Paxton Back In the Programming Saddle With Saga
Saga Communications has appointed Pat Paxton as its new Senior Vice President of Content. He brings extensive experience to the role, having spent 22 years at Audacy as Chief Programming Officer. Paxton's tenure with Saga starts Monday, June 26.
iHeartRadio Music Festival Pairs Up With Hulu
For the first time in the event's history, Hulu will serve as the official streaming destination of the iHeartRadio Music Festival. The performances from Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena will also be broadcast live on iHeartMedia stations nationwide on September 22 and 23.
Country Radio Broadcasters To Honor Mandrell
Country Radio Broadcasters announced legendary country music artist Barbara Mandrell as this year's recipient of the 2023 CRB Artist Career Achievement Award. Mandrell will be honored during the Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on July 10.
Philly’s WXPN Follows Black Opry In ‘Artist To Watch’
Philadelphia public radio WXPN is celebrating Black Music Month with Artist To Watch: Black Opry Residency. The new podcast highlights the stories of five up-and-coming Black musicians in their fight to reclaim country and Americana as inclusive genres.
Wondery Breaks Down Celeb Feuds In ‘Diss and Tell’
Wondery's new podcast Diss and Tell goes inside the captivating world of celebrity feuds. Hosted by Sydney Battle and Matt Bellassai, the show delves into the weapons celebrities use to wage social warfare against each other.
‘Secret Mum Club’ Brings TikTok Mom To Audio
TikTok star Sophiena is partnering with production company Audio Always to launch a new podcast called Secret Mum Club. She is joined by co-host Emma Jones, who is a newsreader on Absolute Radio's Dave Berry Breakfast Show in the UK.
Niall Horan Spills What Goes Into ‘Making The Album’
PopBuzz is launching its latest podcast, Making The Album, with an exclusive interview featuring Niall Horan discussing his latest album, The Show. Hosted by Sam Prance, the podcast takes listeners on a track-by-track exploration.
Six Groups Add AM Support Ahead Of House Hearing
After former FEMA head Michael Brown spoke out in favor of AM radio's necessary place in the dashboard, six major public safety groups are adding their names to the list of AM supporters ahead of a major Tuesday AM radio hearing on Capitol Hill.
May Momentum – Pass It On
(By Deborah Parenti) Whatever else transpired during last month, May turned out to be a month of positive developments for radio broadcasters with promising signals for the future if efforts persist. Broadcasters have momentum on their side now, but will we carry it?
Dismal Week For National Ad Play One Of 2023’s Worst
After a promising lift into Memorial Day weekend, there was an alarming drop-off in national spot plays this past week. Between May 29 to June 4, the top national radio advertisers only ran 207,972 ads total - making it one of the worst weeks of the year.
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