Hubbard Radio Runs The Gamut Of Audio With New Podcast Arm
Hubbard Radio is the latest broadcaster to establish a dedicated podcast division with the launch of the Gamut Podcast Network. Gamut marks Hubbard's "third pillar," alongside the company’s terrestrial radio operations and 2060 Digital sales segment.
Lawmakers Warn FCC Ownership Caps Threaten Local Journalism
As FCC Chairman Brendan Carr seeks suggestions for what broadcast regulations could stand a rollback, a bipartisan coalition of 73 US House members, led by Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC), has called for an update to decades-old radio and TV ownership caps.
WNCT Radiothon Raises $113K for Maynard Children’s Hospital
107.9 WNCT's 28th annual Music for Miracles Radiothon wrapped up with a final total of $113,734 raised for the James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital at ECU Health. The total was supplemented with help from WNCT's Inner Banks Media sister stations.
Disney Streaming Bundle Finds New Ears with Radio Ad Campaign
The Disney bundle made a noteworthy move into the top five of this week’s Spot Ten Radio rankings from Media Monitors, signaling a strategic push by Disney to leverage radio's broad reach to expand its Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ subscriber base.
New Format, Same Name: Classic Rock Hits Z-96.3 The Lake
A North Central Kansas radio station is changing its tune but keeping its name. Dierking Communications has flipped the format at Z-96.3 The Lake (KZDY) in Cawker City from Adult Contemporary to Classic Rock after nearly 20 years.
Renew Group Reduces Cumulus Stake As Takeover Tensions Fade
Weeks after Cumulus Media allowed its poison pill provision to expire, Singapore-based Renew Group Private Ltd. has begun selling off significant shares of the broadcaster, according to a new SEC filing.
From Fear to Fuel: More Strategies to Motivate Your Sales Team
(By Loyd Ford) As an advertising sales manager, you play a critical role in helping your individual sellers overcome fear and take action to create sales momentum. The great sales managers do this by providing steady support, motivation, and guidance.
The Right Way to Do Audio Headlines in Commercials
(By Jeffrey Hedquist) No one is “looking for a store that will save them money.” They’re looking for a solution to their problem. That’s what your audio headline, the first 5 seconds of the spot, should be about – the listener. Here's how to do it:
Mattoon’s WMCI Surpasses $133,000 for St. Jude
Cromwell Media's WMCI 101.3 in Mattoon, IL, has once again delivered big for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, bringing in $133,140 during its 24-hour 2025 Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon.
Federal Court Halts VOA Shutdown, Citing Executive Overreach
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s effort to shut down Voice of America and its US Agency for Global Media sister networks, issuing a restraining order that halts terminations and raises constitutional questions about executive overreach.
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