Meruelo Media CEO Otto Padron To Step Down
Otto Padron has announced his resignation as President and CEO of Meruelo Media, effective at the end of February. His position will be filled by Tomas Trujillo, Meruelo Media's current Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations.
Legislators Speak Up: AM Radio Must Stay in American Vehicles
The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act has quickly regained momentum in the 119th Congress and lawmakers are speaking up on the bill's behalf. With half of the Senate already co-sponsoring the legislation, supporters argue that radio is a critical emergency tool.
Country Music is H-O-T
(By Mike McVay) At the first CRS that I attended in the very early '90s, discussion included the stereotype that Country listeners all drive pickup trucks with gun racks in the back. Now, Country is hotter than ever.
If That’s Not Country… What Is?
(By John Shomby) If I had a nickel for every time I heard, "THAT’S NOT COUNTRY," in my programming career, I could probably buy Radio Ink! With DSPs now as big players in the music discovery mix, the lines are even more blurred.
Doing More With Less
(By Buzz Knight) As the saying goes, "Time is a currency you can only spend once, so be careful how you spend it.” In a time of precious resource allocation - no matter your business - you need to constantly consider the question of “How can I do more with less?”
Eric Church, Luke Combs, and CRS Join Forces for Disaster Relief
Country Radio Seminar has announced the recipients of its 2025 scholarships, recognizing outstanding individuals in the industry. The conference, this week in Nashville, is also dialing up philanthropic efforts for Hurricane Helene and California wildfire relief.
B104 Leads Cumulus Bloomington to $90K for St. Jude
Cumulus Media Bloomington's St. Jude Radiothon concluded on Valentine's Day, raising $90,851 to support treatment, research, and services such as travel, housing, and food for families receiving care in Memphis at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Saga’s Jonesboro Have-a-Heart Wishathon Breaks Group Record
Saga Communications' Jonesboro Media Group set a new fundraising record during the 27th annual Have-a-Heart Wishathon, bringing in $547,341 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation on February 14. The total surpassed last year’s efforts by more than $80,000.
COVID Fueled Mistrust in News Media, But Radio Still Fares Well
Five years after the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, we're starting to see how that event has accelerated mistrust toward traditional news outlets. A new Pew Research Center study found 54% of Americans believe the media exaggerated COVID risks.
Katz: Radio Reaches More Black Consumers Than Television
Katz Radio Group is expanding on its recent findings about Black Americans' relationship with traditional radio. Since AM/FM remains the most trusted and influential medium for Black adults, radio provides a crucial in-road to $2.1 trillion in buying power by 2026.
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