Here Are The Radio Finalists For The 58th ACMs
The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards has announced their radio finalists. Personality Elaina Smith and nine stations are double nominees. The 2023 ACMs will take place Thursday, May 11 in Frisco, Texas. See the full list.
SPJ To Congress: Protect Our Journalists
After a half decade and dozens more U.S. journalists attacked, The Society of Professional Journalists sent a letter to members of Congress requesting the reintroduction of the Journalist Protection Act. The Act was first introduced in 2018.
Massive First Month For A.I. Voiceover Tool
Web-based traffic platform Radio Workflow is the latest to put artificial intelligence to work for radio sales and production with their new AI voiceover program, Voice My Ad. Within thefirst month more than one million words were voiced.
Audacy’s Channel Q Gets Revamped Lineup
After running without air personalities since December, Audacy announced a new weekday programming lineup for Channel Q, including a live morning show, starting March 27. The LGBTQ+ focused station is in 33 markets and the Audacy app.
Broadcasters Foundation To Award Thompson In Vegas
The Broadcasters Foundation of America will posthumously bestow Jim Thompson with the Chairman's Award at the Broadcasters Foundation Breakfast during NAB Show 2023. The radio executive will be honored at the Wynn on Wednesday, April 19.
‘Issues Today’ Celebrates 9,125th Day
Syndicated public affairs program Issues Today is celebrating 25 years. Host and Producer Bob Gourley aired the first show in 1998 on KPPC in Southern California. Notable guests include Dick Van Dyke, Ann Coulter, and Ben Stein.
‘State Of Media Sales’ Holds Growth For Radio
SalesFuel's 12th annual State of Media Sales showed renewed optimism for 2023 among industry sales leaders, but still has worries about radio's lagging ad spend compared to digital. Radio also faces a culture war with new hires.
Dying Mom’s Wish Granted By WIRK Morning Show
Earlier in March, WIRK's Tim & Chelsea in the Morning received a call from a listener asking for their help. The listener's friend, Jennifer, is in the final stages of terminal cancer and she had one final wish - to meet firefighters.
He Cut Ads To 5:00 Per Hour – What Happened Next?
Earlier this year, One Putt Broadcasting in Fresno, California did what so many stations only dream of: they limited ads on each of their five stations to five minutes per hour. Radio Ink talked with One Putt owner John Ostlund about the path there and the results.
“No Sacred Cows” As ESPN Layoffs Loom
For the next few weeks, Disney will not be the happiest place on Earth, as the media giant intends to cut as many as seven thousand jobs across the entire company - including ESPN Radio. Reports say A-list air talent and top executives may be on the chopping block.
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