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Cumulus Media Releases Statement On Greg Papa Departure From KNBR

"We’re not able to comment on the specifics of his departure, but we want to be clear about this: our respect and gratitude for everything Greg has given to KNBR, its listeners, and its team runs deep."

Cumulus Radio Layoffs Hit Multiple Markets This Week

David@Barrettmedia.com if you have information from affected employees.

WLS-AM 890 Morning Host Ray Stevens Inks Multi-Year Contract Extension

"I love Chicago radio and I love WLS."

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp Adds Former NFL Executive Will Deng as SVP Media Strategy

"Deng spent more than 11 years at the NFL, most recently leading corporate strategy."

Why Breaking Up TV Giants May Be the Industry’s Only Hope

The way to rise from the ashes of this burning industry is to be neutral, keep it local, stay fully staffed, and — most importantly — keep big business and political gamesmanship out of your newsroom.

FCC Chair Brendan Carr: Criticism of My Comments on Jimmy Kimmel Are ‘Projection and Distortion’

"They're completely misrepresenting the work of the FCC and what we've been doing."

Netflix Considering Bid to Purchase Warner Bros. Discovery

Many Wall Street analysts don't expect the company's stock price to eclipse $19, so it would remain a quasi-affordable target for mergers and acquisitions.

Broadcast TV Sees Rebound in August Thanks to College Football, Nielsen Data Shows

The FOX broadcast featuring Ohio State playing Texas drew more than 16 million viewers, while three other broadcasts on ABC eclipsed more than 10 million viewers.

Political Advertising Already Surpasses $1 Billion for 2026 Cycle, AdImpact Data Shows

More than $460 million has been earmarked for races this year, and an additional $605 million expected to be spent on 2026 elections.

Nexstar Media Group to Purchase TEGNA in $6.2 Billion Deal

Once the deal is closed, Nexstar Media Group will then have 265 TV stations in 44 states and the District of Columbia.

Paramount President Jeff Shell: We’re Going to Do Layoffs in ‘One Big Thing and Then Be Done With It’

“We do not want to be a company that has layoffs every quarter.”

TV Most Acceptable Place to View Ads, New Survey Shows

That effect is especially strong with Baby Boomers (55%) and Gen X (51%).

FOX Announces Release Date, Pricing Details for New FOX One Streaming Service

FOX One will include live and on-demand access to content from across the company’s full portfolio of brands.

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Cumulus Radio Layoffs Hit Multiple Markets This Week

David@Barrettmedia.com if you have information from affected employees.

WLS-AM 890 Morning Host Ray Stevens Inks Multi-Year Contract Extension

"I love Chicago radio and I love WLS."

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp Adds Former NFL Executive Will Deng as SVP Media Strategy

"Deng spent more than 11 years at the NFL, most recently leading corporate strategy."

Kennedy Elsey Wins 2026 MIW Airblazer Award

"Female radio personalities continue shaping broadcast media's future."