Three New Studies Show Radio Reaches Travel’s Best Customers
With politics affecting the state of US tourism, the travel industry's ad strategy may contain a glaring mismatch: billions flow to platforms whose audiences look nothing like actual travelers, while radio, the medium delivering ideal customers, gets a fraction of the budget.
2016 Radio Tried To Tell Us; Did We Listen?
(John Shomby) If you haven't seen, the internet decided that "2026 is the new 2016." I thought about where our industry was in 2016 vs. where it is today. Radio already knew the issues then. The story is what we did - or didn’t - do next.
iHeartMedia Lights Up Las Vegas Radio Dial With Neon
iHeartMedia Las Vegas has flipped 93.1 The Mountain to Neon 93.1 (KYMT), swapping Classic Rock for Variety Hits. The new brand blends Pop, Rock, and Hip-Hop from the past three decades, while keeping station personalities, including The Woody Show.
RAB: Digital Revenue Is Now Radio’s ‘Primary Growth Engine’
As more radio operators go "digital-first" or favor hybrid sales models, digital advertising now accounts for one-quarter of radio industry revenue, reaching $2.3 billion in 2025 and offsetting declines in traditional sales, according to RAB's Digital Benchmarking Report.
Launching A Local Radio Sales Investment Team
(Loyd Ford) Launching a Sales Investment Team for your local radio cluster isn’t a budget line item; it’s a mindset. It’s a declaration that sales growth doesn’t come from cutting or waiting for better market conditions. It comes from building culture and opportunity with intention.
Washington Post Mortem
(Steve Allan) I grew up on the Washington Post sports section. Starting with Shirley Povich, the Post has a long and, ahem, storied history of great columnists and writers. They not only fostered my love of the local teams, but they also made me a true sports fanatic.
K-LOVE Launches International Broadcasts in Milan and Zambia
Educational Media Foundation's K-LOVE is extending its international footprint through new broadcast partnerships in Europe and Africa, bringing its Christian music programming to listeners in Italy and Zambia via terrestrial radio distribution.
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Audacy Named Exclusive US Sales Partner for Sonos Radio
Following its partnerships with iHeartMedia and TuneIn for streaming radio distribution, Audacy will serve as the exclusive US sales and distribution representative for Sonos Radio's streaming inventory under the Audacy Digital Audience Network.
FCC’s Gomez Warns Consolidation May ‘Hollow Out’ Broadcasting
Less than a week after fellow Commissioner Olivia Trusty expressed her belief that broadcast ownership deregulation would boost competition, the FCC's Anna Gomez used her State of the Net Conference address on Monday to argue for just the opposite.
The Most Recognized Traits of Highly Successful Radio Stations
(Mike McVay) A couple of decades ago, Edison Research President and Co-Founder Larry Rosin and I collaborated on an analysis, The 7 Traits of Highly Successful Stations. We looked at stations that had big ratings and were strong revenue generators. The traits were clearly evident.
Matt Miller Makes Big Morning Move
Matt Miller has joined Big Radio as Morning Host on Northern Illinois' The Big Rock Q102 (WQLF), with additional on-air work at The Big FM 93.7 (WBGR). Miller makes his move after years as General Manager and Morning Host at 88.3 The Lighthouse (WFEN).
Salem Media Steels Pittsburgh Operations With GSM Hire
After Jason Mosher's promotion from Regional Director of Sales to General Manager of Salem Media Group's Atlanta and Pittsburgh markets earlier this month, Dave Cuddihy is joining the Christian broadcaster as General Sales Manager for its Steel City operations.
NBA Hall of Fame to Induct Lundy and Kugler In 2026 Class
Four Nebraska broadcasters will enter the Nebraska Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame, with two coming from radio. The NBA is inducting iHeartMedia Omaha morning host Steve Lundy and national radio play-by-play announcer Kevin Kugler
NextKast Adds Traffic and Billing to Its Radio Automation Platform
NextKast has launched NextTraffic, a built-in traffic and billing system designed to streamline operations for independently owned radio broadcasters using the San Antonio-based company's NextKast OnAir automation platform.
Bad Bunny’s Rimas Sports Partners With iHeart’s My Cultura
iHeartMedia has partnered with Bad Bunny’s Rimas Sports agency to produce original podcasts and content for its My Cultura podcast network, launching a slate of new shows with the first hosted by MLB star Ronald Acuña Jr. and debuting later this year.
Triton Digital Enhances Podcast Analytics Across Global Markets
Triton Digital has launched a new Podcast Metrics Industry Feature Set, expanding its analytics platform with industry-level benchmarks and market insights. The new features provide publishers with visibility into performance across the top 20 podcast markets worldwide.
