Politics and Local Driving Public Radio Listening
Fred Jacobs is at the Public Radio Program Directors Content Conference in New Orleans today where he's presenting new data from the 2022 Jacobs Media TechSurvey specific to Public Radio.
Zac Sang Gets NY Times Profile
Remember Zac Sang? He was syndicated for 10 years and on 80 stations when he was dropped by Westwood One earlier this year. He resurfaced two months later on Amazon's AMP where he's trying to rebuild his listenership. He calls AMP a better version of radio.
iHeart San Diego Flips Frequencies
Both are on the AM Dial. XTRA-AM (Sports) will move from its current position at 1360 to 760 where it will become San Diego Sports 760, and utilize the KGB-AM call letters. The Patriot (Conservative Talk) moves to 1360 and utilize the KLSD-AM call letters.
New Show on KOGO
iHeartMedia San Diego announced on Wednesday that Slater & Lou will debut on September 1st on News Radio KOGO-AM. The show will air weekdays 5 – 7 pm. Mike Slater and Lou Penrose are both conservative talkers.
Weekend Changes At WYEP
91.3 WYEP, Pittsburgh has changed up its weekend programming schedule. Changes include the elimination of two programs with tenured-hosts.
SMG Hires New Digital Sales Director
Tara Loring has been hired as Eastern Regional Digital Sales Director for Salem Media Group. Loring joins Salem from Hubbard Broadcasting where she served simultaneously as GSM and Director of Digital Media for Hubbard’s West Palm Beach cluster.
Audacy Denies Bankruptcy Report
Executives at radio's second largest company are denying a blog post that claimed CEO David Field confirmed the company was filing for bankruptcy. Here are the details...
Pittman Takes The 10-Year Challenge
Will it even be called "Radio" in 2032? Gordon Borrell and Corey Elliott host iHeart CEO Bob Pittman for this week's 'Borrell Local Marketing Trends 10-Year Challenge' podcast.
Our Radio Master Sales Summit Begins in Less Than 3 Weeks
The Radio Ink Radio Masters Sales Summit is just a few weeks away. In addition to two days of panels and speakers, the 2022 Radio Wayne Awards will be handed out at our event in Miami.. Register today.
And The Survey Says….
Jacobs Media is ready to reveal the results of the AQ4 All-Air Talent Survey. In collaboration with Don Anthony and Talentmasters the fourth annual survey reveals how the on-air personalities and hosts feel about the key issues affecting their jobs and their careers.
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