In 2019, Deloitte's Director of Research, Technology, Media & Telecommunications Duncan Stewart made a bold prediction. He said AM/FM audiences 18-34 would be larger than TV audiences for the same age demographic by 2025. He was right. [read more]
iHeartMedia Raleigh announced Monday that TJ Dula is the five station cluster's new Senior Vice President of Sales. Dula joins iHeart from the Disney ABC Television Group, where she most recently served as the Digital Sales Director. [read more]
Nominations are now open for the Radio Ink The Medallas de Cortez awards. The awards recognize outstanding professionals and organizations in the radio industry who have made significant contributions in all areas of Hispanic radio. [read more]
It's almost time for broadcasting's banner week in Las Vegas. The 2023 NAB Show has released more information on what small and medium radio market managers, operators, and sellers can expect at the Las Vegas Convention Center in April. [read more]
New Media Monitors list, new weekly leader; but spot play fell across the board this week. Progressive edged out previous number one Upside with 53,167. Upside logged 13,000 fewer spots this past week than the one before, finishing second. [read more]
The 2023 Country Radio Hall of Fame Honorees were revealed Monday at CRS Honors. Country Radio Hall of Fame co-chairs Joel Raab and Tim Roberts joined Kelsea Ballerini in announcing the six exceptional radio professionals in two categories. [read more]
Over their two day radiothon on March 2nd and 3rd, Cumulus Savannah stations Magic 103.9 (WTYB), KIX96 (WJCL), and I-95 (WIXV) raised $101,678 for the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital over the air and on social media. [read more]
Mychal Maguire moves to SummitMedia Greenville as Director of Programming and Operations. Maguire brings his more than two decades of experience to Summit from his last stop at iHeartMedia in Tampa, where he programmed WBTP and WTMX-HD2. [read more]
Audacy Atlanta is launching two new morning shows on 92.9 The Game (WZGC). The station welcomes Tiffany Blackmon, Mike Johnson, and Beau Morgan to co-host The Morning Shift on 92.9 The Game, weekdays 6-9a starting later in March. [read more]
With more than thirty years on-air in Seattle, Shellie Hart is adding at least a few more. Hart just signed a multiyear contract extension with Hubbard Seattle to continue middays on A/C Warm 106.9 (KWRM). [read more]
Sandy Clough and Shawn Drotar have returned to Denver sports radio. In a Monday surprise for Colorado sports fans, Sandy & Shawn debuted on Mile High Sports 98.1 FM (KQKS-HD3). The duo previously worked together at Bonneville's KKFN. [read more]
Galaxy Media's ESPN Radio Syracuse has parted ways with afternoon On the Block host Brent Axe, per a tweet from Axe. Axe was released by management via a phone call on Sunday. No replacement plans have been released. [read more]
Benztown is offering a new sound to News/Talk stations with a freshly expanded imaging library for the format. The library features updated and more frequent caller and host audio, faster updates, and more daily topical promos and sweepers. [read more]
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Brackets are ready to get busted and SiriusXM is ready for “The Big Dance.” Starting Tuesday afternoon with the First Four, SiriusXM teams with Westwood One to carry play-by-play of every game of the 2023 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. [read more]
The Intercollegiate Broadcasting System recognized Hillsdale College Radio Advisor Scot Bertram as Best Faculty Advisor during the 2023 IBS Conference. Under Bertram’s guidance, Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM has won six national first-place awards from the IBS Awards. [read more]
Preppy fashion company Sperry has partnered with audio research and analytics platform Veritonic to maximize their sonic branding. The boat shoe creator will utilize Veritonic’s Creative Testing capabilities to select audio elements and expressions to align with brand image. [read more]
Psychotherapist and bestselling author Esther Perel is moving her podcast Where Should We Begin? to the ranks of Vox Media after three years with Spotify. Starting this summer, the podcast will ramp up production, becoming a weekly, “always-on” show. [read more]
The newest episode of Buzz Knight's Takin' A Walk podcast features one of Country music's most recent and incredible success stories. Knight talks with rapper, singer, and songwriter Jelly Roll following his path from addiction to worldwide success. [read more]
The BBC World Service announced the return of true crime podcast, The Lazarus Heist. Season two will debut on March 27, with nine episodes releasing weekly, and follows a secretive cyber-crime ring of elite North Korean hackers. [read more]
As the new five-part docuseries, Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax, premieres on Fox Nation, Lionsgate Sound and Pilgrim Media Group are offering a companion podcast for those who want to dig deeper. All episodes were released Monday. [read more]
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In 2019, Deloitte's Director of Research, Technology, Media & Telecommunications Duncan Stewart made a bold prediction. He said AM/FM audiences 18-34 would be larger than TV audiences for the same age demographic by 2025. He was right.
iHeartMedia Raleigh announced Monday that TJ Dula is the five station cluster's new Senior Vice President of Sales. Dula joins iHeart from the Disney ABC Television Group, where she most recently served as the Digital Sales Director.
