Can’t Cancel Pride Line-Up
The second annual one-hour benefit special produced by iHeartMedia and P&G, will stream on June 4 at 9 PM. The ‘Can’t Cancel Pride’ virtual relief benefit for the LGBTQ+ community will feature performances and appearances from the most influential voices in the community.
Dan Bongino Show Hits Seattle/Tacoma
The Dan Bongino Show is added to KTTH-AM line-up. The show debuts on the Bonneville News Talker May 24. Bongino said, “I'm honored KTTH decided to go with the show. All I can do is bring a high-quality product, put a ton of work into it and I promise, I will."
Our Interview With Rush’s Call Screener
James Golden was not only Rush Limbaugh's call screener for 30 years, he was his close friend. Golden is the host of a new podcast called Rush Limbaugh: The Man Behind The Golden EIB Microphone. We interviewed Golden about his latest assignment, the day Rush told him about his cancer diagnosis and more. LISTEN
Nielsen: Listeners Coming Back as Restrictions Lift
Nielsen says the April 2021 PPM survey revealed new gains in radio listening across the aggregate of markets for the second month in a row. The ratings firm says that as the country reopens, consumers are returning to radio in numbers not seen in over half a year.
What About The Formats?
Country is reporting higher shares of audience, which is typical, heading into the summer. Classic Hits is also see its annual increase in audience. And, with the return of major league baseball, and other live sports, the All Sports format is looking strong.
Radio’s New Advertisers
Media Monitors took a look at the new creative being played during the month of April on radio stations across the country. New unique creative on radio increased 44.6% in April, with 20,933 more instances than April 2020. So who were the top advertisers?
Finally….An In-Person Radio Event!
Registration is now open for the 2021 NAB Show, taking place October 9–13 in Las Vegas. “We look forward to delivering the first live, major domestic industry event following a long hiatus for all events,” said Chris Brown, EVP/Managing Director, Global Connections and Events.
College Station Pulls In 9 Awards
WBSU-FM in Brockport, New York was nine awards from the New York State Broadcasters Association in the college radio division. The station has now won 12 state or national awards during the 2020-21 academic year and 48 over the last 33 years.
Benztown Freebee For Holiday Weekend
‘The Old School 500’ counts down the 500 greatest old school hits and tells the stories from the people who made the music. The free 45 hour Memorial Day weekend show is designed for Urban Adult audiences.
CBS Offering Up Special Memorial Day Programming
Gil Gross hosts a 3-hour CBS Audio Network Memorial Day special for stations to air May 28-31. Topics include author Malcom Gladwell about the longest night of World War II, Max Boot looks at the forgotten wars of American History, the war in Afghanistan and the forgotten heroes of Vietnam.















