Four Big Wishes For The New Year
(By John Shomby) As we make our plans for 2025, I have four very specific wishes for our industry. These are not unrealistic, but they are hopes for industry leaders to take some big steps to get radio on the road to being solidly back in the media conversation.
Court Delays Enforcement of Canada’s Pro-Radio Streaming Tax
The Canadian government’s proposed "Streaming Tax," which would require major global streaming platforms to contribute a percentage of their annual revenue in the country to radio stations, has hit a roadblock over litigation from streaming companies.
2024 Year-End Donations: Secure Your Impact on Radio
As the year draws to a close, you can still make a 2024 contribution to non-profits making a difference in the radio industry. Donations made before midnight on December 31 can make an immediate impact and may qualify for tax deductions.
Atlanta’s B98.5 Fulfills Holiday Wishes for 10 Local Families
Cox Media Group Atlanta's B98.5 (WSB-FM) hosted its 8th annual Tad, Drex & Kara’s Merry Little Christmas, brightening the holidays for 10 deserving local families. Nearly 300 gifts were provided, ensuring every child had presents under the tree this year.
Neal and Marga Lead WZID Radiothon to $88K for NH Families
Saga Communications' 95.7 WZID held its annual Christmas is for Kids Radiothon on December 13, raising over $88,000 for New Hampshire-based child and family services organization Waypoint. The radiothon was anchored by morning hosts Neal and Marga.
As 2024 Closes, Fresh Names Climb the Radio Ad Charts
As the holidays come to a close, Progressive narrowly reclaimed the top spot on Media Monitors' Radio Spot Ten for the week of December 23-29. The insurer beat out a very competitive field for the last full week of the year after heavily advertising through 2024.
Grace Agostino: Small Market Radio Is Ripe for Agency Growth
Known on Instagram as “The Radio Lady,” you'll find Nueva Network VP of Network Sales Grace Agostino on the December cover of Radio Ink magazine and in conversation with Lainie Petersen. From multicultural radio to small markets, here’s her view:
Season of Giving Tally: $28.1M Raised With Two Days to Top 2023
Millions are pouring in for the final days of Radio Ink's 2024 Season of Giving Tally, with $4,505,487.44 reported in giving for week eight, bringing the cumulative total within a hair of 2023's total.
Denver Sports Radio Shrinks as Mile High Sports Shifts Digital
Denver sports fans have one less signal to listen to as a Sports Talk station of seventeen years has ceded its programming to a Christian music format. Mile High Sports Radio stopped broadcasting on December 20.
Clark Howard and WSB Raise $1.3 Million for Georgia Foster Kids
Cox Media Group Atlanta’s 95.5 WSB (WSB-AM/WSBB-FM), in partnership with Clark Howard, raised over $1.3 million this December through the Clark’s Christmas Kids program, ensuring nearly 9,000 foster children in Georgia received gifts for Christmas.
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