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Data from Edison Research’s Share of Ear® shows that 47% of all Americans age 13 and older now subscribe to at least one paid audio service. This number is just over double what it was in 2015, when 23% had a paid subscription. Growth has come across the board, from music streaming services such as […] […]

Rebekah ‘Bex” Maroun has announced her departure from “Kiss 108” WXKS-FM Medford/Boston’s “Matty In The Morning” and will relocate back to Philadelphia. Maroun joined Kiss 108 in September 2018 from Audacy’s 96.5 WTDY-FM Philadelphia where she was hosting afternoons. She had been with the station through its Rhythmic CHR “Wired 96.5” and CHR “96.5 Amp […] […]

Way Media has agreed to purchase 99.1 W256CD Fultondale/Birmingham AL from Red Mountain Ventures for $350,000. The translator is currently leased to iHeartMedia, which programs it as Alternative “Alt 99.1” via 103.7 WQEN-HD3. The translator operates with 130w/349m. Way Media already owns 89.9 W210CA Birmingham, which operates from the same tower as W256CD with 180w/349m, […] […]

Veteran programmer Elroy Smith has announced he is launching a talent coaching service for on-air personalities and podcasters. Smith most recently served as Program Director of Bonneville Adult R&B 102.9 KBLX San Francisco from 2016 to January 2021. Smith has also served as Operations Manager and PD for SummitMedia Greenville SC, Radio One Philadelphia and […] […]

Spanish Broadcasting System has announced the promotion of Chief Operating Officer Albert Rodriguez to President of the company. Rodriguez will continue to serve as COO as well under Chairman/CEO Raúl Alarcón, Jr., who relinquishes the Presidential duties and title. Rodriguez joined the company in 1999 as General Sales Manager of the company’s Miami radio stations. […] […]

Steel City Media Hot AC “Q92.9” WLTJ Pittsburgh has parted ways with morning host Tim Murphy. Murphy joined WLTJ in October 2019 after four years in mornings at iHeartMedia CHR “Star 104” 103.7 WRTS Erie PA. He also co-hosted mornings at “Y101” WYOY Jackson MS from 2009 to 2015. Murphy told PBRTV.com, “The pandemic definitely […] […]