As Q2 earnings season comes to a close for radio, many broadcasters are looking for revenue relief after an admittedly frustrating quarter. Yet there is no respite in sight, according to BIA Advisory Services, which is making cuts to its 2025 local ad forecast. [read more]
Beasley Media Group’s second-quarter earnings call opened with a sharp surprise: the news that the company has made two agreements, selling off all of its broadcast properties in its hometown market of Fort Myers-Naples amid pivots to a "digital-first" focus for the future. [read more]
As radio’s role with Black audiences remains both culturally rooted and commercially material, Nielsen’s latest Audio Today update is tying a recent boost in the medium's momentum among the demographic to the company's new 3-minute PPM qualifier. [read more]
For brands chasing NFL loyalty, audio should be the first draft pick. Audacy-presented data finds sports audio delivers the highest concentration of avid fans across platforms, and those listeners are markedly more likely to favor, consider, and research sponsors. [read more]
(Paige Nienaber) Now is the time of the year when advertisers are finalizing their Halloween plans. On Monday, I sent 16 pages of ideas for this Hallmark Holiday out to my clients. If you’d like to dive in and sift through these promotions, it’s very simple. [read more]
(Josh Brown) When you look at the rise and, in some cases, the fade of some of America’s most iconic brands, a pattern emerges. The most successful brands don’t try to be all things to all people; they "dance with the one that brung 'em." Like NASCAR. [read more]
Morgan Murphy Media has elevated three executives to senior leadership positions. Chris Cornelius is now Chief Operating Officer, Colin Benedict is Chief Innovation Officer, and Neal Oberg is Chief Digital Officer, following Brian Burns' ascent to CEO in March. [read more]
Holiday promotions that win don’t come last-minute. Join Radio Ink and CPR Promotions’ Paige Nienaber on August 20 at 2p ET for Quarter 4 Your Thoughts, a free webinar packed with Q4 sales ideas clients will actually want. [read more]
Former Schurz Communications CEO Frank Schurz Jr. has died at 94. Schurz led the Indiana-based broadcast company from 1982 to 2007, in addition to his service as Chairman Emeritus of the company's Board of Directors. [read more]
PickleJar Entertainment Group has named Katie Cook and Scott Gaines as co-hosts of PickleJar Up All Night. The nationally syndicated overnight country show will relaunch August 18 on Midwest Communications' Ya'll 106.7 (WNFN) in Nashville. [read more]
Less than four months following its syndicated debut, Premiere Networks has announced that Verdict with Ted Cruz has reached its 200th affiliate, adding Audacy’s Newsradio WRVA 1140 AM & 96.1 FM in Richmond, VA. [read more]
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DMR/Interactive and PromoSuite are extending their two-decade partnership, adding increased automation and continued support for station-level database activation and email marketing aimed at radio listeners across North America. [read more]
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will join SiriusXM's Let’s Go! as a host for the 2025 NFL season, joining Emmy Award-winning journalist and Hall of Fame broadcaster Jim Gray for weekly discussions on the Rams and league-wide news. [read more]
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As Q2 earnings season comes to a close for radio, many broadcasters are looking for revenue relief after an admittedly frustrating quarter. Yet there is no respite in sight, according to BIA Advisory Services, which is making cuts to its 2025 local ad forecast.
Beasley Media Group’s second-quarter earnings call opened with a sharp surprise: the news that the company has made two agreements, selling off all of its broadcast properties in its hometown market of Fort Myers-Naples amid pivots to a "digital-first" focus for the future.
As radio’s role with Black audiences remains both culturally rooted and commercially material, Nielsen’s latest Audio Today update is tying a recent boost in the medium's momentum among the demographic to the company's new 3-minute PPM qualifier.
For brands chasing NFL loyalty, audio should be the first draft pick. Audacy-presented data finds sports audio delivers the highest concentration of avid fans across platforms, and those listeners are markedly more likely to favor, consider, and research sponsors.
(Paige Nienaber) Now is the time of the year when advertisers are finalizing their Halloween plans. On Monday, I sent 16 pages of ideas for this Hallmark Holiday out to my clients. If you’d like to dive in and sift through these promotions, it’s very simple.
(Josh Brown) When you look at the rise and, in some cases, the fade of some of America’s most iconic brands, a pattern emerges. The most successful brands don’t try to be all things to all people; they "dance with the one that brung 'em." Like NASCAR.
Morgan Murphy Media has elevated three executives to senior leadership positions. Chris Cornelius is now Chief Operating Officer, Colin Benedict is Chief Innovation Officer, and Neal Oberg is Chief Digital Officer, following Brian Burns' ascent to CEO in March.
Holiday promotions that win don’t come last-minute. Join Radio Ink and CPR Promotions’ Paige Nienaber on August 20 at 2p ET for Quarter 4 Your Thoughts, a free webinar packed with Q4 sales ideas clients will actually want.
Former Schurz Communications CEO Frank Schurz Jr. has died at 94. Schurz led the Indiana-based broadcast company from 1982 to 2007, in addition to his service as Chairman Emeritus of the company's Board of Directors.
PickleJar Entertainment Group has named Katie Cook and Scott Gaines as co-hosts of PickleJar Up All Night. The nationally syndicated overnight country show will relaunch August 18 on Midwest Communications' Ya'll 106.7 (WNFN) in Nashville.
Less than four months following its syndicated debut, Premiere Networks has announced that Verdict with Ted Cruz has reached its 200th affiliate, adding Audacy’s Newsradio WRVA 1140 AM & 96.1 FM in Richmond, VA.
DMR/Interactive and PromoSuite are extending their two-decade partnership, adding increased automation and continued support for station-level database activation and email marketing aimed at radio listeners across North America.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will join SiriusXM's Let’s Go! as a host for the 2025 NFL season, joining Emmy Award-winning journalist and Hall of Fame broadcaster Jim Gray for weekly discussions on the Rams and league-wide news.
