Byrne: AI To Play A Heavy Role In iHeart’s 2024 Podcast Plan
In November, iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman called podcasts the company's "growth engine." As radio crosses the threshold to 2024, iHeart's Digital Audio Group CEO Conal Byrne is previewing their digital audio plans for the year - and they hinge on AI.
How Radio’s Digital Sales Leaders Fight The Self-Service Stigma
How do radio’s top digital sales professionals communicate the value of personal service to prospects who are used to self-service digital aid platforms? Radio Ink asked the pioneers of the industry’s newest frontier why “human” still matters.
As The Clock Runs Out On 2023…
Barring any breaking news in the next 96 hours, these are the last headlines of 2023. What a year to look back on. While this is a reminder that Radio Ink will be taking a day off on Monday, it is also a celebration of the year behind and the promise ahead.
Blast From The Past: Ed Salamon, 10-Q
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past features KTNQ-AM in Los Angeles by way of Ed Salamon. Send your Blast From The Past to our Online Editor Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
Boise AM Brings Back Idaho’s Largest Toy Drive For 2023
Cumulus Media Boise's KBOI-AM, in collaboration with the US Marine Corps Reserve, just completed “Idaho’s Largest Toy Drive” for the seventh year in a row. The event set new records by collecting over 34,257 toys, more than 200 bicycles, and $63,336 in cash.
In Sioux Falls, Midwest’s Radiothon Sends Sum To Sanford
Midwest Communications Sioux Falls wrapped its 18th annual Radiothon for Kids, raising $200,108.00 for Sanford Children’s Hospital. The event was led by KTWB and KELO, with live broadcasts from The Chris & Doc Show and Paul Andresen & Ryan Kelly.
Kids Win When Two Texas Rivals Compete For A Good Cause
Two Texas radio groups turned their local competition into a helping hand for their community. Brown County Broadcasting's KOXE and KBWD and Wendlee Broadcasting's KXYL, KSTA, and KQBZ recently helped toy drives for Toys for Kids of Brown County.
Americans Still Spend 25% Of Their Waking Hours With Audio
Audio's post-pandemic renaissance held steady in 2023, according to Edison Research's final weekly insight for the year. A broad view of the average US listener showed that American audiences aged 13 and up still spend more than four hours with audio each day.
Wring Final Cash Out Of 2023 As You Ring In 2024
(By Charese Fruge') With only days until Jan 1, radio is again facing the industry's most challenging month of the year regarding ratings and revenue. It’s the time when sales inventory is low and the odds of negotiating decent deals are stacked against Q4 spending.
Do Your Sellers Need Acting Lessons?
(By Chris Stonick) Acting and sales have a lot in common. In my free time, I do a little acting, which I really enjoy. To me, acting and sales have a lot in common. Great actors know success is not luck.
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