Edison: Podcasts Now 10% of Daily Audio, Hit Apex At Work
Even with AM/FM radio seeing a major upswing in workday listening as it tries to recover its full pre-pandemic share, Edison Research's first set of data from the Q3 2025 Share of Ear Report shows podcasts carving out a clear peak of midday listening.
Reasonable Accommodations, Made Reasonable
(James Bahm) This is a true account of a remote sales agent I’ll call "Matilda," whose story perfectly illustrates what happens when employers ignore the Americans with Disabilities Act - and why reasonable accommodations aren't "special treatment."
In Buffalo, 97 Rock’s 31st Make-A-Wish Radiothon Tops $300K
Cumulus Media Buffalo’s 97 Rock (WGRF) raised $312,000 for Make-A-Wish Western New York during its 31st annual radiothon. On September 28 and 29, listeners donated and bid on auction items to help grant life-changing wishes for local children facing critical illnesses.
Danielle Monaro, Medha Gandhi To Host 2025 Marconi Awards
Elvis Duran and the Morning Show co-hosts Danielle Monaro and Medha Gandhi will host the 2025 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, set for October 21 at The Edison Ballroom in Manhattan, the evening before NAB Show New York.
FCC’s Trusty Urges Federal Action as Copper Theft Crisis Grows
Copper theft isn’t just knocking stations off the air. It’s now at the center of a national conversation about public safety and whether the law is doing enough to protect America’s communications infrastructure, says FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Group (Contest) Therapy
(Paige Nienaber) Group contests came up with a client, and the one thing that we agreed on was that they all sound the same. If promotions are the art of getting people to notice you, why would you do something that everyone else is doing? If you feel stuck, here's how you win.
What a Bluegrass Festival Taught Me About Radio Sales
(Josh Brown) This Labor Day weekend, a few close friends and I did something a little crazy. We started our own bluegrass festival. There was no corporate producer. Just a handful of folks who love bluegrass, a barn, and a field in West Georgia. And guess what?
Broadcasters Foundation Media Mixer Heads to Washington, DC
Perhaps it's fitting that after setting the pace for broadcasters in 2025, the nation's capital will play host to the Broadcasters Foundation of America's next Media Mixer at the National Association of Broadcasters headquarters in Washington, DC, on Thursday, November 6.
Bonneville Exits San Francisco Market in Sale to Connoisseur
One month after completing its acquisition of Alpha Media, Connoisseur Media is again expanding its domain with the purchase of Bonneville International’s San Francisco market stations, adding 98.5 KFOX (KUFX), KBLX, 99.7 NOW (KMVQ), and 96.5 KOIT.
iHeart Begins Another Round of Layoffs Ahead of Q3 Earnings
iHeartMedia is undergoing another round of layoffs impacting management, programming, and on-air staff across multiple major markets. The cuts include at least one market president as the broadcaster continues to streamline operations and consolidate leadership.
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