Alliance for Women in Media to Honor MacDowell as Gracies Icon
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation will honor actress Andie MacDowell with the Gracies Icon Award at the 51st Annual Gracie Awards Gala on Tuesday, May 19, with two-time Emmy-nominated Yvette Nicole Brown hosting the evening’s ceremony.
Wausau Stations Rally $46K for Wisconsin Tornado Victims
After an EF-3 tornado tore through Ringle, WI, last Friday, Midwest Communications of Wausau rallied its listeners to raise $46,082.60 for disaster relief; the result of a community cookout held April 23 in the ACE Hardware parking lot in nearby Weston.
Beasley Knocks $110M Off Its Debt With Exchange Completion
The debt restructuring plan Beasley Media Group announced in March is complete, with the company exchanging nearly all of its Second Lien Notes for new paper due 2027, which Beasley expects to clear the going concern opinion from auditors with its 2025 earnings.
Cumulus Q1 Sees Smaller Loss, Steeper Revenue Decline
With FCC sign-off pending on its Chapter 11 reorganization plan, Cumulus Media released what could be among the last earnings reports the public will see from the broadcaster before it goes private, reporting a 47.9% improvement in its year-over-year net loss.
The Angels: A Story of Radio’s Unsung, Daily Lifesavers
Teresa was alone on a Georgia highway, waiting to die. A voice from the radio refused to let her go. You know radio as a lifeline during hurricanes, wildfires, and tornadoes. But what about the call that comes at 2 a.m. from someone who’s lost hope?
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: You’re One To Talk
(Paige Nienaber) People will often ask me about “stations to follow” in terms of promotion, and I always tell them that the Hubbard stations in Cincinnati, 93Q in Syracuse, and Y94 in Fargo are my go-tos. They always seem to have at least two things going on.
Europe’s Audio Ad Gap Has a Lesson for US Advertisers
The gap between what advertisers believe about audio and what they spend on it isn't just an American problem. A new study across nine European markets puts the same tension in sharper relief, and offers a few data points the US industry should pay attention to.
Omnicom and iHeartMedia Put Numbers on Audio’s Ad Gap
Audio commands roughly a third of daily media consumption, yet the ad dollars allocated to that time still lag behind. A new Omnicom Media and iHeartMedia study puts hard numbers on the disconnect and identifies which formats are doing the most to close the gap.
Portland Morning Host Raises $21K for Autism, One Mile at a Time
Casey Bay, part of the Tanner, Laura, & Casey morning show at iHeartMedia Portland's 105.9 The Brew (KFBW), set out to walk 17.5 miles for autism acceptance. What came back from listeners and the community was nearly three times what anyone expected.
Los Angeles Getting Its First FM All-Sports Station From Audacy
Los Angeles has never had an FM all-sports station. That changes May 11. Audacy is launching 97.1 The Fan (KNX-FM) in Los Angeles with what the broadcaster bills as the only all-live, local weekday sports lineup in the market, covering breaking news and sports talk.
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