Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard
• Frank Beard, the drummer of ZZ Top for nearly 60 years, has died at the age of 77. According
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Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
• We are having a serious ’80s flashback… Madonna leads the field of nominees for the 2026 MTV Video Music
Morning Kickoff Expanded At Austin’s Zone
• iHeartMedia’s KVET (AM 1300 The Zone)/Austin, the radio flagship for University of Texas Athletics, announced the expansion of The
Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
• Townsquare Media announced yet another strategic digital advertising partnership via its Townsquare Ignite Digital Advertising division — this time
Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
• RCS Worldwide announced the promotion of Alissa Pollack to President of Mediabase, the music industry’s premier source for airplay
Bobby Bones To Host Radio HOF Induction
• The Museum of Broadcast Communications announced that Bobby Bones, 2017 Radio Hall Of Fame inductee and host of iHeartMedia’s
Bob’s Back To WPOC, Adds WMZQ/DC
• After an unplanned two-month hiatus, iHeartMedia announced the welcome return of Bob Delmont to reclaim his former longtime midday
‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show
• The Bob & Tom Show is pleased to announce the hire of Dave Crooks as Affiliate Relations Director… finally
Sadry Named President, AWM/DFW
• Veteran broadcaster, media executive and business strategist Jasmine Sadry has been named President of the Dallas-Fort Worth Affiliate of
Remembering Barry Richards
• We were shocked and saddened over the weekend to learn that legendary radio/TV personality, and music promoter Barry “The
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ABC Sues FCC Under First Amendment
• Disney’s ABC on Tuesday filed suit against the FCC, alleging that its early review of its broadcast licenses is
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Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
• We are having a serious ’80s flashback… Madonna leads the field of nominees for the 2026 MTV Video Music
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Bob’s Back To WPOC, Adds WMZQ/DC
• After an unplanned two-month hiatus, iHeartMedia announced the welcome return of Bob Delmont to reclaim his former longtime midday
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Cumulus Cuts Painfully Continue
• UPDATED 8/13, 7pm PT: • Scott Dixon, APD/afternoon talent at Alternative WAQX (95X)/Syracuse, NY has exited. Dixon, a 2019
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Sadry Named President, AWM/DFW
• Veteran broadcaster, media executive and business strategist Jasmine Sadry has been named President of the Dallas-Fort Worth Affiliate of
