Can Podcasting Increase Your Ratings?
Beasley’s Executive Vice President of Programming, Justin Chase, says that’s exactly what’s happening at his company. Chase was on a panel at Kurt Hanson’s RAIN Conference in Orlando. He used WMMR’s Preston & Steve as an example.
Coming Up Friday On Our Podcast
Our guests this Friday on Episode 8 of Podcasting for Radio Dummies will be Emily Prokop from E Podcast Productions and host of The Audacity to Podcast Daniel J. Lewis. We are live every Friday morning at 9 on Spreaker, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube and the audio is immediately posted to Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, and Radioink.com.
Do College Kids Listen To Radio?
At the RAIN Conference in Orlando, Tuesday morning, four college students from the University of Central Florida took to the stage for “The Gen Z Panel.” They were asked if they ever listen to the radio. Here’s what they had to say…
Where Is Most Audio Consumption Happening?
We’re guessing you already know the answer to that question, but just in case you don’t, here’s what Edison Research is saying about where consumers listen to all types of audio most of the time.
iHeart Partners Up To Launch Opioid Action Initiative
iHeartMedia and Fors Marsh Group have announced the launch of the National Opioid Action Coalition, an initiative focused on reducing stigma as a barrier to addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery. NOAC will hold a debut event during the annual New York City Advertising Week on October 3 which will be moderated by Bobby Bones.
Two New Music Series Will Feature Major Stars
ABC Radio, Skyview Networks, and Front and Center Entertainment are introducing two new programs exclusively for the Country and Rock formats: Front and Center Sessions and The Speakeasy Sessions. Both series will feature 12 two-hour programs
Central Valley’s Needy Families Get Big-Time Radio Support
Fresno’s NewsTalk 580/105.9 KMJ recently teamed with local agriculture company Gar Tootelian Inc. to raise money for the Central California Food Bank, and listeners responded magnificently.
Sportsnet Adds Nine
PodcastOne has partnered with Pro Football Focus and the Underdog Sports Network, as six podcasts join Sportsnet. Partnerships with RealGM and Collider add RealGM Radio Football and Collider Sports. And WWE and Total Divas star Natalie Eva Marie has joined forces with the network in her new, self-titled podcast.
Coalitions: Looser Ownership Rules Would Be “Disastrous”
In a filing related to the FCC's Communications Marketplace report and the Commission's upcoming quadrennial review of the local ownership rules, the MusicFirst Coalition and the Future of Music Coalition claim that large AM/FM clusters "already have substantial competitive advantages" in the marketplace, and that if the FCC were to loosen local radio ownership caps, would simply be "disastrous."
Popular Urban Pair Returning To The Fray
Westwood One is launching a new weekday morning show pairing the popular Urban voices of former Hot 105 FM/Miami personality Rick Party and former Kiss 104.1 FM/Atlanta personality Sasha the Diva.
