MIW: Women Gain Ground in Radio GM Roles, Programming Lags
At the end of 2000, Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio conducted its first study of female leadership across US commercial radio. A quarter century later, there are gains in General Manager and programming roles, but persistent underrepresentation remains.
64 Is The New 54: Is Radio Due For A Demographic Target Reset?
Is the advertising industry's default demographic target overdue for a reset? Audacy Senior Director of Research & Insights Reggie Shah is making the case to add another decade to the all-important Adults 25–54 standard ad target, which could benefit brands and radio.
TelevisaUnivision Narrows Q4 Net Loss Even With US Ad Decline
US advertising weakness cast a shadow over TelevisaUnivision's Q4, as the Spanish-language broadcaster opened terrestrial radio's earnings call season with a net loss despite narrowing the gap by more than half a billion dollars from a year earlier.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Hey! It’s Enrico Pallazzo!
(Paige Nienaber) “Home openers” are hurtling towards us like a runaway golf cart, bringing in a relief pitcher from the bullpen. This year will have the earliest Opening Day in MLB history, with your professional team either playing on March 25 (if you're in NYC or the Bay) or March 26.
Sales Inbound: Why Brand Visibility Is Your Ticket To More Deals
(Josh Brown) In my first column on this subject, I argued that “inbound is your station’s secret seller.” That idea still holds true, but in 2026, it’s no longer optional. It’s operational. At its core, inbound marketing isn’t complicated. It’s psychology.
Annapolis Alternative Rocker WRNR Comes Out On WTOP In DC
Cortana Media’s Annapolis-based 93.5 WRNR (WYRE-AM) is breaking into the DMV through an agreement with Hubbard Broadcasting, which will secure its carriage on the digital signal of the nation’s top-billing radio station and an FM translator in Silver Spring.
Free Country, Big Money: Maryland Radiothon Scores for St. Jude
Maryland’s 99.9 Free Country (WFRE) crossed a charitable milestone two decades in the making. The station’s 2026 “Free Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon” raised a record $640,320, pushing its cumulative total past $10 million for the research hospital.
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AdApt Enhances AI-Driven Media Sales Platform With BIA Data
BIA Advisory Services has entered a strategic partnership with AdApt Media Sales to integrate local advertising market data, revenue forecasts, and business category analysis into sales technology used by broadcasters and other local media organizations.
iHeart Adds Flag Football to Emerging Sports Partner Portfolio
The International Flag League, formerly USA Flag, named iHeartMedia its official media partner, aligning the world’s largest flag football tournament operator with the United States’ largest owner of broadcast radio stations for year-round promotional support.
Podcasts Surpass Radio in Spoken-Word Listening for First Time
It may have seemed unthinkable a decade ago, but, for the first time, podcasts have surpassed over-the-air radio in daily spoken-word audio time in the US, according to new Edison Research Share of Ear data covering listeners 13 and older through Q4 2025.
Myra Berenice Joins Lotus’ 980 La Mera Mera for Afternoon Drive
Myra Berenice is taking afternoons at Lotus Communications Los Angeles' 980 La Mera Mera (KFWB-AM), as the Regional Mexican station completes its drive to cover every major daypart with live, local personalities. She was previously heard on Entravision's KLYY.
Jim Lyke Back at SBS for a Breath of Fresh AIRE
Jim Lyke is returning to Spanish Broadcasting System, as the Hispanic-centric broadcaster dubs him Executive Vice President of Network Radio and National Digital Sales for AIRE Radio Networks, co-leading the division alongside AIRE EVP of Operations Carolina Patiño.
AWM Unveils 2026 National Board For 75th Anniversary Year
The Alliance for Women in Media has revealed its 2026 National Board of Directors and Officers, assembling executives from broadcast, digital, and advertising leadership roles as the organization enters its 75th year supporting women across the media industry.
Apple Podcasts to Support Video Shows in Major Update
As YouTube continues its run as the leading podcast platform, Apple Podcasts will introduce advanced video podcast capabilities this spring, expanding beyond audio into HLS-powered streaming that allows creators to distribute, monetize, and dynamically insert video ads.
SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Returns to Daytona for Race Week
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season begins this week, and SiriusXM will carry live coverage of the 68th running of the Daytona 500 on February 15, along with race broadcasts and daily programming from Speedweek at Daytona International Speedway.
DAX US, Learfield Partner on Live College Sports Audio
Global’s DAX US has reached an agreement with Learfield to support live college sports digital audio streams, expanding advertiser access to real-time play-by-play inventory across collegiate athletics, beginning with college basketball postseason coverage.
