Women to Watch: Brooke Taylor, iHeartCountry
(By Charese Frugé) Based out of Nashville, Brooke Taylor is on-air talent in several markets for iHeartCountry. Taylor started in radio in 2009 with the startup of her college radio station, XLR Lander University Radio. She got her first paid radio gig in 2011.
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(Chris Stonick) One Radio Ink reader wrote to me to ask about using co-op dollars for radio recruitment. Is that possible? Sure is. In many cases, the manufacturer just wants their name mentioned a certain number of times in the ad and possibly their slogan.
New Faces of Country Music Lineup Revealed for CRS 2025
The Country Radio Broadcasters have announced the artists featured in the New Faces of Country Music Show at CRS 2025. This year's lineup includes Drew Baldridge, Ashley Cooke, Dasha, Zach Top, and Warren Zeiders.
Audacy Milwaukee Raises $100K in Toys and Care for Foster Kids
Audacy Milwaukee’s 105.7 The Fan raised $100,000 during its 18th annual Toy Drive to support the Robyn’s Nest program at Children’s Wisconsin. The funds will help provide gifts, clothing, hygiene items, and other supplies for children in foster care.
KRBE’s ‘Houston’s Little Heroes’ Raises $164K for Texas Kids
Cumulus Media’s 104.1 KRBE raised $164,012 during its third annual Houston’s Little Heroes event, supporting Texas Children’s Hospital. The event occurred on December 5, beginning with a live broadcast from TCH by The Roula & Ryan Show.
KISM, Mt. Vernon Police Spread Holiday Cheer to Hundreds of Kids
Saga Communications' KISM 92.9 teamed up with the Mt. Vernon Police Department for the annual Pack a Patrol Car toy drive, achieving record-breaking results. The 2024 campaign gathered over 750 toys, $1,245 in gift cards, and $360 in cash.
Edison Research Highlights Its Top Ten Insights of 2024
From podcasting and digital audio to smart devices and election data, Edison Research is highlighting its top ten findings from its 2024 studies. The year-end review unpacked insights into the evolving landscape of audio and media consumption.
WPP: AI and Human Creativity Will Shape Marketing In 2025
In its Road to 2025 report, ad conglomerate WPP gathered industry leaders to predict key trends shaping the future of marketing. The conversations focused on artificial intelligence, the synergy between technology and human creativity, and data-driven personalization.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: The 37 Bits of Christmas
(By Paige Nienaber) In radio, the drive time shows are who usually drive the bus on Hallmark Holidays and with so many of them out of town starting this Friday, it means that you need to find other ways to address Christmas in the waning days.
The Creative Habits of Two Geniuses
(By Randy Lane) I just finished Ken Burns' documentary Leonardo da Vinci on PBS. My greatest takeaway was how similar this Renaissance man was to Steve Jobs. Maybe you will create the next innovation in media by practicing these two geniuses' creative habits.
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