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Nielsen March 2026 Ratings Releases 5/1
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Nielsen March 2026 Ratings Releases 5/1

Nielsen continues its release of the March 2026 monthly ratings. Today’s markets are Birmingham , Buffalo/Niagara Falls , Fort Myers , Greenville/Spartanburg , Richmond , Rochester and Tucson . The next three releases will feature: On Monday, May 4: Albany/Schenectady/Troy…

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On This Day in Radio HistoryMay 2
1922Firsts & Milestones

WBAP Fort Worth, TX Signs On

WBAP Fort Worth, TX, signed on the air, sharing time with Dallas stations WFAA and WRR. It was the first station in the U.S. to have an audible logo signal, the WBAP cowbell.

1932Personalities

Jack Benny's First Scheduled Radio Show Debuts

The first scheduled radio show featuring comedian Jack Benny debuted on the NBC Blue Network, sponsored by Canada Dry Ginger Ale. Benny would later move to CBS and become a radio icon.

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The Daily Wire Undergoing Round of Layoffs
Barrett Mediaabout 4 hours ago

The Daily Wire Undergoing Round of Layoffs

A round of layoffs is underway at The Daily Wire, Barrett Media has confirmed. The first reports surfaced on Friday afternoon. Political reporter Cameron Arcand took to social media to share that he was included in the round of layoffs enacted. “I was impacted by layoffs today…

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Beasley Completes Debt Exchange Offers
RadioInsightabout 4 hours ago

Beasley Completes Debt Exchange Offers

Beasley Media Group has announced the settlement of its previously announced financial offers. Holders of approximately $184,056,000 aggregate principal amount of Existing Second Lien Notes participated in the Exchange Offer, exchanging their Existing Second Lien Notes into…

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Nielsen March 2026 Ratings Releases 5/1
RadioInsightRadio Newsabout 4 hours ago

Nielsen March 2026 Ratings Releases 5/1

Nielsen continues its release of the March 2026 monthly ratings. Today’s markets are Birmingham , Buffalo/Niagara Falls , Fort Myers , Greenville/Spartanburg , Richmond , Rochester and Tucson . The next three releases will feature: On Monday, May 4: Albany/Schenectady/Troy…

Read at RadioInsight
The Daily Wire Undergoing Round of Layoffs
Barrett MediaRadio Newsabout 4 hours ago

The Daily Wire Undergoing Round of Layoffs

A round of layoffs is underway at The Daily Wire, Barrett Media has confirmed. The first reports surfaced on Friday afternoon. Political reporter Cameron Arcand took to social media to share that he was included in the round of layoffs enacted. “I was impacted by layoffs today…

Read at Barrett Media
Beasley Completes Debt Exchange Offers
RadioInsightRadio Newsabout 4 hours ago

Beasley Completes Debt Exchange Offers

Beasley Media Group has announced the settlement of its previously announced financial offers. Holders of approximately $184,056,000 aggregate principal amount of Existing Second Lien Notes participated in the Exchange Offer, exchanging their Existing Second Lien Notes into…

Read at RadioInsight
Radio Industry Brief
Media Jobs Report BlogRadio Voicesabout 6 hours ago

Emotion Wins

If you walked into a Starbucks this morning, you likely stepped into something familiar, warm lighting, relaxed conversation, and a smiling barista handing over a six-dollar latte without hesitation. Around you, people lingered, working, reading, connecting. And in that moment,…

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Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin
RAMP247Radio Newsabout 6 hours ago

Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin

• Riser House continues to expand its team with the addition of Leighanna Martin as Manager, A&R + Publishing. Martin will work closely alongside Brandon Perdue , SVP of A&R + Publishing, supporting the label and its publishing rosters, which include multi-platinum artist…

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Taylor Conquers PM Drive On Norfolk’s Fox
RAMP247Radio Newsabout 6 hours ago

Taylor Conquers PM Drive On Norfolk’s Fox

• It’s been a busy few days in the hallways of Saga’s Hampton Roads Media Group — Marketing Director Sonja Morrell just celebrated her 30th anniversary with the company, and now, longtime team member Dave Taylor is stepping up into a new role as afternoon drive…

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Vernon To Serve as Draper Media President
RBR-TVBRRadio Newsabout 7 hours ago

Vernon To Serve as Draper Media President

Its properties include seven distinct television brands serving the Delmarva region and a collection of FM radio stations stretching from Wilmington, Del., and Havre de Grace, Md., to its home market of Salisbury-Ocean City, Md. As of today, these properties are under the…

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Radio Industry Brief
Radio WorldRadio Newsabout 7 hours ago

Radio One to Acquire Two Heritage DFW Signals

The radio landscape is undergoing a big shuffle in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, as a longtime local owner exits the broadcast scene. On Friday, Urban One , the parent company of Radio One, announced it has agreed to acquire 104.5 KKDA(FM) and 105.7 KRNB(FM) from Hymen…

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New England Public Media Agrees To GBH Merger
RBR-TVBRRadio Newsabout 7 hours ago

New England Public Media Agrees To GBH Merger

They have collaborated for the past seven years. Soon, they will be one entity, as GBH and New England Public Media (NEPM) began the month of May by revealing plans to merge operations. The merger is expected to be complete in summer 2026. However, the distinct GBH and NEPM…

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