BridgeRatings: Dave Van Dyke dvd@bridgeratings.com One of radio’s biggest problems isn’t music. It isn’t streaming. It isn’t podcasts. It’s tone. At some point, many stations stopped sounding like people and started sounding like presentations. Listeners can hear the difference instantly. Radio once felt conversational. Personal. Warm. Imperfect in a good way. Air talent sounded like
See Full StoryHoffmann Media Acquires Audacy St. Louis Cluster
Audacy has reportedly agreed to sell its six-station St. Louis radio cluster to Hoffmann Media Group, marking the family-owned company’s first entry into radio broadcasting and adding one of the nation’s most recognizable news/talk brands, KMOX-AM & FM (1120/104.1), to its expanding media portfolio. The transaction, which is subject to FCC approval, includes News/Talk KMOX-AM/FM,
See Full StoryMay ’26, 12+ Birmingham, Buffalo, Greenville-Spartanburg, Richmond, Rochester, NY
RADIO RATINGS FOR SUBSCRIBING STATIONS BIRMINGHAM | BUFFALO-NIAGARA FALLS | GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG | RICHMOND | ROCHESTER, NY Ratings coming Wednesday at 5PM(EST): Dayton, Ft. Myers-Naples and Tulsa.
See Full StoryThomas Goes To ‘Z100’ NYC As Night Host.
WHTZ (Z100)/New York has named Kayla Thomas as its new nighttime host, set to debut Monday, July 27. Thomas will be heard weekdays from 6-10pm. A 2026 Gracie Award winner, Thomas joins the iHeartMedia CHR outlet after four years hosting late nights on co-owned KIIS-FM/Los Angeles. Thomas began her radio career as an intern in
See Full StoryBPR Launches With Fifteen New Affiliates
Fifteen public radio stations from across the U.S. have joined forces to launch the Black Public Radio Network (BPRN), a new national coalition created to strengthen the long-term sustainability, growth and impact of Black public radio. Founded by Ernest Walker, President of BPRN and General Manager of KTSU/Houston, the network brings together 12 stations licensed
See Full StoryInsite | Study Finds Afternoon Drive Gains
Afternoon drive is emerging as radio’s fastest-growing daypart as listening habits continue to evolve, according to Crowd React Media’s newly released State of Media 2026 report. Based on a survey of 1,094 U.S. adults conducted in March and April, the study found one-third of Americans now identify afternoons as their primary radio listening period, a
See Full Story‘Cha Cha Slide’ Creator DJ Casper Dies At 58
ABC7 Chicago reports DJ Casper, best known for the hugely successful dance hit the Cha-Cha Slide has died aged 58, his family confirmed. The US MC and songwriter, real name Willie Perry Jr, topped the UK singles chart with the song in 2004. The Chicago-born star, who also created its accompanying dance, had been diagnosed with
See Full StoryiHeartMedia Expands Amazon Ads Partnership
iHeartMedia has expanded its advertising relationship with Amazon Ads, giving advertisers broader access to Amazon’s audio and video inventory while adding Amazon’s first-party shopping and streaming signals to iHeartMedia’s digital platforms. Under the expanded agreement, iHeartMedia will serve as a local reseller for Amazon Ads inventory across Prime Video, Twitch, Amazon Music, Fire TV and
See Full StoryFCC Adopts EAS Cybersecurity, Modernization Rules
The Federal Communications Commission has adopted new rules aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity of the nation’s Emergency Alert System (EAS) while launching a broader effort to modernize both EAS and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). Approved Thursday, the Report and Order requires EAS participants to implement stronger password practices, promptly test and install manufacturer-issued security patches,
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RADIO RATINGS FOR SUBSCRIBING STATIONS BATON ROUGE | LOUISVILLE | NEW ORLEANS | OKLAHOMA CITY Ratings coming Monday at 5PM(EST): Birmingham, Buffalo, Greenville-Spartanburg, Richmond and Rochester, NY.
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