FCC Approves Hoffmann’s $20 Million Purchase of Audacy’s St. Louis Radio Cluster
The FCC clears Hoffmann Media Group’s $20 million purchase of six full-power St. Louis radio stations, but the transaction has not yet been reported as closed.
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Fusion MediaShare lets connected newsrooms search and request shared footage. Buyers still need to test compatibility, permissions and total costs.
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Triton Reports Live AI-to-AI Audio Ad Buy—What Do Stations Control?
Triton reports a live Talpa Media campaign booked through AI agents. Human-set safeguards remain central, while pricing, access and revenue effects remain unclear.
Townsquare’s Kelly Quinn Sets October 30 Departure
Townsquare Media Chief Growth Officer Kelly Quinn will leave October 30 after 25 years with the company and its predecessor operations.
Jennifer Rieffer Named General Manager of WBTV in Charlotte
Gray Media names WXIX Cincinnati executive Jennifer Rieffer general manager of WBTV Charlotte, effective November 16.
Serbian TV Newsroom Entered; Separate License Petition Filed
Protesters interrupted Informer TV in Belgrade after Serbia’s election; media groups separately asked the regulator to revoke its license, while RTV staff apologized for one-sided coverage.
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Remembering Jacquie Stephens: A KJLH Journalist Who Served Los Angeles When It Mattered Most
Former KJLH colleagues Carl Nelson, Lee Michaels and Eric “Rico” Reed remember longtime journalist and public affairs leader Jacquie Stephens as an accomplished journalist, pioneering broadcaster and trusted voice whose legacy continues through the KJLH Women’s Health Forum.
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LatestWUSW Replaces Conservative Talk With US Country in Buffalo Market
Buddy Shula’s WUSW introduces classic country, with Liz Mantel scheduled to join mornings in December and Ken Johnson advising the station.
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LatestNicole Passero Joins Big Froggy 101 as APD and Afternoon Host
Nicole Passero will use the on-air name Daisy Green at WFGY and also lead social media for Seven Mountains Media’s State College cluster.
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LatestAudioGo Adds Store-Visit Measurement—What Will Local Audio Advertisers Get?
AudioGo’s InMarket partnership adds offline measurement for audio campaigns. A separate agreement is required, and pricing and campaign results remain undisclosed.
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Spotify’s new native Audi app improves in-car access, but will it influence vehicle purchases—and what does it mean for Internet radio?