Radio Ad Business As Usual Is Good News Following The 4th
While it wasn't last week's golden boom, radio had some very positive takeaways coming off a big Independence Day week for advertising and heading into 2024's third quarter, according to the latest report from Media Monitors for the week of July 8-14.
Worship 24/7 Expands To Houston With Help From Hope
Portland, OR-based Christian broadcaster Worship 24/7 is expanding its partnership with Hope Media Group, first formed in October 2023, to expand Worship 24/7's programming to HMG-owned signals in Houston and Evansville, IN.
Trust in Human Voices Beats AI in Media, Reveals Audacy
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, trust remains a critical issue for consumers and brands. Even with the rapid growth of generative AI, a new study from Audacy shows that human-generated content still has the advantage.
Great Service: Where You Don’t Expect To Find It
(By Pat Bryson) A couple of years ago, during my annual trek to the NAB Show in Las Vegas, I was staying at the Westgate. There is a restaurant in the Westgate, Sid's, where I eat breakfast. That was where I met Singing Paul.
Go Ahead: Write A Really Bad Commercial
(Jeffrey Hedquist) We often get writer’s block because the voice of our inner critic is so loud in our heads that it blocks the flow of ideas. If you can't ignore that critic, just tell it (and yourself), “Shut up! I’m going to write a really bad commercial."
May The Best Bus Win
(By Loyd Ford) Welcome to the real 21st Century, where we live in a consumer society. Almost any business is in a hyper-competitive environment today, both for customers and for the best place to spend their advertising dollars. I bet you've heard, "Radio is over."
Countdown To RMSS 2024 – Can You Panel With Paul Jacobs?
If you've ever been sitting in a conference, listening to a roundtable, and thinking to yourself, “Heck, I could do that,” well, now’s your chance! The Radio Masters Sales Summit in Cincinnati wants you - but only if your best sales proposal can swim with the sharks.
Pirate Radio Under Fire Near NYC: FCC Cites 13 Illegal Operators
The Federal Communications Commission Enforcement Bureau has issued another round of formal warnings to thirteen property owners across the New York metropolitan area for unlicensed radio broadcasts under the authority of the PIRATE Act.
Local to Global: Radio’s Coverage of Trump Assassination Attempt
In the wake of a shocking assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, PA, where former President Donald Trump was targeted in a shooting that left one dead and two critically injured, radio stations have been pivotal in delivering timely and accurate information.
NPR Dubs New England News Collaborative A Regional Newsroom
To combat shrinking budgets and reporting staff, NPR is strengthening its New England coverage by establishing its fifth regional newsroom. The new effort builds on the New England News Collaborative, which was founded in 2015.c
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