Who Is AM Hurting?
(By Cameron Coats) As the anniversary of the AM For Every Vehicle Act’s introduction approaches, I’ve begun to miss the excitement and camaraderie of those first few weeks. When the radio industry needed unity, we found a rallying point in AM.
Radio Ink At SXSW Thursday: How Will AI Deliver The News?
(By Charese Fruge') Hello again from Austin! After my less-than-stellar break into AI song production on Day 1 of Radio Ink's SXSW coverage, Thursday seemed like a great time to attend some industry mentoring sessions.
Academy Reveals 2024 ACM Radio Awards Finalists
The Academy of Country Music has unveiled the nominees for the ACM Radio Awards as part of the upcoming 59th Academy of Country Music Awards. The winners will be announced before the awards ceremony and honored during the ACM Awards week.
One Longtime Broadcaster Is Trying To Save A Small Texas AM
50-year radio veteran Fred Morton is spearheading an effort to revive a cherished AM in a small Texas town. Lamesa's KPET-AM went off the air in July following the unexpected death of its owner and operator, David Stewart, after 76 years of broadcasting.
Oregon Public Broadcasting Votes To Unionize Under SAG-AFTRA
Journalists and content creators from Oregon Public Broadcasting and KMHD Jazz Radio have announced their intention to unionize under SAG-AFTRA, with more 80% of staff members signing the petition as OPB and KMHD both experience considerable growth.
Blast From The Past: WIBA, 1953
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past comes from Shawn Prebil's dig through the archives at WIBA in Madison, WI. Send your Blast From The Past by email for your chance to be featured.
In the Heart of Iowa, Cumulus Raises $78k for St Jude
Cumulus Media Des Moines' Nash FM 97.3 (KHKI) and 95 KGGO, hosted their annual Music Gives to St. Jude Kids Radiothon, raising more than $78,000. The money was raised over two days with the help of community leaders and the stations' listeners.
Jacobs Media Shows Where Radio’s Party Lines Are Drawn
After giving a first glimpse at this year’s Techsurvey results at CRS 2024, Jacobs Media is releasing new data that could significantly influence how political campaigns leverage radio ads as, perhaps unsurprisingly, radio listeners show a strong interest in the 2024 election.
Radio Ink at SXSW Wednesday: Songs In The Key Of AI
(By Charese Fruge') There is not enough time for one person to come even close to seeing it all in a day at SXSW, but I did get a crash course in the future of technology at the Creative Industries Expo.
Women To Watch: Kelsey Brunner, Aspen Public Radio
(By Charese Fruge') Kelsey Brunner, newly appointed News Director at Aspen Public Radio, has worked nearly 10 years in journalism and is ready to lead her first newsroom. She will be working alongside an amazing team of female reporters.
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