New Data Confirms Radio’s Strong Grip on American Audio Habits
As streaming options multiply and podcasts challenge the medium on new fronts, traditional radio still isn't going anywhere. AM/FM's weekly reach remains "stable and dominant," per new research from FMR/Eastlan National Radio Listening Survey.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Support The Troops
(Paige Nienaber) This is the time for us to support the military and their families. If you were working in ‘91, post 9/11, and ‘93, you remember that we did remarkable, heartfelt radio. We were relevant and compelling. Most important thing: don't get political.
If You Were Running for Office, Would You Buy Your Station?
(Josh Brown) Every election cycle, you hear the same conversations in radio station hallways and sales meetings: “Political just isn’t what it used to be.” There is some truth to all of that, but there’s another reality that often gets overlooked in many local campaigns.
SiriusXM Clears Debt Wall Despite Tender Offer Falling Short
Even with only half of its bondholders participating, SiriusXM has fully retired its $1 billion in 3.125% Senior Notes due 2026, completing a two-step refinancing that eliminates a major near-term maturity and extends the company's debt obligations for six years.
NuVoodoo To Decipher The Songs Driving Country Radio at CRS
NuVoodoo will present results from a nationwide Country music research study at the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville on Friday, March 20, after testing more than 400 titles from the 1990s to current hits with 600 Country fans aged 18 to 49.
MediaCo’s Sigma Audio Adds Female-Forward Bilingual Network
After launching in January, MediaCo's Sigma Audio Networks has revealed its first major initiative: Alpha Woman, a bilingual English-Spanish radio and streaming network targeting multicultural US women, blending contemporary music and lifestyle programming.
Local Radio Networks, Radio Workflow Unite Under One Roof
Local Radio Networks has acquired Radio Workflow, folding the 700-client cloud-based traffic, billing, sales, and AI-powered production platform into an operation that already serves 875-plus affiliated stations across nineteen music formats.
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Holston Valley Raises $682K, Tops $6M All-Time For Niswonger
Fourteen years in, the numbers keep climbing for Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation's annual Radiothon for Niswonger Children's Hospital. This year's two-day effort around Tennessee's Tri-Cities raised $682,255, pushing the event's all-time total past $6,000,000.
Freedom Means Choice
(John Ostlund) Recently, the FCC encouraged radio stations to air “Pledge America” campaigns to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. On the surface, none of this sounds objectionable. But government direction of speech is.
Nueva Network Expands Hispanic Media Footprint With LMN Deal
Nueva Network used its second annual upfront at Sony Hall to announce a strategic partnership with Latino Media Network, the acquisition of the Latino Podcast Awards, and two new digital products, all while celebrating the company's fifth anniversary.
Amanda Habrowski Back In Detroit to Lead Alt 98.7 Mornings
Detroit native Amanda Habrowski is headed home to take mornings at Audacy's ALT 98.7 (WDZH). It's a full-circle moment for Habrowski, who spent the better part of two decades building her career across markets including Fort Wayne, Portland, and Las Vegas.
WUSF Public Media Names Three Senior Managing Directors
The University of South Florida's WUSF Public Media has elevated three veteran staffers to the position of Senior Managing Director, restructuring leadership across content, operations, and membership for the Tampa Bay area's WUSF 89.7 and Classical WSMR.
Leimbach Heads West From Dallas to Lead Beasley Las Vegas
Former iHeartMedia Dallas Region President Amy Leimbach has found a new home with Beasley Media Group as Vice President and Market Manager for its five Las Vegas area stations. She also brings leadership experience from Alpha Media and CBS Radio stints.
Salem Media Brings Its Network Voices to Amazon Prime Video
Salem Media has landed its personalities on Amazon Prime Video, as the conservative and Christian-focused broadcaster brings its news channel to the platform. As of Wednesday, Salem News Channel appears in Prime's Live TV section as a free, ad-supported stream.
StreamGuys Enhances In-Stadium Audio Experience With ULLS
StreamGuys is upgrading its Ultra-Low Latency Streaming platform to extend real-time in-venue listening to both Android and iOS devices, while adding pre-roll advertising capabilities that give sports teams and broadcasters a new way to monetize live streams.
Magellan AI Dials Into Nielsen’s DMA Data for Podcast Attribution
Magellan AI is enhancing its measurement suite in cooperation with Nielsen by licensing the ratings company's proprietary Designated Market Area data, allowing advertisers to locally measure podcast performance across 210 standardized US media regions for the first time.
