CRS360: Better AI Prompts For Radio Start With Two Frameworks
Getting better results out of ChatGPT or Gemini isn't about luck; it's about structure. That was the takeaway from the most recent CRS360 webinar, where a label executive broke down two frameworks radio can use to turn vague AI requests into usable work.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Emotions v. Gimmickery
(Paige Nienaber) Last week I presented a session called The 25 Greatest Radio Promotions Of All Time at the final Conclave learning conference. Shoot me an email, and I’ll reply with the list. Most of these are actionable in 2026. One was WPGC’s Stop The Violence campaign.
Tony Q Launches Q-Tone Media For Next Ownership Run
Anthony "Tony Q" Quartarone built his career on ownership twice before, first in Maryland, then in Delaware. Now he's aiming for a third run. Quartarone has formed Q-Tone Media LLC, a new company built around acquiring and operating another radio station.
USA Lacrosse Picks iHeartMedia’s Sticks For Audio Partnership
iHeartMedia is expanding its Olympic-sport portfolio, adding USA Lacrosse to a roster that already includes US Figure Skating and US Ski and Snowboard. The audio company becomes the organization's first Official Audio Media Partner ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
Country Radio Seminar Extends Early Bird to Two Days for 2027
Country Radio Seminar is giving early registrants an extra day to save. Unlike past years' one-day-only Early Bird sales, the discounted rate for CRS 2027 is available for two full days before it increases ahead of the March event at the Omni Nashville Hotel.
Say It, Show It: Study Finds Formula For Radio’s Host-Read Ads
It's proven that radio personalities are one of the biggest reasons people tune into AM/FM. Turning that fandom into revenue isn't difficult either. New industry research into creator advertising shows how to best create effective, measurable opportunities for advertisers.
NPR Editor-in-Chief Condemns White House Press Bans
Days after CNN, MS NOW and Politico were barred from the White House, NPR's newsroom leader is speaking out, calling the exclusions a direct assault on press freedom and pledging solidarity with any news organization targeted for its reporting on those in power.
Back to Life; Back to Reality
(Mike McVay) As John Mayer said, “A little bit of summer is what the whole year is all about,” but today, the first day of Fall, is so much more than a time marker for when summer ends. The emotions felt are varied, but radio carries a definitive upside.
There Is No Format for Grief
(John Shomby) This past week, a tragedy happened in Los Angeles while several TV news helicopters were in the air covering a major accident. One of them, the helicopter for NBC4, went down about a block away, claiming the lives of the pilot and an NBC4 reporter.
iHeart Honolulu’s 92.3 KSSK Raises $1.2M For Hawaii Keiki
Over two days, iHeartMedia Honolulu's 92.3 KSSK raised the largest one-year total in the history of its Kapiolani Radiothon for Kids, collecting $1,204,575 to fund pediatric programs and services at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children.
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