Religious FM Ownership Soars As Commercial AM/FM Wanes
Commercial AM and FM station ownership continued its downward trajectory in the final months of 2023, echoing the financial difficulties faced by operators over the year. The new data comes from the Federal Communications Commission's broadcast station total report.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Sweet Data O’ Mine
(By Paige Nienaber) Not since my article about replacement scalpel blades in American Taxidermist has anything like my missive on digital entries from last week struck such a chord with my readers.
The Top 3 Qualities Gen Z Want From Their First Job
(By Chris Stonick) This survey comes from Handshake, a career site for college students and recent grads. Gen Z students were asked what they wanted most from their first job. Here are the results:
Want To Succeed Like Bezos? Start By Doing Your Dishes
(By Randy Lane) It may surprise you, but Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates still do their own dishes - daily. So why do two of humanity's wealthiest people insist on doing a chore most of us would pay to skip?
MIW Adds Four Notable Names To It’s Board For 2024
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio has chosen four new board members for the new year. The MIW Board now includes Albright & O'Malley & Brenner's Becky Brenner, Midwest Communications' Dawn Krause, Mr. Master's Maria Laing-Smith, and Audacy's Leslie Scott.
TuneIn, Vizio Sign Deal To Bring Radio Streaming To Smart TVs
TuneIn has formed a major new partnership in incorporating radio back into the home. The streamer has signed a deal with Vizio to build the audio platform into the app row on all Vizio Smart TVs, providing TuneIn's library of radio stations, podcasts, and audiobooks.
Loyd Ford and Chris Fleming Q1 Sales Event Eyes Digital Dollars
RPC's Loyd Ford and CD Media Group's Chris Fleming are presenting their latest quarterly sales event on January 11, with an emphasis on radio's digital sales. “Digital, Profit, & You” features Mid-West Family EVP Shar Hermanson and Cumulus Media's Joe Brown.
Indiana Broadcast Group Reorganizes Radio Under New Banner
Bloomington-based broadcaster Sarkes Tarzian has unified its six radio stations under a new brand, ST Radio. Company VP Brad Holtz will also serve as the division's president. ST Radio's reach includes Indianapolis, Ft. Wayne, and Bloomington.
Radio Ink’s CES 2024 Primer With Gary Shapiro
(By Buzz Knight) It’s CES Week and keeping with a heartfelt tradition, my pal Fred Jacobs and I were able to ask Gary Shapiro, President of The Consumer Technology Association what attendees can expect from one of the greatest shows on the planet.
Starting Over
(By Mike McVay) The pandemic created multiple changes in the lives of many, but fast forward to today. Audience impressions have returned to pre-pandemic levels, but the time spent listening has not rebounded. The audience is there. Radio isn’t holding them.
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