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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."

Syndicated Host Rowdy Yates Was Born To Be In Radio

"I'm a second-generation radio guy who grew up in Texas. My father was Joe Holstead. He was known as the Dean of Texas Radio News, primarily a top 40 news guy,” said Yates.

Groovy 106.3 Debuts In Oxnard/Ventura CA

The move follows the cancellation of seven of Westwood One’s 24/7 formats, including the “Hits Now” Top 40 format, which the station had been carrying.

Carl Russo To Retire At Classic Rocker 97 Rock Buffalo

Russo joined the station and PM drive in 1998. He shared the news of his retirement on social media.

Cumulus Makes Format Changes Ahead Of Westwood One Changes

Cumulus Media is flipping station programming ahead of the discontinuation of the seven Westwood One formats.

Backstage Country’s Elaina Smith: Ask For Forgiveness, Not Permission

“I may have gotten in a little trouble in the beginning, but it was one of those ‘ask for forgiveness, not permission’ situations that actually turned out great,” she says.

Cumulus Media, Westwood One SVP of Sports Bruce Gilbert to Receive ‘The Jeff Smulyan Award’ at the 2025 BSM Summit

"Few are better at their job than Bruce Gilbert, and few have made a stronger impact on the sports radio business than Bruce Gilbert."

The Interview: The Vince Coglianese Show, Westwood One

Anytime you score an interview with a sitting President, it raises eyebrows. Especially when it's only your second week in national syndication.

Tony Lorino’s Vision For Throwback Nation Is Coming True

“There are a couple of things that I think I've learned through it, and one is that you have to embrace the little wins along the way because we kept growing the whole time."

Jim Rome is Constructing a New Path for ‘The Jungle’ of Tomorrow

"I thought it was way more risky not to put myself out there, and I thought if they love me that they will find me."

Westwood One Eliminates Seven 24/7 Music Formats

As first reported by RadioInsight, Cumulus Media has eliminated seven of its 24/7 music formats.

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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.