Townsquare Rides Partner Boost Into a Tougher Q4 + Air Talent Talk AI Instructions, Tips, and Near Disasters + One of Broadcasting's Top Legal Firms Shuts Down
Nearly 4 million Delta miles later, Fred Jacobs says it is time to land. The Jacobs Media founder is leaving the president’s chair at year’s end, handing the keys over to a familiar face with a renewed push on strategy and revenue, while not straying too far. [read more]
Political advertising lifted Townsquare Media’s third quarter, but it could not hide the pressures local clients are feeling. With costs and interest rates up, the company is leaning on programmatic growth and new partner markets while bracing for a tough Q4. [read more]
A host who nearly read an AI chatbot’s follow-up question on the air became the cautionary tale of a Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio webinar about using the tools for show prep, spots, and social clips without handing over the voice that keeps listeners tuned in. [read more]
After decades of guiding broadcasters through FCC rules, a top US communications law firm has suddenly closed its doors. Clients of Fletcher Heald & Hildreth were notified late last week that the firm would cease operations as of November 1. [read more]
(Paige Nienaber) When I started this job in 1992, the first Christmas fax (yes, fax) was about 5 pages long. It’s now 26 pages. That is an insane amount of content to dump on anyone; here’s just some of it. You should be able to find a thing or two to sell. [read more]
(Seth Resler) As a radio consultant, there is one question I dread hearing from executives: “What are other radio stations doing?” I understand why they ask. When you’re trying to solve a problem, it makes sense to look at what your competitors are doing. But... [read more]
Mike DeAmicis spent his Salem Media years selling nationally. Now he is going local as Director of Sales at Beasley Media Group in Las Vegas, announcing the move on social media as the latest stop in a career that includes Entercom, Urban One, and Live Nation. [read more]
Pillar Media has added Julia Dietrich as its new Digital Strategist on the STAR Digital Strategies team, where she will manage digital marketing campaigns and website development for the group’s clients out of its New Jersey offices. [read more]
Mike Stern is trading a consultant's seat at Jacobs Media for a programmer's chair in Missouri. Zimmer Communications has chosen Stern to lead programming across its radio stations in Columbia, Jefferson City, and Springfield starting Monday, November 16. [read more]
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For radio’s future, the time is now. Somewhere in your building is a young talent, programmer, seller, or digital creator whose results are already outpacing their years, and Radio Ink’s 2027 “30 And Under Superstars” list is the place to put their name forward. [read more]
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Nearly 4 million Delta miles later, Fred Jacobs says it is time to land. The Jacobs Media founder is leaving the president’s chair at year’s end, handing the keys over to a familiar face with a renewed push on strategy and revenue, while not straying too far.
Political advertising lifted Townsquare Media’s third quarter, but it could not hide the pressures local clients are feeling. With costs and interest rates up, the company is leaning on programmatic growth and new partner markets while bracing for a tough Q4.
A host who nearly read an AI chatbot’s follow-up question on the air became the cautionary tale of a Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio webinar about using the tools for show prep, spots, and social clips without handing over the voice that keeps listeners tuned in.
After decades of guiding broadcasters through FCC rules, a top US communications law firm has suddenly closed its doors. Clients of Fletcher Heald & Hildreth were notified late last week that the firm would cease operations as of November 1.
(Paige Nienaber) When I started this job in 1992, the first Christmas fax (yes, fax) was about 5 pages long. It’s now 26 pages. That is an insane amount of content to dump on anyone; here’s just some of it. You should be able to find a thing or two to sell.
(Seth Resler) As a radio consultant, there is one question I dread hearing from executives: “What are other radio stations doing?” I understand why they ask. When you’re trying to solve a problem, it makes sense to look at what your competitors are doing. But...
Radio Ink and RBR+TVBR's 24th annual Forecast lands at the Harvard Club November 12. It's closed to press, so you have to be there.
Mike DeAmicis spent his Salem Media years selling nationally. Now he is going local as Director of Sales at Beasley Media Group in Las Vegas, announcing the move on social media as the latest stop in a career that includes Entercom, Urban One, and Live Nation.
Pillar Media has added Julia Dietrich as its new Digital Strategist on the STAR Digital Strategies team, where she will manage digital marketing campaigns and website development for the group’s clients out of its New Jersey offices.
Mike Stern is trading a consultant's seat at Jacobs Media for a programmer's chair in Missouri. Zimmer Communications has chosen Stern to lead programming across its radio stations in Columbia, Jefferson City, and Springfield starting Monday, November 16.
For radio’s future, the time is now. Somewhere in your building is a young talent, programmer, seller, or digital creator whose results are already outpacing their years, and Radio Ink’s 2027 “30 And Under Superstars” list is the place to put their name forward.
Coleman Insights names Bethany Barsoian Customer Success Manager for Validate, its radio ad attribution platform.
