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Paige Nienaber's Midweek Idea Dump: Here Comes The Bride
18+ hour, 22+ min ago (419+ words) There are some stations that have been covering the Taylor Swift wedding ever since Swift and Travis Kelce got engaged last August. Radio isn't going to see anything remotely like this for a long time." Think "Royal Wedding" + "Superbowl" on…...
Audacy to Local Ad Buyers: Think FAST
12+ hour, 22+ min ago (273+ words) Radio Ink - Roy H. Williams " The Wizard of Ads FAST viewership is projected to cross 125 million in 2026, yet most local ad plans still concentrate spending on premium subscription platforms. Audacy Head of Digital Marketing Solutions Jenny Sutton says that's a miscalculation…...
D. C. on the Docket: What's Coming for Hispanic Radio at HRC
12+ hour, 25+ min ago (357+ words) From the FCC's sustained "delete" that could upend ownership limits to the very definition of "public interest," Washington is taking a long time to take a hard look at the rules of broadcasting " and Hispanic radio operators can't afford to…...
Christian Foundation To Acquire Salem Media, Take It Private
13+ hour, 4+ min ago (170+ words) Water Stone, a Christian philanthropic foundation, is taking Salem Media Group private in a deal that will remove one of America's largest Christian and conservative broadcasters from public markets after more than five decades. Salem has traded on the OTCQX…...
Spokane Gets Locally Owned News/Talk With News Radio KBNW
17+ hour, 55+ min ago (217+ words) Radio Ink Washington State Association of Broadcasters President and CEO Keith Shipman is putting his money where his mission is, teaming with Roger Nelson to co-launch News Radio KBNW, a locally owned News/Talk simulcast on KBNW-FM and KSBN-AM in…...
Can Radio Replace A Billboard? New Research Says Yes
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (43+ words) When outdoor advertising inventory runs dry, can radio fill the gap? New analysis from Cumulus Media and Westwood One's Audio Active Group makes a data-driven case that it can, reaching the same audiences at the same locations with a screen…...
For Radio Geeks Only
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (486+ words) A random Facebook post led me to a You Tube podcast called For the Record. It's hosted by two old friends and industry vets: Dave Sholin, longtime radio programmer and air personality, and Ric Bisceglia, former major-label exec and now…...
Embracing Digital
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (371+ words) On average, my travels put me in a radio station every other week. What appears to be consistent, despite market size, is the erosion of the value of AQH, the need to find new ways to generate revenue, and the…...
i Heart Media Q1: Revenue Up, With More Cuts on the Way
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (25+ words) i Heart Media grew Q1 revenue 9. 6% to $884 M but led its earnings call with a third cost-cutting round and a pledge to restore broadcast profitability....
Pat Mc Nally, Radio Executive and Detroit Native, Has Died
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (182+ words) Radio Ink - Roy H. Williams " The Wizard of Ads E. Patrick Mc Nally, known to colleagues throughout the radio industry as Pat, died on May 7. A native Detroiter and Michigan State University alumnus, Mc Nally built a career that took him from…...