Chaz and AJ Toy Drive Raises $193,553 for New Haven Charities
Connoisseur Media's 99.1 WPLR’s Chaz and AJ in the Morning hosted their annual toy drive, raising $193,553 in cash and toy donations for New Haven children’s charities. The broadcast attracted national and Connecticut celebrities for the record fundraising.
Why the Fight for AM Radio Is About So Much More
(By Justin Sasso) I came into this world as the subject of an AM radio contest. Radio has been the heartbeat of my life - I've only ever worked in the industry - which makes the failure of the AM for Every Vehicle Act this year all the more heartbreaking.
Gen Z Takes On GenAI: Radio’s Top Young Talent Weigh In
As the first generation of radio talent to grow up in the digital era, the 2024 class of Radio Ink's 30 and Under Superstars have a unique perspective on the tidal wave of generative AI that has arrived in the industry - and some of these thoughts may come as a surprise.
Discovery, Gender Parity, & Video Dominate Latino Podcast Trends
As monthly podcast listening among Hispanic audiences in the US has increased by 72% since 2020, Edison Research’s Latino Podcast Listener Report 2024 is showcasing changes in the medium's consumption, including a rise in female listenership.
Triton Digital: AI and Subscription Growth Coming for Audio in 2025
What's down the road for radio and podcasting in 2025? Triton Digital has unveiled its executives’ forecasts for 2025 in the audio marketing landscape - from the rise of contextual targeting to the integration of generative artificial intelligence.
Blast From The Past: Alan Peterson; WHMP, 1980s
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past comes from Alan Peterson featuring WHMP in Springfield, MA. Send your Blast From The Past to Editor-in-Chief Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
Wisconsin Stations Raise $15K to Help NC’s wART After Helene
Two independent stations in Wisconsin have raised over $15,000 to support a fellow volunteer-led, community station in Western North Carolina after it was destroyed by flooding from Hurricane Helene.
iHeart Holiday Toy Drive Delivers 11,152 Toys to North Carolina
iHeartMedia Raleigh and Charlotte have wrapped up their holiday Stuff-A-Bus campaigns, collecting 11,152 toys across North Carolina in two weekends. The initiative featured on-air personalities living on buses for 60 hours to encourage donations.
Bold Gold Collects 10 Trucks of Toys and $48,000 in the Poconos
Bold Gold Media’s stations in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Lake Region have wrapped up another record-setting year with two holiday fundraisers: The Wayne County Ford & Bold Gold Media Holiday Toy Drive Challenge and The Michael G. Stanton Shower for Charity.
Broadcasters and Lawmakers Respond To AM Act Exclusion
The omission of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act from the year-end budget bill has drawn strong reactions from Capitol Hill and the industry. Leaders ranging from Sen. Ted Cruz to top broadcast executives now share their perspectives with Radio Ink.
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