BIA Increases 2022 Local Ad Revenue Estimates
BIA Advisory Services has increased its total 2022 U.S. Local Advertising Forecast estimate to $173.3 billion, from its earlier estimate of $161.5 billion issued late summer. BIA expects radio to come in at $12.79 billion this year and increase to $13.54 billion in 2022.
Is Radio’s Fight With GMR Coming to an End?
In a joint letter to radio stations, the Radio Music Licensing Committee and Global Music Rights have let radio stations know that they are close to hammering out a licensing deal to settle the long-running RMLC-GMR lawsuits.
iHeart Ends Another All-Podcast Station
This one in Albuquerque where KABQ-AM will become FOX Sports 1350 AM on Monday, January 3. Earlier this month iHeart flipped an all podcast format in Allentown to Oldies.
WTOP Top Biller in 2020
With $62 million in revenue in 2020, Hubbard Radio's WTOP in Washington, DC was by far the top billing radio station in 2020, according to new data from BIA Advisory Services. iHeartMedia's KIIS-FM in Los Angeles was next at $38.9 million.
Santrella To Be New Salem CEO
On Monday Salem Media Group announced that CEO Ed Atsinger will transition to the role of Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors as of January 1st. David Santrella, who's on the December cover of Radio Ink Magazine, will become the new CEO.
Pitching
(By Buzz Knight) Kudos to the industry for the amazing holiday work on behalf of local charities. The amount of good will is staggering that all of the radio companies are generating to round out the year.
Programming Strategies for Improved Performance in 2022
(By Gary Berkowitz) As we prepare to enter 2022, here are some programming points that will help you construct a "solid foundation" for your station (and higher ratings) in the new year.
Zazza Jingle Jet Joy
10 families were treated to a winter wonderland trip by Tony Zazza, host of "Zazza Mornings". Fans of the locally syndicated Cumulus program were asked to nominated deserving families in need in the Melbourne and Ft. Walton Beach/Destin FL and Mobile, AL area.
Texas Station Gives 40K To Those in Need
KGAF-FM, Gainesville, TX has made Christmas merrier for dozens of families. $40,000 from anonymous donors was handed out by the station.
Spirit Of Giving In Decatur
Cromwell Media Group of Decatur put on the Spirit of Giving to raise toys for needy children at Christmas. The 10th year of the drive, in partnership with WAND TV collected more than 7,400 toys.
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