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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."

Nielsen CEO Karthik Rao’s Promise Rings Hollow for Radio Broadcasters

"If Karthik Rao's quote is something more than puffery, he and his company need to show some love to the radio side of Nielsen's business."

Nexstar Media Group Sees 13% Revenue Increase During 2026’s First Quarter

“Next month marks the thirtieth anniversary of Nexstar’s founding - a journey that began with a single station in Scranton, Pennsylvania. While the media landscape has shifted dramatically since then, my conviction that local journalism is vital to democracy remains unchanged."

Warner Bros. Discovery Reports 1% Revenue Decline in 2026’s First Quarter

"Each segment of our business is demonstrably more nimble and better positioned for future success than when Warner Bros. Discovery was formed."

Ted Turner, CNN Founder and Media Mogul, Dies at 87

"He was and always will be the presiding spirit of CNN."

Disney Revenue From ESPN, Disney+, Hulu, Hits $10 Billion During 2026’s First Quarter

"Our creative and operational momentum drove strong quarterly results, and we continue to expect growth to accelerate in the second half of the fiscal year.”

5 More State Attorneys General Join Bid to Block Nexstar Media Group/TEGNA Merger

"This is not controversial stuff — this merger is illegal and will give Nexstar and TEGNA the ability to control and raise prices, fire journalists, and dominate the media landscape.”

White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Tests Broadcast Journalists Under Pressure

It's a rare case when press people become subject, storyteller, and potential victims at once. But it shouldn't be the case.

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez: Review of Disney Licenses a ‘Political Stunt’

Those licenses were not up for renewal until 2028.

Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders Approve Paramount Skydance Deal

While shareholders voted "overwhelmingly" to approve the deal on Thursday morning, they did not approve the executive compensation package.

Nexstar CEO Perry Sook at NAB Show: Soon ‘Only 2 or 3 Companies’ Will Control All of Local TV

“Make no mistake about it. There are many companies in both television and radio that are financially struggling right now.”

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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."