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Comedy podcast “Scam Goddess” is joining iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players podcast network while expanding into full-length video episodes for the first time. Hosted by comedian Laci Mosley, “Scam Goddess” explores fraud, scams, robberies, rackets and other schemes with a comedic approach the show describes as “True Con.” The podcast will be distributed

iHeartMedia’s KVET-AM (1300 The Zone) in Austin has expanded “The Morning Kickoff” with Mike “Hardball” Hardge and Mark Henry to three hours, effective August 17. The sports morning show will now air weekdays from 6-9am, adding an hour to its previous schedule. Hardge and Henry, a WWE Hall of Famer known as the “World’s Strongest

Cox Media Group is urging the FCC to eliminate or significantly reform its local radio ownership limits, arguing that the regulations no longer reflect the competitive environment facing broadcasters. CMG Radio President Rob Babin, Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel Alysia Long and Corporate Counsel Taylor Lamb met separately on August 11 with staff

The Walt Disney Co. and ABC have filed a federal lawsuit against the FCC seeking to halt an accelerated license renewal process for eight ABC-owned television stations, alleging the agency is using its regulatory authority to retaliate against the network over its programming and editorial decisions. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for

This week’s Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group® blog examines how AM/FM radio elevates the media plan in 6 slides using new data from MRI-Simmons, Edison’s “Share of Ear”, and Nielsen. Reach is the primary media driver of growth.Always aim to get more customers from all segments of the market. It’s the main

To Urban Radio What does it mean to be a citizen in this country? Who gets to decide who belongs?  On August 6, the Trump administration issued two new executive orders targeting birthright citizenship, just weeks after the Supreme Court rejected its broader attempt to end birthright citizenship.  The administration is pursuing a narrower strategy, but

The next issue of Mahogany Columbus arrives August 26th, and this one is dedicated to celebrating extraordinary men making an impact in our city and beyond. Introducing the Mahogany Columbus 2026 Class of Extraordinary Men! Join us as we celebrate their leadership, influence, service, and the stories behind the impact they continue to make. 📍

Marsha Washington George posted that National Black Radio Hall of Fame Inductee Roland Martin was at the National Association of Black Journalist and she was working very hard at the convention; but, he took out a few seconds to take a picture with the VP of the NBRHOF.  Keep up the good work, Roland.