Women to Watch: Maddie Reis; Hot 97.5/103.9, Phoenix
(By Charese Frugé) Maddie Reis is the new Morning Show Host of Desert Valley Media Group’s Hot 97.5/103.9 in Phoenix. Maddie in the Morning is a one-woman show where Reis is facing a studio alone for the first time in her career.
Radio Recruitment Dollars: Lesson Six
(By Chris Stonick) This is timely: the Federal Reserve has started to lower interest rates. Why should you care? Well, in almost every circumstance, when the Fed lowers… hiring rises. So, if you’re a radio sales superstar, you should care a lot.
Florida Broadcasters Donate $25k to BFoA Hurricanes Fund
The Florida Association of Broadcasters has donated $25,000 to the Broadcasters Foundation of America Hurricanes Helene and Milton Fund. This contribution received a matching $25,000 donation from Red Apple Media CEO John Catsimatidis.
Country Music Holds the Lead in US In-Vehicle Listening for Q3
Xperi's DTS has unveiled the most listened-to songs in vehicles around the world for Q3 2024, with Country music continuing its dominance in the US. Several new tracks also made their way to the top of the charts in the US, UK, and globally.
CRS 2025 to Feature Expanded Digital Music Summit
The Country Radio Seminar has announced the return of the Digital Music Summit for CRS 2025 with an expanded lineup. For the first time, DMS content will now be spread throughout the three-day event, offering panels, networking sessions, and artist spotlights.
Cox Media Group Raises Nearly $1 Million for Hurricane Relief
Cox Media Group has stepped up to provide essential relief during hurricanes Helene and Milton, raising nearly $1 million and delivering food, water, and supplies to those affected. CMG also deployed mobile charging stations for phones and other devices during outages.
iHeart, Cumulus, and More Join Opposition to FCC’s AI Disclosures
iHeartMedia, Cumulus Media, and Salem Media Group are just a few of the radio groups coming out in opposition to the FCC's proposed rules requiring disclosures for political advertisements containing AI-generated content as the Commission prepares to vote.
NAB: Support For FCC AI Ad Disclosure Is ‘Cursory & Flawed’
The NAB is again addressing the proposed political AI disclosure rules for broadcasters from the FCC, saying the NPRM's loudest supporters' arguments are "inapposite or nonsensical," with extra support from all state broadcasters associations.
iHeartMedia Names New Division Presidents as McConnell Retires
iHeartMedia Division and Region President Tom McConnell is retiring after nearly 30 years with the company, prompting another executive restructure. Now two long-serving executives, Eddie Martiny and John Karpinski, will take on Division President roles.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: There’s No In Like Snow’d In
(By Paige Nienaber) I have a lot of fond memories of working at WLOL in Minneapolis, but the blizzards were my favorite. As the employee living closest to the station, I was usually summoned to come down and help out.
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