Charlamagne Tha God has been named to Forbes’ list of the Highest-Paid Podcasters of 2026, with the publication estimating his annual earnings at approximately $27 million. The earnings are driven in part by a renewed deal with iHeartMedia reportedly worth up to $200 million over five years. The agreement supports The Black Effect Podcast Network, which Charlamagne founded and owns 51% of alongside iHeart. The network has grown to more than 60 shows, with Charlamagne telling

With fewer than 100 days until the election, political ads are sure to ramp up. As campaigns decide where to place their ad buys, new Edison Research data suggests there is no single audio platform that efficiently reaches every voting bloc. Instead, listening habits vary by party affiliation, creating opportunities for campaigns to better target audio ad spending. The latest Share of Ear data shows 81% of voting-age Americans use ad-supported audio daily, making the medium a

Kelly Sutton takes over Ryman Hospitality “WSM Radio” WSM-AM (650) Nashville’s morning drive Aug. 10 with the launch of “The Kelly Sutton Show,” airing weekdays from 6am-10am CT. The Grand Ole Opry announcer will lead the new program with fellow Opry host Charlie Mattos as producer and co-host, joined by WSM Studio Director Annie Ney. WSM personality Amber Anderson, who co-hosts Amazon Music’s “Country Heat Weekly” podcast with Sutton, will contribute regularly. Segments will

Urban One Dallas has announced key leadership appointments for its revitalized Dallas-Fort Worth cluster, with Maurice Potts promoted to Vice President/General Manager, Karl Whittingham named Director of Sales and Kevin Jenkins joining the company as Local Sales Manager. The moves follow Urban One’s $22 million purchase of Service Broadcasting’s urban AC “Smooth 105.7” KRNB and urban contemporary “K104” KKDA-FM, which join rhythmic CHR “97.9 The Beat” KBFB in the cluster. Pot