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He's a media executive and advisor with more than three decades of experience "championing local media and its vital role in serving communities." As of June 15, this individual is the new President/CEO of the Washington State Association of Broadcasters.

The individual heading the group selling a LPTV property in Fort Smith, Ark., is the same individual leading the entity that's agreed to buy the station. What's happening is simple: Larry Morton has struck a deal to transfer, for a price, this LPTV property from a non-profit group to a commercial operation.

A woman who has served as Vice Chair of ATSC Specialist Group on Interactive Environment (TG3/S38), Vice Chair of ATSC Implementation on Conformance (IT-3), and Chair of ATSC Specialist Group on Management and Protocols (TG3/S33) has been honored with the 2026 Bernard J. Lechner Outstanding Contributor Award.

SDK Franco owns the 92.5 and 105.3 signals

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The Media Bureau has entered into a Consent Decree with SDK, which is purchasing a pair of noncommercial FM translators from a Hispanic evangelical broadcast ministry. This paves the way for the FM translators' respective license renewals. To accomplish this, a sizable "voluntary contribution" to the U.S. Treasury is being made.

Key editorial and creative leadership roles across NPR spoken word station WNYC-AM & FM; Classical WQXR; news-focused online brand Gothamist; and WNYC Studios have been finalized by New York Public Radio (NYPR) President/CEO Christy Tanner.

Until Wednesday, it was understood that there was no future for NJ PBS, a unit of The WNET Group focused on New Jersey. Now, thanks to an institute of higher learning in the Garden State, a cessation of operations due to funding woes won't be in the cards.

TextNow, an app-based mobile phone service, has made iHeartRadio a select app included in its Free Flex Plan, giving customers in both the U.S. and Canada included 5G data access to stream music and live radio while on the go. The iHeartRadio integration is now available to eligible Free Flex customers.

The non-profit organization dedicated to advancing female leadership in radio broadcasting is now accepting applications for its eighth annual Elevating Women in Programming Mentorship. Here's how you can apply for the experience, which includes a ticket to the 2027 NAB Show in Las Vegas.

Earlier this week, House Judiciary Committee head Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell asking him to offer testimony at a June 10 hearing which seeks to examine the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 and its effect on the modern broadcast market for major sports leagues. Goodell declined.

The 2026 Radio Mercury Awards have been presented, with a 35th annual awards presentation held at Sony Hall in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday night. The top honor — a "Best in Show" accolade — was awarded for the advertising creative with the theme "Truckers Unite The World."

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The Media Bureau enters into a consent decree with SDK Franco, LLC.

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The experienced broadcaster is its new president and CEO

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“Stream music and radio without paying for data”

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