Connoisseur Media Is Free Of Maryland With Dual Station Sale
Connoisseur Media has agreed to sell two of its Frederick, MD radio stations to Williamsburg, VA's Local Daily Media. Connoisseur will maintain control of Free Country 99.9 (WFRE) and 930 Free Talk (WFMD-AM) until FCC sale approval and closing.
Radio Ink Names The 2024 Radio Wayne Awards Finalists
You submitted them - now here are the best of the absolute best in radio sales. Radio Ink is pleased to announce the finalists in the 32nd annual Radio Wayne awards, honoring the very best sellers and managers who tirelessly champion the benefits of radio every day.
TelevisaUnivision Optimistic For Hispanic Political Ad Revenue
TelevisaUnivision was the first US radio company to release its second-quarter financials for 2024, but the talk from CEO Wade Davis veered away from Q2 into excitement for the upcoming election as the Presidential race heads into "uncharted" revenue.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: We Forgot Gene Rayburn
(By Paige Nienaber) Radio has a cyclical history. We’ll rediscover something, run it into the ground, lose interest, and then forget about it for a decade. That’s something I hope happens with “Enter your email to win these great concert tickets!”
7 Tips for Magnetic Teasers
(By Randy Lane) During a recent coaching session, the show host had an enlightening moment, realizing that teasing is the radio’s version of clickbait. Like its digital counterpart, teasing is a hook that draws listeners in.
Sales Education: A GREAT Investment
(By Rick Fink) Without sounding too critical, let me make a bold statement: most business owners don’t know diddly about advertising. What they have learned comes from trial and error, but most have had little education about HOW and WHY advertising works!
Teddy Swims Tops US In-Car Charts with ‘Lose Control’ in Q2
The cross-genre appeal of Teddy Swims took the new star to new heights, racking up a distinct honor according to the latest data from Xperi's DTS. Swims' "Lose Control" was the most-played song in-car in the US from April 1 to June 30, beating out pop royalty.
Dallas’ New Country 96.3 Collects 20k Diapers for Cook Children’s
In Dallas, Cumulus Media’s New Country 96.3 morning duo Hawkeye & Michelle gathered more than 20,000 diapers for the Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth. The two-week Diaper Drive started on July 8, with collections at a local supermarket chain.
Radio Ink’s Deborah Parenti Joins TALKERS ‘Big Picture’ Panel
In June, Radio Ink Publisher Deborah Parenti took the stage at the TALKERS 2024 conference alongside a panel of fellow industry executives to address "The Big Picture" in talk radio today. Now that panel is available to watch free and on-demand.
Americans Turn To Radio Coverage As Election Upheaval Grows
After the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and the news that President Biden is bowing out of the race, radio audiences are growing at news/talk stations as Americans seek a trusted live platform for information and reactions.
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