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BIA Releases 2023 Local Advertising Projections

In its newly released 2023 U.S. Local Advertising Forecast, BIA Advisory Services estimates revenues across all media in the U.S. will reach $165.7 billion in 2023, a decline of 0.5 percent from the firm’s final estimate of $166.5 billion for 2022. Removing political advertising revenues from the estimate, BIA projects $165.2 billion in total local advertising next […] […]

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After Planned Shutdown Buyer Found For WELY

The Bois Forte Band of Chippewa have found a buyer for Variety “End of the Road Radio” 1450 WELY and 94.5 WELY-FM Ely MN months after the tribe intended to shut the stations down. Mike Oberg’s Zoe Communications will acquire the stations for $130,000. However, the stations will go silent on Thursday, December 1 until […] […]

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Audacy Promotes Aaron Roberts To Sacramento Operations Manager

Audacy has announced the promotion of Aaron Roberts to Operations Manager for its Sacramento cluster. Roberts had joined Audacy Sacramento at the end of August as Brand Manager of Classic Rock “96.9 The Eagle” KSEG and Rock “98 Rock” KRXQ Sacramento. In his new role, he adds operational oversight of Alternative “Alt 94.7” KKDO, Rhythmic […] […]

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Diamond Tyleir Takes Nights At 95.7 Jamz

SummitMedia Hip Hop “95.7 Jamz” WBHJ Midfield/Birmingham AL has promoted Diamond Tyleir to evening host. Tyleir served as a weekend host and interim midday host since joining the station in 2019. She also worked in the market as a traffic reporter for WBRC-TV from November 2021 until August. Tyleir also hosted middays at Bluewater Broadcasting […] […]

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Kevin Callahan Joins Pamal As Corporate Director of Programming/Operations

Pamal Broadcasting has announced the addition of Kevin Callahan as Corporate Director of Programming and Operations overseeing the company’s programming and operations in Albany, Glens Falls, Hudson Valley NY and Rutland VT. Callahan departed Audacy last month after twelve years in San Diego. He wqs named Program Director of then Lincoln Financial Media Country 97.3 […] […]

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Danny Balis Joins 97.1 The Freak

Longtime “1310 The Ticket” KTCK Dallas producer and host Danny Balis has joined iHeartMedia Hot Talk “97.1 The Freak” KEGL Fort Worth/Dallas as co-host of “The Downbeat” in afternoons. Balis reunites with Downbeat host Mike Rhyner and fellow co-host Mike Sirois and producer Michael ‘Grubes’ Gruber, who all worked previously at KTCK. He departed the […] […]