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News•Feb 27, 2026
SummitMedia Signs Off KXSP-AM, Omaha
SummitMedia has taken KXSP-AM off the air in Omaha after selling the station’s tower land. The frequency began broadcasting in 1923 as WOAW, later rebranded as WOW, and famously launched Johnny Carson’s career. In 2005 the call letters changed to KXSP, adopting an ESPN‑affiliated sports talk format. The sign‑off marks the end of a century‑old AM outlet in the market.
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Podtrac Releases Multi-Channel Podcast Ranker for January
Podtrac has launched its first multi‑channel podcast ranker for January 2026, measuring consumption across audio, video and short‑form clips. Meidas Touch Network’s “The Meidas Touch Podcast” topped the list, driven by strong video podcast and clip views. The “Joe Rogan Experience” placed second...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Charlie Kirk Show Still Ranks High on Triton Digital’s U.S. Podcast Chart
Triton Digital’s January 2026 U.S. Podcast Ranker shows iHeart’s “Stuff You Should Know” retaining the top spot, followed by Audacy’s “48 Hours.” Salem’s “The Charlie Kirk Show” slipped just one position to #4, maintaining a strong presence among the nation’s...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Hillsdale Students Win Awards at IBS NYC 2026
Two Hillsdale College students captured first‑place honors at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System College Media Awards during the 86th IBS Conference in New York City. Erika Kyba ’26 won Best Specialty Show (Non‑Music) for her weekly podcast “The Poetry Fix,” which...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
FSR’s Colin Cowherd to Air on WJBR, Tampa
Beasley Media Group announced that FOX Sports Radio’s "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" will join the weekday lineup on WJBR‑AM 1010 in Tampa, airing from noon to 3 p.m. ET. The show will also be simulcast on 92.1 FM in Hillsborough County, 103.1 FM...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (February 23-27, 2026)
Talk radio’s weekly chart from TALKERS shows Donald Trump’s State of the Union address leading the conversation, followed by the fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files and high‑profile Clinton testimonies. U.S.–Iran diplomatic talks, the Cuba speedboat incident, and persistent economic...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
SAVE THE DATE: TALKERS 2026 Conference Set for Friday June 5 at Hofstra University
The 27th annual TALKERS conference is slated for Friday, June 5, 2026 at Hofstra University’s modern campus on Long Island. After a one‑year hiatus in 2025, the event returns with its traditional partnership with WRHU‑FM and the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication....
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Progressive Talk Media Star Thom Hartmann Interviewed
Thom Hartmann, a leading progressive talk‑radio host, appears as Michael Harrison’s guest on the Up Close Far Out video series hosted by TALKERS magazine. Hartmann’s daily program airs on hundreds of terrestrial stations, SiriusXM Progress 127, Free Speech TV, Substack,...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
If the Bot Lies, Who Pays?
A federal court in Georgia dismissed Mark Walters’ defamation lawsuit against OpenAI, finding the complaint lacked the required fault element. The ruling underscores that AI systems themselves cannot be liable for defamation because they lack intent and legal personhood. Liability...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Salem Announces New Podcast with Author Danielle Gill
Salem Media’s Podcast Network has launched a new show hosted by conservative author Danielle Gill. The series will explore culture, politics, and Christianity, extending Gill’s existing conversations about faith and conviction. Salem’s senior vice‑president of content, Phil Boyce, framed the...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Salem’s Tom Tradup to Attend SOTU From Visitors’ Gallery
Salem Radio Network vice president Tom Tradup will attend the State of the Union address from the House Visitors’ Gallery, thanks to an invitation from Rep. Josh Brecheen (R‑OK). Tradup, a veteran political reporter, says this will be his first...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Monday Memo: “What Matters Next” For Radio?
Kate O’Neill’s new book *What Matters Next* argues that AI itself isn’t the disruptor for radio—human behavior is, and AI merely speeds up its effects. The author warns stations against using AI to double down on sameness, insisting that originality...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Audacy Expands WGR Programming to Rochester
Audacy is extending its flagship WGR Sports Radio brand into the Rochester market by simulcasting most of the Buffalo‑based programming on WROC‑AM and its FM translator W239BF. The station will keep its WROC call letters but adopt the WGR Rochester...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend (2/21-22)
Talk media’s weekend roundup highlighted five headline‑grabbing stories: the Supreme Court rejected former President Trump’s tariff policy, a security guard was killed at Mar‑a‑Lago, tensions between the United States and Iran intensified, a Mexican cartel strike disrupted operations, and the...
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Deals•Feb 13, 2026
MARC Radio to Acquire Talker WLKF, Lakeland and Music Outlets From Hall Communications
MARC Radio announced it will acquire the Talker WLKF station, Lakeland, and other music outlets from Hall Communications. The deal, announced on Feb. 13, 2026, expands MARC Radio's portfolio of radio stations. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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