Key Bridge Collapse

Baltimore Morning Radio Leads The Way After Key Bridge Collapse

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As the US woke up to the news of the tragic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, Baltimore morning duo Kramer & Jess at Audacy's Mix 106.5 knew they had to serve their community. They canceled their planned show, opened the phone lines, and let a city grieve.
KCUR

Kansas City NPR Affiliate KCUR Moves Toward Unionization

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Another public radio station's staff is in favor of unionizing, this time in Kansas City at KCUR. The NPR affiliate is operated by the University of Missouri. Unionization would include station partners Classical KC, Harvest Public Media, and Kansas News Service.
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Audacy Helps ‘Feed The Need’ With Pittsburgh Radiothon

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Audacy Pittsburgh helped raise funds for more than 276,000 meals for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank through the Giant Eagle Feed the Need Radiothon. This annual event has contributed to providing more than 3.376 million meals over five years.
High Plains Radio Network

A Texas-Based Radio Group Has Filed For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

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A Texas broadcast group is the latest radio company to file for bankruptcy in 2024. High Plains Radio Network, LLC filed for Chapter 11 protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas on March 26. High Plains operates across six states.
vTickets

vCreative Opens First Row Seat For Event Revenue With vTickets

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vCreative has forged a strategic partnership on a new initiative aimed at opening additional revenue avenues for radio stations through enhanced event ticketing and promotional services. Called vTickets, the deal comes with Events Commerce Platform Evvnt.
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Cumulus Stretches Debt Maturity Offer Window With Creditors

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Cumulus Media has announced another extension to the company's plan to push its debt maturity debuted alongside its Q4 2023 earnings. The capital restructuring would prolong the maturity of its existing debt by three years while raising interest 2%.
Zimmer Radiothon

Zimmer’s First Miracles for Kids Radiothon Nets $92k

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Zimmer Communications' Springfield, MO, radio stations are celebrating a successful result to their inaugural Miracles for Kids Radiothon. The cluster raised $92,468 for CoxHealth, the region's Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals affiliate.
Audio

Radio, Streaming, and Podcasting Form Triple Treat For Brands

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In today's digital age, brands leveraging a cross-platform audio approach - radio, streaming, and podcasts - are seeing enhanced campaign performance, improved marketing funnel metrics, and superior business outcomes, according to new data.
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In Boston, WBUR Offers Buyouts To Avoid Layoffs

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Boston NPR affiliate WBUR has announced a comprehensive plan aimed at reducing the organization's expenses by at least ten percent. To save the required $4 million to meet goal for the upcoming fiscal year, the station is introducing a voluntary exit program.
Paige Nienaber

Paige Nienaber’s Weekly Idea Dump: A Minister Walks Into A Pitch

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(By Paige Nienaber) I’m not a nonconformist. I kind of got nonconformist’ed out in high school. They seemed to try so hard. But I’ve always kind of strived for a hook, because why WOULD you want to be the same as your peers?

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Favian Perez Elected To Formally Lead Nevada Public Radio

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Nevada Public Radio has officially appointed Favian Perez as its President and CEO, following his term as Interim CEO. This decision, announced by Board Chair Don Hamrick, was made with unanimous support from the station's board.
Michael Brody

Midwest Raises Knoxville Market Manager Michael Brody To RVP

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Midwest Communications' Knoxville Market Manager Michael Brody has been elevated to Vice President of the Tennessee Region. In his role, Brody will oversee Midwest's Nashville and Knoxville markets.
Brian Grube

A Trio Of Changes In Raleigh, As Grube Named CBC Radio VP

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North Carolina's Capitol Broadcasting Company has announced a new executive of the company's radio arm. Brian Grube was promoted to Vice President of Capitol's Radio Division, following an impactful year as General Manager for the Raleigh-based broadcaster.
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SiriusXM Solidifies MLB Broadcast Team Ahead Of Opening Day

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As Major League Baseball Opening Day arrives, SiriusXM has set its coverage plans for the 2024 MLB season. The satellite broadcaster's MLB Network Radio is returning with the addition of two former MLB stars to the channel's broadcast team.
iHeartPodcasts

iHeart Says Bienvenidos To Hispanic Podcast Network Partnership

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iHeartMedia has forged a partnership with Latino media outlet Mundo Hispano Digital. This collaboration sees the Oyénos audio network, directed by Dafnne Wejebe, joining forces with iHeartPodcasts on distribution for Hispanic-focused podcast content.
Veritone

‘Ask Veri’ Adds AI Helper To Veritone’s Digital Media Hub

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Media tech provider Veritone has unveiled its newest conversational artificial intelligence chatbot designed for the company's Digital Media Hub. "Ask Veri" is designed to offer a sophisticated yet user-friendly approach to navigating digital media data.

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