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Veteran talent coach and content strategist Tracy Johnson has released a new book designed to help podcasters, radio personalities, and streamers level up one of their most critical skills: the guest interview.

The Zacks Broadcast Radio and Television index just received a good look under the hood by the well-known Wall Street investment house. While cord-cutting clouds the picture for companies with a stake in cable TV, digital content consumption has made two broadcast TV station ownership groups particularly attractive.

It's a 250-watt daytime-only AM radio station that must silence its broadcasts after dark to protect WSB-AM in Atlanta that has an all-important FM translator licensed to bring 24/7 service to the city of Gretna, La. At present, both facilities are dark. They are poised for a rebirth under a forthcoming new owner.

Media segment revenue was up 24% in Q1 2025 for Rogers Communications. Alas, that segment pales in comparison to Rogers' Wireless and Cable businesses. With Wireless growth up 1% and Cable growth flat, Rogers still managed year-over-year revenue and EPS growth. But that growth missed analyst forecasts.

She said the greatest threat to the First Amendment is from the U.S. government

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Two months ago, TEGNA-owned KFAA-TV was selected as the exclusive local broadcast partner of the Dallas Wings WNBA franchise. Now, other TEGNA-owned stations in Texas have been selected to air the team's games. Additionally, stations owned by Gray Media and Corridor Television are in the mix.

The former co-Deputy Bureau Chief of the FCC's Enforcement Bureau has become the newest Member of the law firm Lerman Senter, an addition Managing Member Jeff Carlisle is praising.

Edison Research recently released its "Share of Ear" report for the first quarter of 2025, and its chock full of useful findings radio industry executives can use to further tout its exceptional reach and ROI for advertisers. For Audacy SVP of Research and Insights Ray Borelli, one finding really stood out.

The RX-BT10's half-rack form factor is ideal for small spaces

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Bill Spry loves his Classic Rock deep cuts, and created "ClassX Radio" as a listener-supported home of songs from acts ranging from Boomtown Rats and Pure Prairie League to ELO and Joni Mitchell. A spring fund drive is ongoing today. But it is now known that one of the station's broadcast homes is being sold.