2023 Radio Mercury Awards Name Finalists
The Radio Advertising Bureau's Radio Mercury Awards has announced its 2023 finalists. 119 submissions from radio stations, advertising agencies, production companies, and students made the final cut ahead of the ceremony at SONY Hall in NYC on June 8.
This Commuter Metric Could Unlock Higher Ad Spend
As the US comes further out of the COVID-19 pandemic, more Americans are ditching work from home, and that's great news for radio. According to a study commissioned by the Cumulus Media/Westwood One Audio Active Group, 86% of the nation's workforce is back commuting.
A Call To Action
(By Deborah Parenti) There is a crisis in the workplace that is too often swept under the rug, and broadcasters are far from exempt. And for those afflicted, it can be isolating, and they may be fearful that it will cost them their career.
Barkley: Sports Radio Play-By-Play Is ‘Stupidest Thing’
“I would never listen to any sport on the radio. I would never turn on the radio and listen to the game. I think that’s the stupidest thing in the world.” That's what NBA great and Inside the NBA co-host Charles Barkley said on a recent episode of The Steam Room podcast.
Rent Dispute Briefly Silences Three Austin Signals
Several Austin, Texas stations suddenly went off-air after the signals' landlord barred access over a rent dispute. Genuine Austin Radio owns and operates progressive country KOKE, sports talk KTXX, and KTXX simulcast signal KTAE, which went to dead air over the weekend.
Cumulus Providence Adds Hockey In Collegiate Deal
Cumulus Media is renewing and expanding its coverage of Providence College Athletics. The multi-year agreement with Learfield's Providence Friars Sports Properties allows Cumulus Providence to continue Friar men's basketball games, as well as coverage of a new sport on WPRV-AM.
Media Monitors: A Surprise Retailer Kicks Up For Spring
A softer first week of May saw an eleven percent decrease in spot play between radio's top five national advertisers, according to the latest data from Media Monitors for the week ending May 7. The week's data shows minimal leader change heading into summer.
Delta Radio Network Hosts 12 Station Tornado Drive
On Saturday, Delta Radio Network hosted a 5-hour long radio broadcast to benefit families in the communities of Rolling Fork and Silver City, Mississippi that were affected by an EF4 Tornado. All twelve Delta Radio Network stations participated in the live broadcast.
St. Jude and iHeartCountry To Celebrate A Decade
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and iHeartCountry are celebrating their 10-year partnership at the 2023 iHeartCountry Festival on May 13 in Austin, Texas. The partnership is part of iHeartMedia's commitment to the St. Jude mission of finding cures and saving children.
Wisconsin Broadcasters Pick Top Stations Of 2023
Over the weekend, the top radio stations in Wisconsin were crowned at the 2023 Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards Gala. The event was attended by more than 400 people at the Madison Marriott West. Here are the top stations of the year by market size.
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