Radio’s Top Leaders Take On Radio’s 5-Year Plan
Factor in a pandemic and AI and radio’s trajectory has been forever altered in the first half of the 2020s. Now radio's top leaders are sharing insights on how to thrive in the back half of the decade.
WMAS Radiothon Brings in $256K For Baystate Children’s Hospital
The annual 94.7 WMAS Radiothon for Baystate Children’s Hospital is celebrating another successful year. The Western Massachusetts station raised $256,235 to support pediatric care at the hospital - the region’s only full-service children’s medical center.
Women to Watch: Tambra Cherie; Roberts Broadcasting
(By Charese Frugé) Tambra Cherie is an On Air Radio & Television Personality, Entertainment News Correspondent, Author, Entrepreneur, and Spokesperson based out of Jackson, MS. She’s the Midday Host on Roberts Broadcasting's WRBJ 97.7.
The Hall of Fame Mindset
(By James Bahm) When I was growing up, my hero failed over 70% of the time. Despite this, I pretended to be this person when I gathered with my friends. I’d stand like they did. Run like they did. If they could do it, I could do it.
Catsimatidis Renews Public Awareness Campaign For AM Act
Red Apple Media Owner John Catsimatidis is renewing his public awareness campaign to get the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act passed. Catsimatidis ran another full-page advertisement in the New York Post on March 12, pushing to keep AM radio in vehicles.
Women in Country Radio Mentorship Extends 2025 Deadline
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio and CRB have extended the application window for the second year of their Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Country Radio program, designed to support female leadership in the format.
NAFB Foundation Awards $33,000 in Internship Grants for 2025
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting Foundation has awarded $33,000 in internship grants to 11 farm broadcasting stations and networks. The grants aim to provide hands-on experience in agricultural broadcasting to students interested in the business.
St. Louis Station Files For Bankruptcy Amid Leadership Quarrel
The ownership of St. Louis community radio station KDHX has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing financial pressures and pending litigation. The move comes after months of turmoil, including volunteer dismissals and continued backlash from supporters.
Saga Betting on ‘Blended Advertising’ for Future Revenue Growth
Despite challenges in the broadcast sector, Saga Communications CEO Chris Forgy celebrated the company’s strategic focus on "blended advertising" - integrating radio with digital marketing solutions - in the company's Q4 and full-year 2024 earnings call.
NAB Warns Against FCC Overreach in News Distortion Case
The NAB is calling on the FCC to dismiss a news distortion complaint filed by the Center for American Rights, or CAR, against CBS. NAB argues that the complaint lacks merit and raises significant First Amendment concerns for all broadcasters, including radio.
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