Counter-Terrorism Expert: ‘Only AM’ Is Reliable If The Worst Comes
A Washington-State-based emergency management and counter-terror specialist is the latest to loudly support the passage of the AM for Every Vehicle Act. Jeff Burns wrote an opinion piece for the Seattle Times emphasizing AM radio's role in safeguarding the public.
Study: Radio Advertising’s True Effect Underestimated By 92%
Recent research conducted by Radiocentre and Colourtext has revealed significant shortcomings in the typical short-term attribution models used to assess radio advertising's impact on performance campaigns in a study titled "Radio: The Performance Multiplier."
Cumulus Media Shareholders Reject Executive Compensation
As Cumulus Media shares its Q1 2024 financials, shareholders sent a clear message to the company's executives at its Annual General Meeting. 64.87% of stockholders voted their disapproval of the current executive compensation.
Pio Ferro Joins Meruelo Media To Lead Programming and Content
Los Angeles' Meruelo Media has announced the appointment of Pio Ferro as its new Senior Vice President of Programming and Content, effective May 13. Ferro joins Meruelo from MediaCo in New York City, where he oversaw programming at Hot 97 (WQHT) and WBLS.
Advantage, Radio: Uncovering Where Light Audio Listeners Tune In
We know heavy audio listeners go out of their way to tune into AM/FM and streaming, but where will radio find the casual listener? Edison Research's latest Share of Ear study looks at where audio is most heard by light listeners - and it gives an advantage to radio.
Unpacking NAB Show Tech With Benztown’s Dave ‘Chachi’ Denes
With 61,000 broadcasters now (mostly) caught up on sleep from NAB Show 2024 in Las Vegas, Radio Ink is taking one last look at the technology that defined this year's convention in a conversation with Benztown President Dave “Chachi” Denes.
Bhargava Sparks FCC Review of Cumulus’ Foreign Stakes
5-Hour Energy mogul Manoj Bhargava is causing more problems for Cumulus Media outside of his hostile takeover push. Cumulus is asking for FCC approval around foreign investor stakes as the broadcaster restructures its ownership of radio station licenses.
AM Radio, Gen Z, Talent, and Apps Find Wins In Techsurvey 2024
Jacobs Media's Techsurvey 2024 results were released on Thursday, offering a look into the state of the radio industry with radio's most fervent listeners. This year looked, "Pretty, pretty good," according to Fred Jacobs, with AM/FM making strides in digital evolution.
Audio Advertising ROI Far Outpaces Digital, UK Study Shows
A study from across the Atlantic has more good news about the power and value of radio and other audio platforms. While television continues to dominate the share of ad spend, the potency of audio advertising offers better short-term and comparable long-term ROI.
FTC Bans Noncompetes; What Does This Mean For Radio?
In a landmark decision with massive implications for radio, the Federal Trade Commission has issued a final rule to ban noncompete agreements nationwide, under the auspices of bolstering competition, innovation, and new business creation.
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