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RIP, Rob Base Dead At 59

Rapper Rob Base died Friday at the age of 59 after a cancer diagnosis, according to a post on his social media. The artist, whose real name is Robert Ginyard, was a prominent figure in the ‘80s hip-hop scene and is best known for the 1988 hit “It Takes Two.” His death was announced on his Instagram. “Today,

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Gracie Awards Celebrate Women Reshaping Media

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation celebrated its 75th anniversary with the presentation of the 51st Annual Gracie Awards at the The Beverly Wilshire, honoring women across journalism, entertainment, sports, podcasting, and digital media. Hosted by two-time Emmy-nominated actress and producer Yvette Nicole Brown, the ceremony highlighted themes of resilience, authenticity, and storytelling, with

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Triton Digital Expands Sounder.AI Integration

Triton Digital announced an expanded integration of its Sounder.AI contextual targeting and brand suitability tools within The Trade Desk programmatic advertising platform, aimed at improving podcast ad targeting and campaign optimization. The enhanced integration gives advertisers access to activation-ready audience segments powered by Sounder.AI, enabling buyers to move beyond traditional podcast show and genre targeting

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Radio Hall Of Fame Announces 2026 Inductees

The Museum of Broadcast Communications has announced the eight inductees selected for the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame class. The inductees will be honored during the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony scheduled for Thursday, October 8. The 2026 class includes Boomer Esiason, WFAN-AM/FM New York; Dennis Green, COO of Sun & Fun Media/Key

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APR ‘26,6+ Baltimore, Detroit, Miami, San Diego, St. Louis, Tampa, Washington, DC

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Historical WERD Atlanta Has New Home

The Oct. 3, 1949 Historical WERD Atlanta opened in its new home location, a few blocks down from its original location. 236 Auburn Avenue “The Atrium on Sweet Auburn” Suite 100 is now the home of the digital broadcast and podcast station. Members of the chapter who are skilled in different sectors of the industry

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Rick Thomas Exits Beasley Tampa

Beasley Media Group announced that Rick Thomas will step away from his leadership role in Tampa effective June 1, as he shifts his focus toward spending more time with his family. Thomas joined Beasley Media Group in January 2023 as Brand Manager for the company’s Tampa radio cluster, overseeing WLLD-FM, WQYK-FM, WRBQ-FM, WYUU-FM, WPBB-FM, and

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Comedy, Sports Fuel Podcast Growth

Triton Digital has released its Q1 2026 U.S. Podcast Ranker, showing Comedy, News, and Society & Culture remained the top podcast genres by reach during the first quarter of 2026, while Kids & Family and Health & Fitness posted the strongest quarter-over-quarter growth. Comedy reached 43.6% of listeners, followed by News at 23.7% and Society

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Insite | Commuting Rebounds for Media Buyers

A new blog post from Cumulus Media | Westwood One’s Audio Active Group says commuting among marketers, media agency executives, and average Americans continues to rebound, helping reinforce AM/FM radio’s position as a dominant advertising platform for in-car listening. The report combines findings from two April 2026 studies commissioned by the Audio Active Group –

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