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The parent of Estrella Media and heritage New York radio stations WBLS and WQHT "HOT 97," is welcoming a new Director of Local and National Sales Development. His principal tasks including working closely with MediaCo’s Political Sales Team to strengthen the company’s position heading into the upcoming election cycle.

The media company superserving African American consumers that boasts a group of broadcast radio stations, two cable TV networks and a national radio arm will be sharing its Q4 and full-year results with investors and analysts on the morning of March 12.

G. Brint Ryan and Malinda Flenniken, the current Managing Partner of KBest Media, agreed to a deal that sees Kbest Media LLC spin two FMs and an AM with an FM translator in Big Spring, Tex., to Ryan Media. Deal terms including the price Ryan is paying have now become known.

“Podcasting today is no longer audio or video - it’s both,” said Leah Reis-Dennis, Head of Podcasts at Audacy. “This evolution underscores Audacy’s broader commitment to empowering emerging creators with flexible distribution, streamlined workflows, and scalable revenue.”

Careful design and reused parts keep a project on budget  

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The radio production company co-owned by National Radio Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Laura Schlessinger and Crossover Media Group has promoted from within to fill the role of VP/General Manager.

Since March 2023, she served as the Integrated Sales Manager for the CBS affiliate serving Portland, Ore. Late last week, a LinkedIn post signaled her departure from the station, calling her time at KOIN-6 "truly special" as she thanked her colleagues. It is now known she's moving to the Central Valley of California.

Upgraded hardware and a new marketplace listing support larger AI voice rollouts

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It's a "watershed moment" in consumer technology adoption, and according to new data from AI User Metrics from Edison Research at SSRS, it signals that Artificial Intelligence has crossed from early adopter territory into mainstream usage.

As January 2026 ended, the FCC formally granted the transfer of control of the FOX affiliate serving Florida viewers from Port Charlotte to Marco Island. Now, the transaction has formally closed, making it the first of two notable asset sales for The E.W. Scripps Co.