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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, has scheduled a full committee hearing for December 17 to conduct oversight of the Federal Communications Commission. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr will testify alongside Commissioners Olivia Trusty and Anna Gomez. The hearing follows weeks of controversy surrounding Carr’s public comments about ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. Carr faced bipartisan backlash after urging broadcasters to take Kimmel off […]

Cox Media Group (CMG) has appointed Jimmy Farrell as Vice President and Market Manager of CMG Miami Radio, effective immediately. In his new role, Farrell will oversee the company’s four stations in the market — WFEZ (Easy 93.1 FM), WFLC (Hits 97.3), WEDR (99JAMZ), and WHQT (Hot 105 FM). Farrell succeeds Ralph Renzi, who had led CMG Miami Radio since 2017 and is departing to pursue another opportunity. A 32-year […]

Cox Jobs Studio Technician (Part-Time) – WSB TV – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 Studio Technician (Part-Time) – WSB TV – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 Production Manager – Atlanta Radio – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 Local Sales Assistant – WSB TV – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 Digital Media Strategist (Atlanta Radio) – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309

Benztown has announced that veteran radio personality and music executive Rick Nuhn and longtime producer Ron Shapiro will conclude their syndicated countdown program, “Top 10 Now & Then,” after 21 years on the air. The final broadcast will air the weekend of December 27, 2025, marking the end of an era for the popular show that has entertained listeners around the world for more than two decades. Hosted by Nuhn […]

WEP Media has released a major new analysis of the sales effect of AM/FM radio and digital audio. The objectives of the study were to compare the ROI of broadcast radio and digital audio to other media, quantify short-term audio ROI and long-term ROI, and explore how multiplatform audio amplifies overall media campaign ROI. This week’s Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group® blog outlines the key findings from the […]

Leigh Jacobs & Carolyn Gilbert In addition to “beloved,” the words “authentic” and “relatable” have been consistent across the many, many tributes to WMMR’s Pierre Robert in social media this past week. The words came up among media contacts, but also among “real life” friends here in Philly – people not focused on radio or media, just long-time listeners of a very popular rock music radio station. I recalled seeing […]

Nielsen ratings coming next Friday (11.14.25) at 5PM(ET): Baton Rouge, Louisville, New Orleans and Oklahoma City.

The artist formerly known as Kanye West says he wants to “take accountability” for his past hateful remarks directed at the Jewish community. In a video shared to the Instagram account of Rabbi Yoshiayao Yosef Pinto, Ye can be seen offering remorse before ultimately embracing the holy man. Ye’s former status as a leader in the rap community has been questioned in the wake of a slew of hateful statements in recent […]

Michaela Pereira is a broadcast journalist with a long and varied career. She made her TV debut in 1993 in Victoria, B.C. Canada on CHEK-TV as host of CHEK Around, an afternoon magazine program. In Southern California she is best remembered for the 9 years she spent as part of the Emmy Award winning KTLA Morning News anchor team. She took a 3-year hiatus from California heading east to New […]