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For fifteen years, the Hispanic Radio Conference has proudly and deliberately centered itself around Spanish-language broadcasters and Hispanic audiences, yet its sessions also tackle universal radio concerns. This year's event is no exception. Here is what's in store.

The honor will be awarded during the 2025 Celebration of Service to America Awards, presented by Bonneville International and Hearst Television, on June 10 at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. The event will also honor the essential role that local TV and radio broadcasters play during times of emergency.

Urban One, the media company superserving African Americans through radio and cable television properties, has released first quarter results its CEO, Alfred Liggins III, says "were broadly in line with expectations." But, were those expectations positive? Hardly, and Digital growth was absent.

From Des Moines and Davenport, Iowa to Dayton, Ohio, those who wish to follow the WNBA team that's home to collegiate superstar Caitlin Clark can tune to free-to-air channels in their respective market, thanks to an expanded broadcast partnership announced on Tuesday by TEGNA.

He joined Beasley Media Group in 1991 and presently runs its Augusta, Ga., radio stations as President and Market Manager. Come June 6, he'll be celebrating his last day on job, with retirement his next adventure.

Madhive, known for its unified operating system used by local media organizations across the U.S., is introducing what it calls "the first intelligence layer designed specifically to accelerate and optimize every step of an advertising campaign from pitch to payment."

Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS), a provider of large-scale multi-modal AI for video understanding, has forged a strategic partnership with digital asset management platform Orange Logic. The team-up "aims to significantly enhance how organizations manage and utilize their video content."

“We are pleased with our Q1 results given the uncertain environment in which we are operating now, and we think these results demonstrate the resilience and relevance of our products and the tremendous growth opportunity we have with our podcast business in particular.” That's what Bob Pittman had to say.

It's a city above Las Vegas in the shadow of Mt. Charleston made known by fans of the late overnight talk host Art Bell. Here, the Jim Loftus-led Times-Shamrock affiliated Shamrock Communications owns a Class C3 FM branded as "ACE Country."  Soon, that relationship will change, as a sale of the station is in the works.

Cynthia Cano has moved forward with her purchase of a Class D AM radio station with an FM Translator serving a popular town along Lake Michigan known for its aquatic and beach activities.  What does this mean for the facilities?