The Most Recognized Traits of Highly Successful Radio Stations
(Mike McVay) A couple of decades ago, Edison Research President and Co-Founder Larry Rosin and I collaborated on an analysis, The 7 Traits of Highly Successful Stations. We looked at stations that had big ratings and were strong revenue generators. The traits were clearly evident.
2016 Radio Tried To Tell Us; Did We Listen?
(John Shomby) If you haven't seen, the internet decided that "2026 is the new 2016." I thought about where our industry was in 2016 vs. where it is today. Radio already knew the issues then. The story is what we did - or didn’t - do next.
NextKast Adds Traffic and Billing to Its Radio Automation Platform
NextKast has launched NextTraffic, a built-in traffic and billing system designed to streamline operations for independently owned radio broadcasters using the San Antonio-based company's NextKast OnAir automation platform.
iHeartMedia Lights Up Las Vegas Radio Dial With Neon
iHeartMedia Las Vegas has flipped 93.1 The Mountain to Neon 93.1 (KYMT), swapping Classic Rock for Variety Hits. The new brand blends Pop, Rock, and Hip-Hop from the past three decades, while keeping station personalities, including The Woody Show.
Bad Bunny’s Rimas Sports Partners With iHeart’s My Cultura
iHeartMedia has partnered with Bad Bunny’s Rimas Sports agency to produce original podcasts and content for its My Cultura podcast network, launching a slate of new shows with the first hosted by MLB star Ronald Acuña Jr. and debuting later this year.
Orlando Morning Radio Icon Doc Holliday Dead At 64
Jeffrey Duncan, known to listeners for decades as Doc Holliday, has died, marking the end of a long radio career that spanned multiple markets and included a defining Central Florida run at XL106.7 (WXXL) in Orlando.
RAB: Digital Revenue Is Now Radio’s ‘Primary Growth Engine’
As more radio operators go "digital-first" or favor hybrid sales models, digital advertising now accounts for one-quarter of radio industry revenue, reaching $2.3 billion in 2025 and offsetting declines in traditional sales, according to RAB's Digital Benchmarking Report.
Andy Gunn Steps Into Process-Focused Role at Inrush
Former public radio engineer Andy Gunn has joined Inrush Broadcast Services as Director of Project Management and Process Engineering. Gunn will lead efforts to standardize plans, tracks, and executes across the tech company's service lines.
iHeartMedia Tucson Appoints Bill Stewart SVP of Programming
iHeartMedia has chosen Bill Stewart as Senior Vice President of Programming for its eight-station Tucson cluster, moving him from the same role in Spokane while retaining his on-air roles at Spokane's 98.9 KKZX and Anchorage's Magic 98.9 KYMG.
Lieberman Lands at Connoisseur For National Sales Out West
Deidra Lieberman is now Connoisseur Media's Regional Manager of National Sales for the West Coast, placing her in charge of national revenue across Portland, San Francisco, San Jose, Palm Springs, and Anchorage as the company builds on its Alpha acquisition.
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