next step is applying what we learned. We have much more knowledge now about how people discover content, what makes them stay, and what separates a highly engaged consumer from everyone else."

Political Advertising for Ohio, Texas Senate Races Accounts for 47% of All Senate Spending

Republicans have spent 60% of the money invested in the nine battleground races, while Democrats account for the remaining 40%.

The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show Added to AM 1100 The Flag

"The combination of our proven local talk programming and Clay and Buck will be unbeatable."

Former CBS News Radio Staffers Accept Final Edward R. Murrow Award Victory

Some held signs reading “Fired for Overall Excellence,” highlighting the contrast between the network’s industry recognition and its closure earlier this year.