Blast From The Past: Tom Kent; WLS, 1980
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past features Tom Kent at WLS-AM in Chicago on St. Patrick's Day 1980. Send your Blast From The Past to Editor-in-Chief Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
St. Louis’ KFNS Cuts Local Programming During Buyer Search
St. Louis' longest-running all-sports radio station, KFNS-AM, is cutting all local programming starting July 1. The station will now only carry network content from Fox Sports Radio while station owner Dave Zobrist tries to find a buyer for the AM.
Katz: Radio Almost Three Times More Trusted Than Social Media
As Americans seek out the most accurate news in an era of increasing disinformation and malinformation, new research is revealing traditional radio is considered the most trustworthy mass medium - to the tune of almost three times the trust of social media.
AM Radio Bill Delayed Due To GOP Privacy Act Crossfire
Eleven months to the day the AM For Every Vehicle Act was sent to the Senate floor by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the US House version of the Act was expected to also become eligible for a vote, but another bill has blocked the way.
Benchmarks Provide Playbook To Help AM/FM Ads Best Succeed
The latest AM/FM advertising benchmarks from Audacy reveal the powerful impact of radio marketing across key industries. The comprehensive analysis provides a playbook revealing what day an ad should run, how long it should be, and how much lift a brand can see.
Generatively Speaking: How Radio’s Most Powerful Tackle AI
Artificial intelligence is a topic few in radio are truly comfortable discussing. While having some undeniably good uses for stations, generative AI is also perceived as an existential threat. So what are the industry's elite doing to ensure a better future for all through AI?
Women to Watch: Shae Bae; Hot 104.1, St. Louis
(By Charese Frugé) Shae Bae is the host of Work and Play with Shae Bae which is on from 10a-3p Monday-Saturday on Hot 104.1 in St. Louis. She’s the midday host responsible for conducting interviews, making social media posts, and engaging her audience.
Ten Years Down The Drain: More Notes On Recognition
(By Chris Stonick) Did you start recognizing your people more after last week's column? Salesforce Research says a whopping 79% of workers will quit because they are not recognized by their leaders! If that number doesn't register with you, maybe this will.
Radio Stays Steadfast Against AMFA Assault In US House Hearing
Rep. Darrell Issa used his US House Subcommittee to prop up his own struggling bill that would see local radio broadcasters charged a new royalty fee, with assistance from the royalty collector who stands to make millions off of such an action.
Jeff Sottolano Promoted to Chief Programming Officer at Audacy
Audacy has announced the promotion of Jeff Sottolano to Chief Programming Officer, along with a multi-year contract extension. In his new role, Sottolano will oversee content strategy and performance for all of Audacy's local brand formats and distribution platforms.
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