During Wednesday’s “Living in the Gap: Communicating, Managing, and Working Across Generations” session at CRS, panelists Cumulus Media’s KSCS and KPLX Dallas PD Mike Preston, Riser House Entertainment President Jennifer Johnson, SiriusXM/Pandora PD Kathleen St. Clair, and 33 Creative artist manager Regan Donato agreed: Real interaction is important. Whether Boomer or Gen Z, face-to-face communication goes a long way. Read moreCRS: Breaking Down Generational Walls Within The Workplace.
On-air talents who don’t generate revenue are putting their jobs at risk, panelists warned during a CRS session Wednesday. “Pitch Please: Everyone Is in Sales!” featured strategies for keeping sales teams informed, building client relationships and proving value through engagement data. “You have to be uncuttable,” says “Mojo in the Morning” host Tom “Mojo” Caraballo. Read moreCRS Panelists Urge Talent To Embrace Sales Mindset.
Howie Rose, the longtime radio play-by-play voice of the New York Mets, announced Thursday that the 2026 season will be his last in the team’s broadcast booth. Rose shared the news in a social media video posted by the Mets, confirming that the upcoming season will mark the end of a broadcasting tenure that spans nearly four decades. Read moreLongtime Mets Broadcaster Howie Rose to Retire After 2026 Season.
More than 6 million vehicles on U.S. roads are now reporting broadcast radio consumption data directly to Xperi’s DTS AutoStage platform, the company’s Juan Galdamez told attendees at a CRS seminar Wednesday. The data, drawn from 12 automotive brands across 302 markets, is available to stations within hours of a broadcast day — and some operators are already converting it into advertising revenue. Read moreXperi: 6 Million Vehicles Now Feeding Radio Consumption Data.
Louisville Public Media (LPM) is restructuring its leadership team as it rolls out a new three-year strategic plan, naming Ellen Oost to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer. The move comes alongside additional leadership changes designed to strengthen content, audience growth and community engagement as the organization positions itself for long-term sustainability and digital transformation. Read moreLeadership Moves At LPM Include New COO, Expanded Roles.
As debate continues over the proposed AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, syndicated host Clay Travis is urging Congress to bring the measure to a vote. In an op-ed, he argues AM radio remains essential for news, agriculture, faith communities and emergency alerts, while warning that automakers are phasing it out in favor of data-collecting infotainment systems. Read moreClay Travis: AM Radio ‘Critical To Everyday Americans.’
Focus 360 has named Becky Pettersen as its new director of sales planning, a move the company says is part of a broader effort to strengthen campaign planning, optimization and execution across its radio and creator networks, according to a news release. The Connecticut-based firm also says it’s rolling out expanded dashboard technology aimed at improving campaign management, performance monitoring and internal operations. Read moreFocus 360 Hires Former Katz Executive To Lead Sales Planning Efforts.
State broadcasters associations in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are gearing up to recognize industry achievement, announcing their 2026 award winners and Hall of Fame inductees. From on-air talent to longtime executives, the honors highlight excellence in broadcasting, community impact and leadership, with ceremonies scheduled this spring and summer to celebrate careers spanning decades. Read morePAB, WBA Unveil 2026 Award Winners And Hall Of Fame Inductees.
Midwest Communications has struck a $2.5 million deal to buy all 10 of NRG Media’s stations in Wisconsin. The sale could potentially give Midwest a 10-station cluster in its home market of Wausau-Stevens Point, WI if the FCC approves its waiver request. For NRG, it is the latest in a series of station sales. Read moreNRG Sell-Off Continues As Midwest Communications Scoops Up Wisconsin Clusters.
Taylor Swift will make her first award show appearance of the year at the iHeartRadio Music Awards... WXPN Philadelphia’s Kathy O’Connell, host of “Kids Corner,” announces her retirement... iHeartRadio launches “Bob Kingsley’s Countdown Classics,” a new streaming station, on what would be his 86th birthday. Read moreNews Bites: Taylor Swift, Kathy O’Connell, Bob Kingsley.
Casey Carter has been named Program Director of iHeartMedia "Country 99.1" WQIK Jacksonville, FL. Carter has been with iHeartMedia since 2012 and will add the Jacksonville market to her duties while remaining Program Director at co-owned country WNOE New Orleans (101.1). Read moreCasey Carter
John Hultman, a veteran radio journalist who helped launch the all-news format at WBBM Newsradio and remained a familiar voice for decades, has died at 89. Hultman retired from his primary anchor role in 1998 but continued contributing to WBBM for years, including a return to morning drive and later fill-in work through 2020. Read moreJohn Hultman
Orion Samuelson, the pioneering farm broadcaster whose voice became a daily companion for generations of rural listeners, has died at 92. Samuelson spent more than six decades behind the microphone, most notably at WGN Radio in Chicago. He joined the station in 1960 and remained a fixture on its airwaves until retiring in 2020. Read moreOrion Samuelson
