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He led syndication efforts for the "Dr. Laura" talk radio program

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Dan Slentz's WDOG(LP) tests us with underwriting spots

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Nominations are concluding for the 2026 Medallas de Cortez awards, to be presented at Streamline Publishing’s Hispanic Radio Conference. Nominate across seven categories by March 13 at 8pm Eastern before it is too late.

A new high-capacity Net I/O ST 2110 Bridge will be the highlight of Solid State Logic's 2026 NAB Show booth offerings. SSL says it can be used with any broadcast audio console or network and complements existing native ST 2110 connectivity, and is now shipping for the System T range.

Alaska’s largest radio station group, with 11 properties serving all of Southeast Alaska, has emerged as the entity that will be purchasing nine stations and 14 FM translators in the cities of Ketchikan, Juneau and Sitka from bankrupt BTC USA Holdings Management.

A trio of radio brands formerly owned by Fisher Broadcasting and sold to Lotus Seattle Corporation by Sinclair Inc. has a new General Manager. At the same time, the Lotus Communications arm has selected a new Director of Operations & Brand Management.

In twin announcements, TV ad firm Simulmedia has plucked a Chief Commercial Officer from iHeartMedia. Concurrently, Simulmedia is appointing a SVP/GM for what the company calls "the industry’s first self-serve platform designed to give brands and agencies direct, friction-free access to converged TV."

Comcast-owned streaming ad platform FreeWheel has brought to life an AI agent infrastructure, powered by its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and intelligence tools, that embed artificial intelligence in "premium" video transactions. This, says FreeWheel, allows buyers and sellers to automate workflows.

Engineers Gladding and Williamson will discuss station ownership

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The HeartMedia-owned Spanish-language radio station serving Boston has reached a play-by-play agreement with the region's Major League Soccer team. Coverage begins Sunday (3/15) and will continue across the 2026 season for the New England Revolution.