Radio Stations Unite to Boost Black Voter Registration in Atlanta
Atlanta's Black Radio United For The Vote initiative, born in 2020 from a collaboration among local station leaders, is reuniting ten radio stations to mobilize voters ahead of the November elections as Georgia emerges as a heated battleground state.
Kamala Harris Is Using Radio To Win Over Swing State Voters
After their debate, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump continue to target independent voters in key battleground states. Harris, leveraging radio extensively since August, appears to be making significant inroads with these voters.
ABC Audio’s Alesse, FOX TV’s Abernethy To Chair Forecast 2025
Broadcast media’s most prestigious leadership conference, Forecast 2025, is pleased to announce this year's conference chairs. ABC Audio Vice President Liz Alesse is the event's Radio Chair. Fox Television Stations CEO Jack Abernethy will serve as Television Chair.
Beyoncé’s CMA ‘Snub’ Controversy Revives Country Radio Dispute
The exclusion of Beyoncé’s latest album, Cowboy Carter, from the 2024 CMA Awards has reignited the debate around Country radio's recognition of Black and female artists. Some remain at odds with the album's limited airplay on Country stations.
NYPR Makes Deep Cuts to WQXR Amid $12M Budget Shortfall
Details of New York Public Radio's second round of layoffs in a year due to ongoing budget challenges have been revealed. The significant cuts will affect several of its platforms, including WNYC 93.9 FM, WNYC Studios, and classical WQXR 105.9 FM.
Blast From The Past: Pierre Bouvard; Radio Ink, 1995
Happy Friday! In honor of his Radio Wayne Distinguished Leadership Award, this week’s Blast From The Past features Pierre Bouvard from his first Radio Ink cover back in 1995 after becoming General Manager of Radio at Arbitron.
BMI Taking SiriusXM To Rate Court Over Fair Music Licensing Fees
The same week as the company completed its merger into "New Sirius," SiriusXM will be facing another challenge related to its royalty rates. Broadcast Music, Inc. took legal steps in its rate court to establish just compensation for its music licenses with SiriusXM.
Radio Listening Habits Reveal a Highly Engaged Audience
A new study by nuVoodoo, conducted exclusively for the Radio Masters Sales Summit, reveals radio listeners are not just passive receivers but active participants in their consumption patterns, making them an ideal audience for targeted, thoughtful ad campaigns.
Engaging Gen Z: Key Strategies To Entice Radio’s Next Sellers
It was revealed in Jacobs Media's AQ6 that - despite rumors to the contrary - Gen Z talent are joining radio on the on-air side. But what about the sales side? As younger sellers have a different set of values, it takes a new playbook to hire and retain this generation.
NRB: Christian Broadcasters ‘Crucial’ In Fight For AM Radio
As the 118th Congress enters its final months, National Religious Broadcasters is joining those in the industry urgently rallying for the preservation of AM radio in new vehicles, as highlighted by the bipartisan AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act.
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