October 2026 Newsletter Issue 315

Your favorite event of the year is finally here!

This year’s Battle of the Media Stars theme is… Broadway! Start practicing your jazz squares and singing riffs, we can’t wait to see you all on stage on October 29, 2026.

Battle of the Media Stars is an annual event put on by AWM Austin, bringing together the biggest media stars in Austin to compete in fun field day challenges. The deadline to sign up is October 16 at 5 p.m.

Make sure to buy your raffle ticket! We have 7 PACKED gift baskets you are able to win, and entries are unlimited! Raffle closes on Wednesday, October 28 at 11:59pm.

Join us for our annual Support Staff Appreciation Luncheon - a special opportunity to celebrate the people behind the scenes who keep Austin’s media and creative industries running strong. Our guest speaker, Christine Escobar, Area President of iHeartMedia will share insights, experiences, and inspiration from her own leadership journey, along with a look at the evolving media landscape and the important role support professionals play in building successful teams and careers.

This week, a few of our members & board members attended the Texas Conference for Women! They had a ton of fun, did lots of networking, and listened to some incredible speakers. Keep an eye out next year to find out how you can attend the conference with AWM Austin’s help!

Audacy Austin is closing out the year strong, take a look at what we're up to!

The most wonderful time of the year is coming soon to Majic 95.5!

From mid-November straight through Christmas Day, we’re decking the playlist with 24/7 holiday hits and pure festive cheer during The Majic of Christmas.

It’s the ultimate Austin holiday tradition!

Mix 94.7 is live at ACL Music Fest! Booker, Alex and Sean Mack are holding down the Media Lounge at Zilker Park delivering exclusive artist interviews and behind-the-scenes moments you won't get anywhere else. Follow us on social and visit Mix947.com for all the festival highlights!

And the festival fun doesn’t end in October, West of the Fest is coming to Buford's, Friday March 19th. Save the date!

Austin’s 95.9 Texas Country now has double the legends!

Congratulations to Eric Raines on his induction into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame!

That makes 95.9 Texas Country home to two Hall of Famers hosting your morning drive.

Ride along with Bob Cole & Eric Raines, weekdays from 6 AM to 10 AM!

Talk 1370 has the pulse of now as the never-ending news cycle rolls on - especially into the upcoming election.

Join Cardle & Woolley from 7 AM to 10 AM weekdays for a live and local look at the day's biggest stories, news updates every half hour, and the biggest names in talk - all on 1370AM and your favorite streaming apps and devices!