Digital, Political, and BMI Buoy Beasley Media In Q1 2024
Continued economic volatility and digital growth were the themes of Beasley Media Group's 2024 Q1 earnings report, as the company posted $8,000 in net income - a significant improvement from the $3.5 million net loss during Q1 of 2023.
Raúl Alarcón to Introduce FCC’s Anna Gomez at HRC 2024
Radio Ink is pleased to announce that Spanish Broadcasting System CEO and Chairman Raúl Alarcón will provide introductory remarks for the opening keynote, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez, at the Hispanic Radio Conference in San Antonio, June 12-13.
Women to Watch: Tabatha Grammer, KHTT
(By Charese Fruge') Tabatha Grammer is Program Director and Midday host for Griffin Communications' 106.9 K-HITS (KHTT) Tulsa. She’s also the Night Host on sister station 92.9 The River (KRQV).
Not Everyone Likes Vanilla
(By Chris Stonick) Clients And salespeople ask me all the time, can you write me a great ad? I always answer, “No.” They look puzzled at this point. What do you mean you can’t write me a great ad? I thought that’s what you do!
iHeartMedia, Zimmer Lead 2024 Radio Mercury Awards Finalists
The 2024 Radio Mercury Awards has announced its finalists, featuring 118 outstanding radio and audio spots and campaigns. The Studio at iHeartMedia and Zimmer Communications lead in having the most radio group nods.
An Indiscretion Leads To Phoenix AM Station’s License Revocation
The FCC Media Bureau has ordered a Phoenix, Arizona AM station and its FM translator to cease operations after an investigation into multiple regulatory infractions. KASA Radio Hogar, Inc. has had licenses for both KASA-AM and K294CW pulled.
Cumulus Albuquerque Trades Beer For Kids’ Books
Cumulus Media Albuquerque, in collaboration with Read to Me! ABQ Network, held its annual Rock and Brew Book Drive throughout April, collecting more than 5,100 children's books. The seven-station cluster's collection has been running since 2021.
Moms and Media: US Mothers Are Major Digital Audio Consumers
The latest report from Edison Research’s "Moms and Media," reveals that US mothers are avid audio fans with diverse listening habits. The increasingly tech-savvy group was particularly found to have a growing interest in smartwatches and wireless earphones.
Pittsburgh Pirates To Sail With 93.7 The Fan Through 2027
The Pittsburgh Pirates have renewed their broadcast contract with Audacy Pittsburgh, ensuring that 93.7 The Fan (KDKA-FM) remains the team's flagship radio station through the 2027 season.
iHeartMedia To Be Exclusive US Audio Partner For Paris Olympics
NBCUniversal has selected iHeartMedia as its exclusive audio partner for the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Under this collaboration, iHeartRadio will offer 24/7 play-by-play audio channels featuring NBCU's linear coverage of the Games.
Utah Broadcast Hall of Famer Al Lewis To Retire From KVNU
After 52 years on-air in northern Utah, Al Lewis has announced his retirement from Cache Valley Media Group's KVNU. Over his career, he has called more than 1,000 Utah State University Aggie games and has been the voice of Logan High School sports for 25 years.
Megan Tackett Takes Over ‘Morning Edition’ On Aspen Public Radio
Colorado's Aspen Public Radio is undergoing a lineup change as Eleanor Bennett, the local host of Morning Edition, is set to depart. Stepping into Bennett's role is award-winning journalist and former editor of the Aspen Daily News, Megan Tackett.
Mike Eaby Made Executive Producer at Westwood One Sports
Cumulus Media has promoted Mike Eaby to Vice President and Executive Producer of Westwood One Sports, effective May 15. He takes over from Howard Deneroff, who steps down after 35 years with the company.
SiriusXM PGA Championship Coverage To Go Live from Louisville
SiriusXM has unveiled its live coverage plans for the 2024 PGA Championship from Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville running May 16-19. In partnership with Westwood One, SiriusXM will broadcast live play-by-play coverage daily throughout the tournament.
IAB Releases Updated Podcast Measurement Guidelines
IAB Tech Lab has officially released version 2.2 of its Podcast Technical Measurement Guidelines, following a public comment period that concluded on March 23. These guidelines are the standardized approach to podcast content and ad measurement.
Alphabet Announces Final Day For Google Podcasts
It's been seven months since Google decided it would sunset Google Podcasts, but we now know when the end exactly is. Google will silence the app globally on June 23. After July 29, users will be unable to migrate or export their subscriptions.
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