MAGNA Holds US Radio’s Ad Forecast As Is; Digital Shifts Up
The US advertising industry is showing signs of renewed momentum heading into the second half of 2025, with MAGNA upgrading its full-year growth forecast....
Discover Returns, TRA Surprises in Radio Ad Rankings
Progressive retained its hold on the top of the national radio ad chart for the week of June 9–15, keeping its number one position on Media Monitors’ Spot Ten after being dethroned over the Memorial Day holiday as summer settles in.
Reflections on the 16th Hispanic Radio Conference
(By Deborah Parenti) As I look back on the journey of the Hispanic Radio Conference, I am filled with both pride and gratitude. Launching that very first conference in 2007, our goal was clear: to create a space where the voices of Hispanic radio could chart a course for the future.
‘It’s About Survival’: AM Radio Access Debate Gets Real At HRC
The closing session of the 2025 Hispanic Radio Conference pulled no punches. "The Future on the Dash: AM Battle Reboot" put a sharp, emotional focus on what many consider one of the most urgent issues facing radio: keeping the AM band in the nation’s vehicles.
Experts Call for IP-Centric Podcast Strategies in Hispanic Audio
As podcasts continue to gain traction with Hispanic audiences, an expert panel at the 2025 Hispanic Radio Conference encouraged broadcasters to rethink content distribution through an IP-centric lens rather than siloed media platforms.
The Less Commercial Thing
(By Loyd Ford) Be warned. We are about to talk about the thing that is offensive to some radio sellers and especially sales managers. We are about to talk about playing fewer commercials. We don’t have to listen to listeners, of course, but it is recommended.
The Usual Stuff Isn’t Working
(By Steve Allan) For far too long, the radio industry has been lamenting the loss of revenue. We have seen other platforms – primarily digital – eat our collective lunch for years. Unfortunately, the lament heard all too often is, “We’re waiting for revenue to turn around.”
Catsimatidis: News Has to Get Back to Cronkite-Level Trust
Red Apple Media Owner John Catsimatidis had a message for broadcast news outlets as New York City's 77WABC was honored with the 2025 Distinguished Service Award by the Fair Media Council at the 2025 Folio Awards luncheon last week.
Foxy 106.9 Continues St. Louis Community Relief After Tornado
Roberts Metro Broadcasting’s Foxy 106.9 (KXBS-HD3) joined forces with St. Louis television host Mr. Gary Boyd for a live tornado relief benefit to provide relief for those affected by the May 16 tornado that devastated the Delmar and Kingshighway neighborhoods.
Woodward Combats Hunger For Wisconsin-Area Veterans
Woodward Community Media's seventh annual Combat Hunger drive raised enough food and funds to provide more than 50,000 meals for Eastern Wisconsin veterans in need. The daylong radiothon benefited Appleton's local Veterans Village.
Bennett Bumped To Philly Afternoons As Bret Mega Expands
Audacy is expanding the reach of The Bret Mega Show, adding weekday morning broadcasts in two major markets. The show, which originates from Y98 (KYKY) in St. Louis, has been teasing a broader national rollout in recent weeks.
After One Month, Hope Promotes Pickett to WayFM Network PD
Hope Media Group has announced the promotion of Chris Pickett to Network Program Director for WayFM. Pickett steps into the role following the May advancement of Jeff Evans to Vice President of Radio for the Christian broadcast company.
New York City’s WCBS-FM Moves Race Taylor to Morning Drive
Race Taylor is now the voice of morning drive on New York’s 101.1 WCBS-FM, as the Audacy station rolls out a revised weekday programming lineup featuring plenty of familiar voices. The move sees WCBS-FM Music Director Jesse Addy take over Middays.
NCAA Baseball Championship Finals Return to Westwood One
Cumulus Media’s Westwood One will again serve as the exclusive radio broadcast partner for the NCAA Division I Men’s College World Series Championship Finals from Omaha’s Charles Schwab Field. The best-of-three Championship series begins Saturday, June 21.
SiriusXM Snags Trevor Noah Podcast in Latest Talent Poach
SiriusXM has stolen away another big star from Spotify as the satellite broadcaster seeks more well-known personalities to boost its podcasting presence. Comedian and former Daily Show host Trevor Noah will bring What Now? to the SiriusXM Podcast Network.
Spotify and United Airlines Launch Inflight Content Partnership
United Airlines passengers can now access over 450 hours of curated Spotify content directly from their seatbacks, thanks to a new partnership between the streaming audio giant and the airline.
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