Who Are The Voices You Trust?
(By Jeffrey Hedquist) No one wants to be pitched a product or service by a spokesperson, but tell us a story and we might listen. We respond to stories, especially if you’re a voice we trust – a voice of authority.
NRG Media’s Froggy 98 Collects $96,883 for St. Jude
NRG Media Lincoln’s Froggy 98 (KFGE) raised $96,883 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during its 23rd annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids radiothon. This year’s fundraiser brings the station’s lifetime donations to over $1.81 million for St. Jude.
Denver’s Alice 105.9 Raises $1.1M for Children’s Hospital Colorado
Audacy’s Alice 105.9 (KALC) in Denver raised $1.1 million during its 24th annual Cares for Kids Radiothon, benefiting Children’s Hospital Colorado. The radiothon, held on February 13, brings the station’s total fundraising for the hospital to over $26 million since 2001.
Texas Radio Hall of Fame Reveals 2025 Voting Timeline
The Texas Radio Hall of Fame has outlined key dates for 2025 nominations, voting, and its annual Induction Ceremony and Radio Reunion weekend. The announcement also pulled double duty as the official launch of the Hall's 2025 membership drive.
San Francisco Giants Extend Spanish Radio Deal with Lazer Media
The San Francisco Giants and Lazer Media have signed a three-year agreement to broadcast the team's games in Spanish across Northern California and Reno, NV. The broadcast team will feature Erwin Higueros, Tito Fuentes, and Carlos Orellana.
A’s Find a New Flagship Station On Sacramento Radio
The not-yet-Las-Vegas Athletics and iHeartRadio have finalized a broadcast agreement to air all spring training, regular season, and potential postseason games on Sacramento's Talk 650 KSTE. The A's will be playing in California's capitol city through 2027.
Radio Ink’s New ‘Radio Masters Sales Series’ Debuts March 6
For the past three years, Radio Ink's Radio Masters Sales Summit has brought together radio's greatest sales minds - creatives, executives, and visionaries - to help sellers across the US generate serious revenue. Now that mission is expanding in a major way.
Senator Rails Against NPR: ‘National Propaganda Radio’
As NPR faces increasing heat from Republicans across Capitol Hill, US Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) is calling the public broadcaster "National Propaganda Radio" and urging the passage of a bill that would cut the organization off from federal funds.
Mike Preston On Keeping Country Radio Country
Managing two competing Country stations within the same cluster is a unique challenge, but the experience has given Cumulus Media Dallas Program Director Mike Preston rare insights - ones that he shared during the most recent Global Radio Ideas webinar.
Country Music’s Top Artists Set for CRS 2025 Luncheons
With CRS 2025 days away, attendees are in for a dazzling array of Country music talent on display with three major label-hosted luncheons featuring performances from a mix of rising talent and certified superstars.
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