Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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A longtime iHeartMedia programming executive is stepping out of commercial radio and into a calling. Gator Harrison is leaving iHeartMedia to become Chief Media Officer at Educational Media Foundation, taking the helm of the K-LOVE and Air 1 radio networks.
Following Morning Edition host Mike Lamp’s 25-year run concluding last September, Colorado Public Radio has found a successor with Bazi Kanani as Senior Host starting April 27. Kanani has co-hosted CPR’s daily news podcast Colorado Today since 2024.
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Veteran California market operator Bill Smith has been picked up by Cumulus Media to run its Oxnard-Ventura cluster. Smith, who was previously General Manager of American General Media's Bakersfield stations, takes over as VP/Market Manager.
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NBC Sports is adding star power to its latest Sunday showcase. Former All-Star pitcher Mark Gubicza and four-time Gold Glove winner Eric Hosmer will join this week’s Sunday Night Baseball broadcast. The matchup features Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels visiting Bobby Witt…
Read at Barrett MediaNewsNation has announced it has inked primetime host Leland Vittert to a multi-year contract extension to remain with the network. Vittert originally joined NewsNation in May 2021. Since then, he’s launched On Balance , the primetime program that airs at 9 PM ET. “…
Read at Barrett MediaA longtime iHeartMedia programming executive is stepping out of commercial radio and into a calling. Gator Harrison is leaving iHeartMedia to become Chief Media Officer at Educational Media Foundation, taking the helm of the K-LOVE and Air 1 radio networks.
Read at Radio InkFollowing Morning Edition host Mike Lamp’s 25-year run concluding last September, Colorado Public Radio has found a successor with Bazi Kanani as Senior Host starting April 27. Kanani has co-hosted CPR’s daily news podcast Colorado Today since 2024.
Read at Radio InkVeteran California market operator Bill Smith has been picked up by Cumulus Media to run its Oxnard-Ventura cluster. Smith, who was previously General Manager of American General Media's Bakersfield stations, takes over as VP/Market Manager.
Read at Radio InkNBC Sports is adding star power to its latest Sunday showcase. Former All-Star pitcher Mark Gubicza and four-time Gold Glove winner Eric Hosmer will join this week’s Sunday Night Baseball broadcast. The matchup features Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels visiting Bobby Witt…
Read at Barrett MediaNewsNation has announced it has inked primetime host Leland Vittert to a multi-year contract extension to remain with the network. Vittert originally joined NewsNation in May 2021. Since then, he’s launched On Balance , the primetime program that airs at 9 PM ET. “…
Read at Barrett MediaPrince died 10 years ago. KS95 in Minneapolis took the opportunity to remember the legacy of the Minnesota superstar. Throughout the day, the station played songs by The Artist. It also placed billboards throughout the market to showcase the programming and honoring the…
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Nielsen Audio has released Day 2 of its monthly four day sweep of ratings in PPM markets. Today’s releases include Washington DC, Boston, Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Seattle, Phoenix, Detroit, Minneapolis, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Denver, San Diego, Baltimore, and St. Louis. All…
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The Telemundo affiliate serving the Jacksonville, Fla., DMA has confirmed that it will be launching a local newscast — the first en español offering of local information to the region’s burgeoning Spanish-language consumer base. Coming May 4, Cox Media Group will debut…
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The FCC has approved a transfer of control request and waiver documents submitted for the Media Bureau’s review and approval that finally gives Sinclair ownership of an affiliate of The CW Network serving Northeastern Pennsylvania, which it has operated via a shared service…
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FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty, speaking at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, signaled openness to revisiting ownership rules, arguing legacy limits may no longer reflect today’s crowded audio marketplace. She
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By Adam R Jacobson and Cameron Coats LAS VEGAS — Her stations are in the middle of a broad newsroom tech overhaul. Can embracing AI-fueled tools help forge the clearest path to competitive differentiation in local news? Yes, says Graham Media Group President and CEO Catherine…
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