Got Sales Anxiety? Go On The Offensive
(Loyd Ford) Radio sales aren’t under pressure; they’re under attack by speed, convenience, and the illusion that anyone with a smartphone is now a media buyer. Self-serve dashboards, AI copy generators, and social platforms whisper to buyers, “You don’t need a salesperson.”
The Schwartz Sell
(Jeffrey Hedquist) Back in the '70s, I discovered the work of Tony Schwartz, an audio and advertising genius who has influenced me greatly. Tony has been called “the most famous radio person you probably never heard of.” Tony used to say that people are born without “earlids.”
iHeart, DonorsChoose Give Another $25K To US Teachers
iHeartRadio and DonorsChoose have named the final winners of the Thank a Teacher initiative, concluding a nationwide campaign that generated more than 60,000 nominations and awarded ten educators $5,000 DonorsChoose gift cards for classroom support.
Tampa Bay Rays Flagship WDAE Adding Full-Power FM Signal
iHeartMedia Tampa Bay will move 620 WDAE onto the full 100,000-watt 95.7 FM signal on February 23, ending its simulcast on 95.2 FM and WRUB’s HD3 channel as the Tampa Bay Rays flagship adds its sports brand to a primary full-power FM home at WRUB.
‘Chachi Loves Everybody’ Back With ‘Shotgun Tom’ Kelly & Perelli
Benztown President Dave "Chachi" Denes is back with two new radio conversations on Chachi Loves Everybody, featuring legendary Southern California radio personality "Shotgun Tom" Kelly and programmer and talent coach Angela Perelli.
TUDN Expands Hispanic Sports Radio Reach With HD Rollout
TelevisaUnivision’s TUDN Radio has launched a national HD Radio Network, expanding its digital broadcast distribution and strengthening access to Hispanic sports programming across eight major US markets on HD2 and HD3 subchannels.
PQ Media Forecasts Ad Market Acceleration as Podcasts Rise
Political campaigns are cutting broadcast television, global ad spending is accelerating toward a record year, and podcasting is emerging as one of the primary beneficiaries: findings that carry direct implications for audio, according to new research from PQ Media.
Contrast Becomes the Picture
(Randy Lane) The Jamie & Danny Show was a forced marriage between Jamie White and Danny Bonaduce at Star 98.7 in Los Angeles in 1999. Despite early ratings success, the show lacked contrast. Jamie and Danny were both alphas, both drivers, and both edgy.
ASCAP Posts Record Results For 2025 After RMLC Settlement
ASCAP reported record revenue collections and royalty distributions in 2025, generating $1.945 billion in total revenue and making $1.759 billion available for distribution to members, as performance royalty costs remain a central issue for radio operators.
Parker McCollum To Heat Up CRS 2026 With Amazon
Country Radio Seminar has announced the lineup for its "Amazon Music Presents: Country Heat" concert at CRS 2026, with Parker McCollum set to headline the showcase alongside three emerging artists during the annual Nashville event.
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