Blast From The Past: Bob Connell; KFFB, 1980s
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past comes from Bob Connell doing middays at KFFB in Batesville, AR back in the '80s. Send your Blast From The Past to our Online Editor Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
NFL Kicks Off Another Season With Westwood One and SiriusXM
Westwood One will once again deliver exclusive national radio coverage for the NFL in the US. This marks the 38th consecutive year of their partnership, providing play-by-play broadcasts for all primetime regular and postseason games, plus Super Bowl LIX.
Coleman Insights Acquired By Ontario Research Firm Quest Global
Canadian market researcher Quest Global has announced its acquisition of Coleman Insights, a US firm that has carved out a leadership position in the radio, podcasting, and streaming sectors over the past four decades, to enhance both groups' service range.
ISBC Expands to Include Esports and Sports Broadcasting in 2024
The International Student Broadcasting Championship has returned for 2024, continuing its mission to discover and develop global student talent. This year’s ISBC will integrate a wide range of media disciplines including radio, video, and digital content creation.
Millennial and Gen Z Talent Bringing More Diversity To Radio
As younger generations join the radio workforce, they're bringing a fresh wave of diversity with them according to the latest disclosed findings from Jacobs Media's AQ6 air talent survey. And how can radio better bring these talent in? Offer community connection.
How Radio’s Top GMs Lead Teams in Challenging Times
Success - or failure - starts and ends at the top. With shrinking budgets, increasing competition, and constant pressure to perform in sales and programming, the burden placed on radio's General Managers is only increasing. How do the best find balance?
Women to Watch: Krystal Pino; 97.5 The Vibe, Tucson
(By Charese Frugé) Krystal Pino is the midday host for Cumulus Media Tucson’s 97.5 The Vibe and was on air at KiiM FM up until January of this year. She’s been a radio and television personality for more than two decades and a stand-up comic since 2012.
How To Pull Off Reel Big Sales
(By Rick Fink) A friend of mine is a great fisherman. Tales of his most recent trip got me thinking about the relationship between fishing and selling advertising. Implementing some of fishing's best practices can increase your chances of being a successful salesperson.
‘The Sound’ Off Air In Seattle As Female-Focused ‘Emma’ Emerges
Audacy has introduced Emma 94.1 (KSWD) to Seattle's radio landscape, replacing what was formerly known as 94.1 The Sound. The new station will focus on a blend of music from the '90s through the present day, specifically aiming to resonate with women.
Chiefs to Honor Radio Host Lisa Lopez-Galvan at Season Opener
During the Kansas City Chiefs' season-opener at Arrowhead Stadium, the team will pay tribute to the local radio host killed in a mass shooting at the team's Super Bowl victory rally in February. Lisa Lopez-Galvan was an on-air talent at independent station KKFI.
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