
Matt Cord Returns to WMMR Midday Slot
Matt Cord returns to 93.3 WMMR to host the midday show starting December 1, 2025, succeeding the late Pierre Robert. Cord brings decades of radio experience back to the station.

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Matt Cord returns to 93.3 WMMR to host the midday show starting December 1, 2025, succeeding the late Pierre Robert. Cord brings decades of radio experience back to the station.

The era of the larger-than-life local radio personality is quietly ending, leaving a cultural silence in communities once defined by their unique voices.

Michigan radio stations are undergoing major programming shifts, with four stations set to simulcast "97.1 The Ticket" WXYT-FM Detroit, expanding sports talk across the state. Lansing's WVFN will beco

WBHM is launching The Hub 106.1 FM and HD2 on November 14, a new radio station focusing on local arts, culture, and community stories instead of traditional news.

Detroit's 97.1 The Ticket is expanding its sports radio network across Michigan, bringing its daily lineup to Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Kalamazoo starting December 1.

Dozens of radio stations across the U.S. have already switched to all-Christmas music, a trend driven by significant ratings boosts and advertising revenue.

Denver's KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM has announced a major overhaul of its morning radio lineup, moving host Ross Kaminsky to a new 6 a.m. show.

Western New York welcomes early Christmas music as a local radio station switches to an all-holiday format, featuring diverse songs and promoting local events.

The 1926 death of 19-year-old Lester J. Wolf in a Homewood radio station accident is now gaining national attention through the podcast "Our American Stories."

BBC Radio 1 presenters played a special Halloween edition of The Traitors, unaware that the audience was secretly acting as the Traitors, causing chaos and confusion.

Pierre Robert, the iconic and beloved radio DJ for Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR for over 40 years, has died. He was found deceased in his home on Wednesday.

Milwaukee's FM102.1 (WLUM-FM) has ended its 19-year run as an alt-rock station, transitioning to the Air1 contemporary Christian worship format after a $4 million sale to K-Love Inc.

Harley Drew, a celebrated Augusta radio personality and station manager known as "Handsome Harley," has passed away at the age of 82 after a remarkable career.

Hays resident Kenda Leiker has won $250 in the Cash Grab contest, becoming the third winner this fall. Participants listen for keywords on local radio stations.

KCRW introduces new DJs LUXXURY, John Tejada, and Peanut Butter Wolf, revamping its weekend lineup and launching two 24/7 music streams and a live YouTube broadcast for Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Michigan State Police warn businesses about a scam where individuals impersonate a radio station, WKFR, to solicit payments for fake Veterans Day promotions. A Quincy business reported the scam after

The 2025 NAB Marconi Radio Awards celebrated radio excellence, with WMMR-FM, Philadelphia, winning Legendary Station and Major Market Station of the Year. Colin Cowherd received Network/Syndicated Per

Denver radio station KOSI 101.1 will begin its 24th annual 24/7 Christmas music broadcast on November 13 at 5 p.m., featuring a live kickoff event from the Moxy Hotel in Cherry Creek North with Santa

Cleveland State University transferred WCSB 89.3 operations to Ideastream Public Media without payment, gaining a board seat for its president. The station is now JazzNEO, sparking controversy.

iHeartMedia's decision to flip Milwaukee's "97.3 The Game" to a music station has caused a major realignment in Wisconsin's sports radio market.