Study: Heavier Holiday Radio Campaigns Mean Bigger Store Traffic
Retailers weighing where to spend holiday ad dollars just got fresh evidence that radio pulls shoppers through the door. A new foot traffic study finds that the heavier a brand's radio campaign runs, the bigger the resulting jump in store visits.
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Radio Stations Nationwide Prepare To Mark 9/11 Anniversary
As the 25th anniversary of September 11 approaches, radio stations from coast to coast are ready to mark the moment. From live coverage of memorial ceremonies to audio tributes, the industry is finding multiple ways to help listeners pause and remember.
Stranger Than Friction
(Josh Brown) If your entire product is 12 songs an hour separated by commercials, sweepers, and a voice-tracked personality occasionally telling me the artist I just heard, you aren’t competing with Facebook; you’re competing with Spotify. And Spotify is really good at Spotify.
Radio’s Old Knowledge Is New Again
(Erik Cudd) "New insights" from iHeartMedia are giving guidance on effective audio advertising: sound conversational, focus on one audience and one core message, establish relevance quickly, use authentic voices. All good advice. But very familiar advice.
Wally’s Storm Story Inspires New WayFM Relief Ministry
WayFM has partnered with Eight Days of Hope to launch a mobile Disaster Relief Team, inspired by morning host Wally's own experience during Hurricane Helene, providing satellite communications, prayer, and resources to communities hit by natural disasters.
Radio Welcomes Back Football: Westwood One, Compass Ready
As the NFL's 2026 season kicks off, Westwood One begins its 40th consecutive season as the league's national radio partner, and Compass Media Networks opens its 18th season of NFL coverage, bringing football back to the radio dial nationwide.
KOOL 107.9 Returns As Malama Media Revamps Honolulu Duo
Weeks into his return to Hawaii and new role as Malama Media Group's Senior Vice President of Programming, Rick Thomas relaunched two FM stations over Labor Day weekend, reviving a Classic Hits brand and taking a Country outlet fully live and local.
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New Initiative Aims To Reimagine Public Radio’s Post-CPB Future
A year after Congress upended the funding model that sustained public broadcasting for decades, the industry is being asked what comes next. A new national initiative wants community voices, not Washington, to help define public media's purpose and design.
NAB Show NY Panel To Tackle Record Midterm Ad Spending
The 2026 midterms are on track for a record $11.6 billion in political spending, and a newly announced NAB Show New York panel wants to help broadcasters get their fill as part of "Big Media, Big Tech, Big Tools" day at the Javits Center in Manhattan.
K-LOVE Builds Digital Reach With New Gen Z-Focused Brand
K-LOVE is chasing one of radio's most sought-after audiences with a brand built specifically for it. Goodsource, the parent company's newest venture alongside its K-LOVE and Air1 networks, delivers podcasts and live events created by young adults for a Gen Z audience.
Connoisseur’s Bay Area Bench Gets Four Promotions
Building on changes in July, Connoisseur Media is reshuffling its Bay Area lineup, and four members of the company's San Francisco team are picking up bigger roles as a result. The moves touch programming, production, and on-air schedules across five stations.
iHeart San Diego Makes Marcotte Its Rock Steady PD Choice
Ben Marcotte is heading back to the West Coast. iHeartMedia has named him Program Director of Rock 105.3 (KIOZ) and Classic Rock 101.5 KGB in San Diego, where he'll oversee programming plus social and digital strategy for both stations.
Kenny Smoov’s Cumulus Media Tenure Ends After 23 Years
Kenny Smoov, Cumulus Media's Vice President of Urban Formats and Program Director of Nashville's 92Q, has parted ways with the broadcaster after 23 years, 21 of them leading WQQK, to launch independent ventures through his new Nashville Brown LLC.
Audacy To Close Its Creator Lab Podcast Platform
Audacy is shutting down Creator Lab, the free podcast hosting and brand-sponsorship marketplace it built for independent creators, effective November 1. The company notified partners, calling it "a difficult decision" and thanking them for their partnership.
After 13 Years, Music 1 and Aiir Go Separate Ways
Music 1 and Aiir are going their separate ways, with the two radio software companies ending their commercial relationship at the close of 2026. Music 1 Pro will keep integrating with Aiir's PlayoutOne automation system for stations already using both.
Triton: News Podcasts Surge Ahead of the Midterms
Triton Digital's Q2 2026 US Podcast Ranker shows News posting the sharpest reach growth of any genre ahead of the midterms, even as Comedy widens its already-controlling lead, driven partly by late-night television shows increasingly moving into audio.
