Hearst Television hires TEGNA's Chris Plourde as distribution VP
Hearst Television named Chris Plourde, a 20-year TEGNA finance and strategy veteran, its new VP of Strategy and Distribution, reporting to John Robertson.
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Audacy flips Philadelphia's WTDY to Country as US 96.5
Audacy dropped Hot AC on WTDY 96.5 in Philadelphia for Country as US 96.5, setting up a fight with Beasley's WXTU, Country since 1984.
Missouri Broadcasters Association sues Patrol over crash reports
Missouri broadcasters and newspapers are suing the State Highway Patrol to restore unredacted crash reports under the state Sunshine Law.
Rod Calarco, former WCBS(FM) GM and CBS Radio executive, dies at 79
John Anthony "Rod" Calarco, who spent 28 years at CBS Radio and ran New York's WCBS(FM), died Oct. 12 of a heart attack. He was 79.
MRC pulls Nielsen PPM accreditation in four radio markets
The Media Rating Council revoked accreditation for Nielsen's Audio PPM in Baltimore, Jacksonville, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh in its Oct. 16 report.
Hurricane Isaias car data shows local radio share jump at landfall
DTS AutoStage data from Hurricane Isaias shows in-car tuning fell but local radio share rose, as the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act waits in the Senate.
Audacy's KGMZ turns Valkyries fandom into radio ad revenue
Audacy says its San Francisco sports station KGMZ is turning Golden State Valkyries fans into a sales story, with one advertiser's web traffic up 79% on air days.
SonicTrek launches AI-assisted Christian Hot AC format Manna
SonicTrek Media's seventh format, Christian Hot AC Manna, pairs real hosts with AI personas for localized content. Rob Wagman programs it.
Podcast Study 2026: most podcast superfans hear local radio weekly
New research finds 79% of podcast Superfans and 82% of Prime Prospects listen to local radio every week, a revenue opening for stations.
MIW takes applications for 2027 radio digital sales mentorship
Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio will pick one US radio or digital media saleswoman for a year of digital revenue coaching. Applications close Nov. 6.