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On May 3, 2024, Gordon Ackley resigned as the Chairman of the Republican Party in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The reason? To support his aging father, who lived elsewhere. Now, Ackley is moving forward with the sale of two FM radio stations he owns in the territory.

 Washington Nationals play-by-play en español will continue to be heard across two audio brands serving Hispanics who prefer Spanish across the National Capital Region, thanks to a deal between the Major League Baseball franchise and Costa Media.

The FCC Enforcement Bureau's Region One Regional Director has issued a pair of warning letters to property owners, alerting them to the presence of unlicensed radio stations that they could be held liable for, lest they silence them immediately.

The President of Scripps Sports, formerly the individual who directed the operations of The E.W. Scripps Co.'s broadcast TV stations, has been named the recipient of the Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) 2025 Golden Mic Award.

Host Jeff Welton will speak with Burley Stapley, Corporate Chief Engineer at Blanchard River Broadcasting for the first upcoming session. The two will discuss soldering skills as well as “must-haves” and other newly-important essentials for the toolkit.

“Under Mike’s sales leadership, 2024 was our best year ever in the U.S.,” said Orban Labs President David Day. “In this new role, our worldwide sales network will now enjoy the benefit of Mike’s decades of in-the-field processing experience.”

Power remains out to Mt. Wilson and Mt. Harvard, generator fuel is primary concern

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Some radio stations show up much better than others

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In an exclusive interview, KTTV "FOX 11" in Los Angeles head Steve Carlston talks with RBR+TVBR about how the station's news team sprung into action as the Palisades Fire and, later, the Eaton Fire, brought widespread devastation to communities across Southern California. For "FOX 11," flames visible from the station brought a unique dimension to an unfolding tragedy.

As wildfires continue to impact communities across Southern California, three public media organizations serving Los Angeles have united to provide their consumers with daily updates by way of a "free, reliable, and essential local news and information to support you during this critical time."