Dismal Week For National Ad Play One Of 2023’s Worst
After a promising lift into Memorial Day weekend, there was an alarming drop-off in national spot plays this past week. Between May 29 to June 4, the top national radio advertisers only ran 207,972 ads total - making it one of the worst weeks of the year.
Gracie Interview Series Features Parenti and McVay
The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) is presenting the next interview in the Gracie Interview Series, featuring Deborah Parenti, President and Publisher of Radio Ink and RBR+TVBR, along with Mike McVay, President and CEO of McVay Media.
Cumulus Detroit News/Talk WJR Leans Into Local
Cumulus Media has announced that its Detroit News/Talk radio station, 760 WJR, is launching an all-local primetime slate starting on June 20th. The changes include moving morning host Paul W. Smith into a newly created timeslot to replace the Dan Bongino Show.
SNL Cast Member Is Newest Addition To SiriusXM
SNL cast member and comedian Punkie Johnson is teaming up with Kevin Hart's Laugh Out Loud Radio on SiriusXM for a new show debuting June 19. Love Thang with Punkie Johnson delves into the world of love, relationships, and steamy topics.
FOX Sports Radio Finds Partner In Peoria
Late last week, Advanced Media Partners switched Peoria's Sports Radio 101.1 (WZPN) to now carry FOX Sports Radio's lineup. The station, now known as FOX Sports Peoria, remains the area's home of the Chicago White Sox Radio Network.
Double Homecoming: Mo Returns To Tampa And Radio
As of Monday, June 5, multimedia influencer Mo on the Radio has been appointed as the afternoon drive personality on Beasley Media Group's Tampa country station 99.5 QYK (WQYK). The job is a homecoming for Mo, who started his radio career in Tampa at 18.
Does Your Station Attract Top-Tier Sales Talent?
High-performing sales teams don’t come together by chance. Bringing in and retaining high-performing radio sellers is a balancing act that many managers have to learn in an era of revolving door personnel changes. So how do you build a championship team?
Former FEMA Head Responds To AM For Every Vehicle
While more technological trade groups are coming out in opposition to the AM For Every Vehicle Act, which would mandate AM radio in all future cars, former FEMA administrator Michael Brown penned a passionate letter in support of the act.
Life In Prison For Accused Killer Of WWJ’s Matthews
After the brutal September attack that left Audacy Detroit News/Talk WWJ-AM anchor Jim Matthews dead, the fate of the man accused of his murder has been decided. Presiding Judge James Biernat referred to Arthur Williamson as the “embodiment of evil.”
Will Meta Remove All News Content From Facebook?
One day after Meta threatened to pull all news from Facebook and Instagram if it is signed into law, the California Assembly voted 46-6 vote in favor of the California Journalism Preservation Act. The CJPA would require major tech companies to pay journalists a usage fee.
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