As the fitness industry heads into 2026 with projected growth of 8%, new research suggests audio platforms — particularly radio — may offer advertisers a disproportionate share of health-club users. According to data cited from The Media Audit and investment firm MCCG Invest, audio listeners are significantly more likely than the general population to be

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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced that its board of directors has voted to dissolve the organization after 58 years, following Congress’s decision to rescind all federal funding for public broadcasting. CPB said sustained political opposition and the loss of funding made it impossible for the organization to continue operating as envisioned under the

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WHJX Hot 106.5 proudly welcomes DeDe In The Morning to its weekday lineup beginning Monday, January 12, expanding the reach of one of radio’s most recognizable nationally syndicated morning shows. The program will air simultaneously on HOT 106.5 and CMG’s Tru Hip Hop station Power 106.1 (WJGL-HD2), marking a rare dual-frequency morning show presence in

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Dave Van Dyke: BridgeRatings Radio’s audience is often described in broad strokes, but the real opportunity lies in understanding why different listeners still choose radio — and how those motivations can be activated for deeper engagement. Today’s radio listener isn’t a single profile; it’s a set of behaviors shaped by habit, context, and convenience.  

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 iHeartMedia, the #1 audio company in America, announced today that it has extended its relationship with the culture-shifting multimedia mogul Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of iHeartMedia New York’s Power 105’s wildly popular and nationally syndicated hit radio show “The Breakfast Club,” heard by over 7 million listeners monthly and founder of The Black Effect podcast

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Drake has been accused of using an online casino platform to artificially inflate streams of his music. The Hotline Bling rapper, who signed an endorsement deal with Stake.us in 2022, is being sued for alleged racketeering conspiracy in a new class-action lawsuit filed by two Stake consumers, LaShawnna Ridley and Tiffany Hines, in Virginia on Wednesday.

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Ciara has revealed what she’s “manifesting” for her new year. The Goodies hitmaker has shared what “good things” she is trying to will into existence over the next 12 months. “Oh my gosh, 2026, man. I’m manifesting more joy, more music, more success, you know what I’m saying?” the 40-year-old told People. “More zeros, you know what

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Beasley Media Group is marking its 65th anniversary in 2026, reflecting its evolution from a single small-market radio station into a diversified media company with a national footprint. The company traces its roots to December 3, 1961, when founder George Beasley received an FCC license to build WPYB-AM, a daytime-only station in Benson, North Carolina.

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Cox 2026 Jobs Studio Technician (Part-Time) – WSB TV – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 Board Operator (Part-Time) – WSB Atlanta Radio – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 Local Sales Assistant – WSB TV – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 Media Consultant – Atlanta Radio – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 Activation Specialist (Part-Time) – Atlanta Radio – Atlanta,

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