Nominations are now open for the Radio Ink The Medallas de Cortez awards. The awards recognize outstanding professionals and organizations in the radio industry who have made significant contributions in all areas of Hispanic radio.
It's almost time for broadcasting's banner week in Las Vegas. The 2023 NAB Show has released more information on what small and medium radio market managers, operators, and sellers can expect at the Las Vegas Convention Center in April.
New Media Monitors list, new weekly leader; but spot play fell across the board this week. Progressive edged out previous number one Upside with 53,167. Upside logged 13,000 fewer spots this past week than the one before, finishing second.
The 2023 Country Radio Hall of Fame Honorees were revealed Monday at CRS Honors. Country Radio Hall of Fame co-chairs Joel Raab and Tim Roberts joined Kelsea Ballerini in announcing the six exceptional radio professionals in two categories.
Over their two day radiothon on March 2nd and 3rd, Cumulus Savannah stations Magic 103.9 (WTYB), KIX96 (WJCL), and I-95 (WIXV) raised $101,678 for the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital over the air and on social media.
Mychal Maguire moves to SummitMedia Greenville as Director of Programming and Operations. Maguire brings his more than two decades of experience to Summit from his last stop at iHeartMedia in Tampa, where he programmed WBTP and WTMX-HD2.
Audacy Atlanta is launching two new morning shows on 92.9 The Game (WZGC). The station welcomes Tiffany Blackmon, Mike Johnson, and Beau Morgan to co-host The Morning Shift on 92.9 The Game, weekdays 6-9a starting later in March.
With more than thirty years on-air in Seattle, Shellie Hart is adding at least a few more. Hart just signed a multiyear contract extension with Hubbard Seattle to continue middays on A/C Warm 106.9 (KWRM).
Sandy Clough and Shawn Drotar have returned to Denver sports radio. In a Monday surprise for Colorado sports fans, Sandy & Shawn debuted on Mile High Sports 98.1 FM (KQKS-HD3). The duo previously worked together at Bonneville's KKFN.
Galaxy Media's ESPN Radio Syracuse has parted ways with afternoon On the Block host Brent Axe, per a tweet from Axe. Axe was released by management via a phone call on Sunday. No replacement plans have been released.
Benztown is offering a new sound to News/Talk stations with a freshly expanded imaging library for the format. The library features updated and more frequent caller and host audio, faster updates, and more daily topical promos and sweepers.
Brackets are ready to get busted and SiriusXM is ready for “The Big Dance.” Starting Tuesday afternoon with the First Four, SiriusXM teams with Westwood One to carry play-by-play of every game of the 2023 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
The Intercollegiate Broadcasting System recognized Hillsdale College Radio Advisor Scot Bertram as Best Faculty Advisor during the 2023 IBS Conference. Under Bertram’s guidance, Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM has won six national first-place awards from the IBS Awards.
Preppy fashion company Sperry has partnered with audio research and analytics platform Veritonic to maximize their sonic branding. The boat shoe creator will utilize Veritonic’s Creative Testing capabilities to select audio elements and expressions to align with brand image.
Psychotherapist and bestselling author Esther Perel is moving her podcast Where Should We Begin? to the ranks of Vox Media after three years with Spotify. Starting this summer, the podcast will ramp up production, becoming a weekly, “always-on” show.
The newest episode of Buzz Knight's Takin' A Walk podcast features one of Country music's most recent and incredible success stories. Knight talks with rapper, singer, and songwriter Jelly Roll following his path from addiction to worldwide success.
The BBC World Service announced the return of true crime podcast, The Lazarus Heist. Season two will debut on March 27, with nine episodes releasing weekly, and follows a secretive cyber-crime ring of elite North Korean hackers.
As the new five-part docuseries, Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax, premieres on Fox Nation, Lionsgate Sound and Pilgrim Media Group are offering a companion podcast for those who want to dig deeper. All episodes were released Monday.
