Blast From The Past: Greg Merill, 1974
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past comes from Greg Merrill's days at KBLW-AM. Send your Blast From The Past to our Online Editor Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
iHeartMedia, Zimmer Lead 2024 Radio Mercury Awards Finalists
The 2024 Radio Mercury Awards has announced its finalists, featuring 118 outstanding radio and audio spots and campaigns. The Studio at iHeartMedia and Zimmer Communications lead in having the most radio group nods.
An Indiscretion Leads To Phoenix AM Station’s License Revocation
The FCC Media Bureau has ordered a Phoenix, Arizona AM station and its FM translator to cease operations after an investigation into multiple regulatory infractions. KASA Radio Hogar, Inc. has had licenses for both KASA-AM and K294CW pulled.
Cumulus Albuquerque Trades Beer For Kids’ Books
Cumulus Media Albuquerque, in collaboration with Read to Me! ABQ Network, held its annual Rock and Brew Book Drive throughout April, collecting more than 5,100 children's books. The seven-station cluster's collection has been running since 2021.
Moms and Media: US Mothers Are Major Digital Audio Consumers
The latest report from Edison Research’s "Moms and Media," reveals that US mothers are avid audio fans with diverse listening habits. The increasingly tech-savvy group was particularly found to have a growing interest in smartwatches and wireless earphones.
Pittsburgh Pirates To Sail With 93.7 The Fan Through 2027
The Pittsburgh Pirates have renewed their broadcast contract with Audacy Pittsburgh, ensuring that 93.7 The Fan (KDKA-FM) remains the team's flagship radio station through the 2027 season.
iHeartMedia To Be Exclusive US Audio Partner For Paris Olympics
NBCUniversal has selected iHeartMedia as its exclusive audio partner for the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Under this collaboration, iHeartRadio will offer 24/7 play-by-play audio channels featuring NBCU's linear coverage of the Games.
Counter-Terrorism Expert: ‘Only AM’ Is Reliable If The Worst Comes
A Washington-State-based emergency management and counter-terror specialist is the latest to loudly support the passage of the AM for Every Vehicle Act. Jeff Burns wrote an opinion piece for the Seattle Times emphasizing AM radio's role in safeguarding the public.
Bouvard and Hereau Deal Dual Insights On Hispanic Radio
Nielsen's Tony Hereau and Cumulus Media's Pierre Bouvard have never-before-seen sales stories on the power of Spanish radio to reveal, including how AM/FM crushes TV in reach and ratings among Hispanics and where Spanish radio can best move the sales needle.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Last Minute Mother’s Day
(By Paige Nienaber) Launching a radio station. There’s a lost art. Another MIA methodology is asking people to wear your brand or make a banner and bring it to a concert in hopes of getting backstage passes or ticket upgrades.
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