US Agricultural Coalition Agrees: AM Radio Is ‘Unparalleled’
Leading agricultural and rural organizations have expressed their continued support for the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting, American Farm Bureau Federation, and Agricultural Retailers Association led the coalition letter.
Paige Nienaber’s Weekly Idea Dump: My Christmas Wish
(By Paige Nienaber) Judging by the email auto-replies that I’m getting from my client eblasts, there are a lot of people who are out for the holidays. Cool. So I hope this finds you happy, wealthy-ish, and wise-like.
Do You Believe In Radio? Prove It
(By Rick Fink) Do you believe that radio works? How long would I have to listen to your station before I heard a mention of or a promotion that included Facebook, TikTok, or Instagram? “Follow us on Instagram!” “See the details on our Facebook page.”
Radio Needs The Cheesecake Factor
(By Jeff McHugh) "I don't listen to radio." You have probably noticed more people saying that in recent years. Sometimes, concerned broadcasters ask me about the uncertain future of AM/FM, and I use The Cheesecake Factory as a metaphor to consider.
iHeart Houston’s St. Jude Week Raises One Million
iHeartMedia Houston's annual St. Jude Week wrapped up a monumental fundraising effort. The week saw the cluster's five stations working in tandem on a golf event and two-day radiothon which raised a combined $1,018,715 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Adthos Offering Turns Photos Into Audio Ads With AI
AI Audio Platform Adthos has introduced a feature that transforms pictures into fully produced audio advertisements. Users can create a complete audio ad from a single image, such as a product photo, billboard, or storefront picture.
iHeart and Dick Clark Productions To Bring Rockin’ Eve To Radio
Dick Clark Productions and iHeartMedia have announced this year's edition of the televised Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve will be simulcasted on radio for the first time. The special will air live across 150 iHeart stations and on the iHeartRadio app.
VSiN Expands Radio Network in Kentucky and Michigan
Sports betting network VSiN is expanding into new radio markets, adding affiliates in Grand Rapids, MI, and Bowling Green, KY. This expansion brings VSiN's reach to more than 360 stations across 46 states in the United States.
Greetings From The Thunderdome
(By Mike McVay) There is a scene in Season 3 Episode 3 of the Apple TV+ program The Morning Show that forced me to hit the stop button, rewind, watch again, and then save it to capture the conversation. It made me stop in my tracks.
How Henry Winkler Never Jumped The Shark
(By John Shomby) I get inspiration from various sources for these columns – primarily, they are usually sports personalities, musicians, or well-known business figures. I would have never thought that an idea would come from, of all, people, the Fonz.
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The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
