As CES 2025 begins in Las Vegas, Buzz Knight is on location for Radio Ink. As more than 100,000 people hit the exhibit halls, Buzz gets a feel for this year’s show with CTA Senior Director of Innovation Brian Comiskey. [read more]
A mix of challenges and opportunities paint a complex picture for the year ahead for US broadcasters, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence's 2025 Trends report, full of shifting ad budgets, intensifying competition, and the potentiality of coming deregulation. [read more]
Audacy has pulled the plug on its plan to protect shareholders from "ownership dilution" and raise more capital for the freshly private company after stockholder feedback made it clear that the necessary approvals would not be obtained. [read more]
Audacy has promoted Ryan Cooley to Senior Vice President and Market Manager for its Portland market. Cooley has been with the broadcaster since 2005, most recently serving as Director of Sales for the seven-station cluster in Oregon's largest city. [read more]
(By Mike McVay) There are many tools available to you that can lead to you becoming a Program Director and actions that you can take to prepare for the opportunity, which will not interfere with your performance in your current role. [read more]
(By John Shomby) Imagine you are being courted by a radio station group who really would like you to join them. The first thing you discover is that they have NEVER laid off any employees in their 40-plus years. [read more]
RAB has announced that submissions are now open for the 2025 Radio Mercury Awards, recognizing excellence in radio creative. Entrants will compete across 19 categories, including new awards to reflect the evolving radio and audio landscape. [read more]
iHeartMedia has enhanced its Multicultural Business and Development team with the promotions of Nicky Sparrow to Executive Vice President of Multicultural Sales and Dee Dee Faison to Vice President of Multicultural Partnerships and Alliances. [read more]
iHeartMedia's Black Information Network has announced the appointment of Terry Foxx as Vice President of News and Content. In this role, Foxx will oversee the newsroom's daily operations, guiding the network's team of journalists and leading original programming. [read more]
Former iHeartMedia Senior Operations Engineer Alan Jurison has joined Quu to focus on the company's special projects and innovation. During his time at iHeart, Jurison was recognized for his efforts in optimizing metadata use in RDS and HD Radio services. [read more]
iHeartMedia Chicago has announced the new hosting team for The Morning Mosh Pit on ROCK 95.5 (WCHI): Michael Mason, Maria Palmer, and Matt Harris. Palmer and Harris were previously night and weekend talent on the station, respectively. [read more]
The all-new Rick Burgess Show launched this week, starting Burgess' next chapter following the end of Rick & Bubba after 30 years. SummitMedia's WZZK 104.7 in Birmingham will continue as the flagship station for Burgess. [read more]
NRG Media Lincoln has promoted Cory Edmondson to Program Director of Froggy 98 (KFGE). Edmondson steps into the role after serving as Assistant Program Director and Music Director, succeeding Steve King. [read more]
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The first Media Monitors Spot Ten Radio rankings of the new year reveal a new king of the hill, as the list sees a huge shakeup among the highest-spending radio advertisers. Notably absent from the list is Progressive Insurance, which spent much of 2024 at the top. [read more]
Audacy and Claritas are using CES 2025 as the launchpad for their new technological partnership. The duo introduced a cross-platform multi-touch attribution solution for measuring the effectiveness of broadcast and digital audio campaigns for advertisers. [read more]
VSiN is set to relaunch its round-the-clock sports betting programming on SiriusXM with its own dedicated channel beginning on January 17. VSiN previously aired on SiriusXM from 2017 to 2020. [read more]
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As CES 2025 begins in Las Vegas, Buzz Knight is on location for Radio Ink. As more than 100,000 people hit the exhibit halls, Buzz gets a feel for this year’s show with CTA Senior Director of Innovation Brian Comiskey.
A mix of challenges and opportunities paint a complex picture for the year ahead for US broadcasters, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence's 2025 Trends report, full of shifting ad budgets, intensifying competition, and the potentiality of coming deregulation.
Audacy has pulled the plug on its plan to protect shareholders from "ownership dilution" and raise more capital for the freshly private company after stockholder feedback made it clear that the necessary approvals would not be obtained.
Audacy has promoted Ryan Cooley to Senior Vice President and Market Manager for its Portland market. Cooley has been with the broadcaster since 2005, most recently serving as Director of Sales for the seven-station cluster in Oregon's largest city.
(By Mike McVay) There are many tools available to you that can lead to you becoming a Program Director and actions that you can take to prepare for the opportunity, which will not interfere with your performance in your current role.
(By John Shomby) Imagine you are being courted by a radio station group who really would like you to join them. The first thing you discover is that they have NEVER laid off any employees in their 40-plus years.
RAB has announced that submissions are now open for the 2025 Radio Mercury Awards, recognizing excellence in radio creative. Entrants will compete across 19 categories, including new awards to reflect the evolving radio and audio landscape.
iHeartMedia has enhanced its Multicultural Business and Development team with the promotions of Nicky Sparrow to Executive Vice President of Multicultural Sales and Dee Dee Faison to Vice President of Multicultural Partnerships and Alliances.
iHeartMedia's Black Information Network has announced the appointment of Terry Foxx as Vice President of News and Content. In this role, Foxx will oversee the newsroom's daily operations, guiding the network's team of journalists and leading original programming.
Former iHeartMedia Senior Operations Engineer Alan Jurison has joined Quu to focus on the company's special projects and innovation. During his time at iHeart, Jurison was recognized for his efforts in optimizing metadata use in RDS and HD Radio services.
iHeartMedia Chicago has announced the new hosting team for The Morning Mosh Pit on ROCK 95.5 (WCHI): Michael Mason, Maria Palmer, and Matt Harris. Palmer and Harris were previously night and weekend talent on the station, respectively.
The all-new Rick Burgess Show launched this week, starting Burgess' next chapter following the end of Rick & Bubba after 30 years. SummitMedia's WZZK 104.7 in Birmingham will continue as the flagship station for Burgess.
NRG Media Lincoln has promoted Cory Edmondson to Program Director of Froggy 98 (KFGE). Edmondson steps into the role after serving as Assistant Program Director and Music Director, succeeding Steve King.
The first Media Monitors Spot Ten Radio rankings of the new year reveal a new king of the hill, as the list sees a huge shakeup among the highest-spending radio advertisers. Notably absent from the list is Progressive Insurance, which spent much of 2024 at the top.
Audacy and Claritas are using CES 2025 as the launchpad for their new technological partnership. The duo introduced a cross-platform multi-touch attribution solution for measuring the effectiveness of broadcast and digital audio campaigns for advertisers.
VSiN is set to relaunch its round-the-clock sports betting programming on SiriusXM with its own dedicated channel beginning on January 17. VSiN previously aired on SiriusXM from 2017 to 2020.
