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The News/Talk Radio Industry Reacts to ABC News Radio Using Pre-Recorded Newscasts

"Cost-cutting isn't the issue that concerns me most. Transparency is."

Does the SiriusXM-Audacy Deal Actually Help SiriusXM?

Ultimately, I'm not criticizing SiriusXM for signing this deal. I just don't see the clear necessity behind it, at least not yet.

Tesla Guitarist Frank Hannon Talks Dickie Betts Legacy

"If you look at his music, he's one of the greatest unique guitarists. "

ESPN’s First Take Has an Opening, Skip Bayless Is the Answer

"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."

SummitMedia Implements Significant Layoffs Across It Markets

The cuts are believed to impact Birmingham, Greenville, Honolulu, Louisville, Omaha, Richmond, Springfield, Tucson, and Wichita.

SummitMedia Names Joe Bell Senior Vice President Sales

Based at the company headquarters in Birmingham, Bell will be responsible for driving revenue, leading sales teams, and shaping SummitMedia’s sales strategy across its nine markets.

Jennifer ‘Hemmy’ Hemmer To Join 947 KTTS Springfield, MO

Hemmy, who was downsized in iHeartMedia firings in August of last year, was previously PD and afternoon host at 100.5 The Wolf Springfield.

‘Dingo’ Brent Crank Back In Mornings At Q103.1 Louisville

This is his second tour of duty with the station having previously hosted mornings from 2016-2019.

SummitMedia Launches 100.9 ‘The Hip Hop Station’ In Richmond

SummitMedia has flipped Classic Hits “Awesome 100.9” WJSR Richmond, VA. to Hip Hop as “100.9 The Hip Hop Station.”

For Tom Oakes It’s Been 49 Years Of Loving Radio And Country Music

“Passion is what it's really about—passion about what you do, passion about how you do it, passion for who you're serving, who you're working with, and just trying to lift everybody up."

Joe “J-Dub” Dobbins Joins 94.9 WQMX

Dobbins was most recently Program Director at SummitMedia's Top 40 Star 102.1 in Knoxville, TN.

Mike Hogan Named President/General Manager Of SummitMedia Omaha

Hogan joins from iHeartMedia, where he has been overseeing the company’s clusters in Sioux City, IA, and Ogallala, NE, since 2018.

‘The Bootleg Kev Show’ Adds Hot 98.1 Greenville SC And Hot 104.5 Knoxville TN

The program is now airing Monday through Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight and Sundays from 10 am to 12 pm (ET).

SummitMedia Names Chadwick ‘AJ’ Hausknecht SVP/Programming

Hausknecht will oversee the company's Top 40, Hot AC, and AC radio stations across its entire portfolio in this role.

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Does the SiriusXM-Audacy Deal Actually Help SiriusXM?

Ultimately, I'm not criticizing SiriusXM for signing this deal. I just don't see the clear necessity behind it, at least not yet.

Tesla Guitarist Frank Hannon Talks Dickie Betts Legacy

"If you look at his music, he's one of the greatest unique guitarists. "

ESPN’s First Take Has an Opening, Skip Bayless Is the Answer

"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."

Tony Reali Reflects on His Journey From ‘Around the Horn’ To Building the ‘Real Deal’

"I use the term irresistible on this show. That’s the moments I’m chasing in this show. It’s the one you can’t resist when it shows up in your feed. You’ve seen it five times in that ten second clip, and you’re still unpacking some of the feelings behind it. That’s what success will look like for me building out a roster of shows bringing those feelings out in different ways."