Blast From The Past: Chick Pallotta, 1964
Happy Friday! This week’s Radio Ink Blast From The Past comes from Chick Pallotta, featuring a famous face from NYC’s WMCA radio. Send your Blast From The Past to our Online Editor Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
‘The Breakfast Club’ To Launch 24/7 FAST Channel on Tubi
A new deal between iHeartMedia and the Fox Corporation is bringing The Breakfast Club to Tubi with its own exclusive 24/7 digital Free Ad-Supported Television channel. The FAST channel will feature the NYC-based show's best moments and original short-form content.
Post-COVID Listener Trends Mark A Return To Audio’s ‘Old Normal’
As we move further from the peak of the pandemic, shifts in audio listening habits attributed to COVID-19 may not end up being the "new normal" for radio. This means the industry has a growing opportunity to re-engage commuters and on-the-go audiences.
Top Country PDs Reveal Their Strategies That Keep Radio Local
At a time when national syndication and digital platforms seem to dominate media, radio’s local connection remains its secret and greatest weapon - a fact that Country radio possibly understands better than anyone. Of course, it's all about implementation.
Women to Watch: Katy Dempsey; 100.3 The Bull, Houston
(By Charese Frugé) Katy Dempsey is co-host of the Frito & Katy morning show which just landed at 100.3 The Bull in Houston. In her nearly fifteen years on radio, Dempsey has been everything from an intern all the way up to a PD.
Krantz Media Group President and CEO Gary Krantz Passes Away
Krantz Media Group President and CEO Gary Krantz passed away on Tuesday at the age of 65. His broadcast career, which spanned over four decades, was marked by contributions to broadcast radio, digital media, and syndication.
CBUS Media Group Gives Critical Warmth To Homeless Ohioans
As arctic temperatures take hold over the Eastern United States, Saga Communications' CBUS Media Group concluded its annual “Stay Alive 5 – Stuff the Bus” campaign with support from its listeners to provide critical warming items to Ohioans in need.
Jacobs Media Explores Radio at CES’ Transformative 2025
"A transformative CES," was the focus of Jacobs Media's annual webinar chronicling the group's annual trip to the Las Vegas show. While radio was not a central CES focus, the technological advancements showcased carry profound implications for the medium.
Audioscape 2025 Report Shows Untapped Podcast Ad Potential
As digital audio continues to grow revenue for traditional broadcasters that take advantage of the medium, a new report shows brands are failing to maximize podcast advertising potential - with most campaigns reaching less than 25% of monthly podcast audiences.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Good Cause, Great Promos
(By Paige Nienaber) We got mail. Long-time reader, first-time writer Sun in Seminole asks, “What was the best local charity campaign that you ever witnessed?” There are two that quickly come to mind: one that changed radio and one that changed its market.
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