Monday, May 11, 2026
Every Signal, One Feed.
• Pat Caputo , longtime Detroit sports writer, radio host and frequent television guest, died Thursday, May 7, at his home in Lake Orion, MI after a tough battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 67. Caputo was originally hired by The Oakland Press in suburban Detroit in May 1983…
KGU Honolulu Becomes Hawaii's First Radio Station
On May 11, 1922, KGU Honolulu began broadcasting, marking a significant milestone as the first commercial radio station in Hawaii. Operating initially at 500 watts on 833 kHz, KGU's inaugural transmission was a simple 'Hello, hello' at 10:57 a.m., ushering in a new era of communication for the islands.
• Big Machine Records has signed the Backbeat Troubadours , featuring award-winning artists Mark Collie and Billy Bob Thornton . The duo’s debut song, “True American Racer (500 Miles) (featuring Slash),” will be featured in the new FOX Sports documentary, Bobby Rahal: True…
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• Pat Caputo , longtime Detroit sports writer, radio host and frequent television guest, died Thursday, May 7, at his home in Lake Orion, MI after a tough battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 67. Caputo was originally hired by The Oakland Press in suburban Detroit in May 1983…
Read at RAMP247• Big Machine Records has signed the Backbeat Troubadours , featuring award-winning artists Mark Collie and Billy Bob Thornton . The duo’s debut song, “True American Racer (500 Miles) (featuring Slash),” will be featured in the new FOX Sports documentary, Bobby Rahal: True…
Read at RAMP247
Getty Images/icomaker A current Radio World ebook explores trends in control and monitoring for radio broadcast infrastructure. Jeff Welton, CBRE, is Nautel’s regional sales manager for the eastern United States. He is a sought-after public speaker and award-winning engineer.…
Read at Radio WorldCumulus Media has announced the pending sale of its 97.9 FM translator in Atlanta, alongside a series of frequency and HD channel changes aimed at improving signal efficiency and supporting long-term brand growth. As part of the realignment, W250BC (OG 97.9) Atlanta's Classic…
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Every once in awhile someone comes on our podcast with "extra wisdom." I feel like that has happened today and the guest did this while being humble (a lesson for all of us).
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Newsmax says its audience growth continues accelerating across cable, streaming, digital and social media. The network points to expanded distribution and personality-driven programming as the catalysts for ratings momentum. What We Know: Newsmax reported a 27% year-over-year…
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iHeartMedia has tapped Michael Johnson Jr. as Program Director for the Sports and Talk stations in its Hartford and New Haven radio cluster. He will lead programming for Fox Sports 97.9 (WUCS), NewsRadio 1410 (WPOP-AM), 960 WELI-AM, and Fox Sports 1300.
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Pat Caputo, a fixture of Detroit sports media for more than four decades as a newspaper columnist and radio talk show host at WXYT-FM 97.1 The Ticket, died on May 7 at his home in Lake Orion, MI, following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 67.
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A ministry that spent nearly 25 years as a daily fixture on Salem Media New York City's 570 The Mission (WMCA-AM) is coming back. Christian Cultural Center returns to the station May 18 with a new weekday program hosted by Senior Pastor Jamaal Bernard.
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