AM/FM Wins The Sports Audio Engagement Race, Wire-to-Wire
Sports fans are the exception to media’s rule, and AM/FM radio is still their home field. As podcasts chase headlines and streaming stumbles, new research from Harker Bos Group's Crowd React Media shows radio remains an unrivaled playmaker in sports audio.
Pew: One-Third of Americans Now Get News From Podcasts
Podcasts continue to grow as a daily information source for Americans, with Pew Research Center’s latest survey showing that 32% of US adults now get news from the medium. Just a half-decade ago, only 22% reported turning to podcasts for news.
A Broadcast Takeaway from The Kimmel Suspension
(Mike McVay) It's not often that the suspension of a former radio host makes global headlines. Yet even as Jimmy Kimmel now settles back into his late-night spot on ABC's full depth of affiliates, it is arguably a situation that’s not yet reached its conclusion.
From Woe to Whoa: When A Bold Move Changes Everything
(John Shomby) I happened to be a resident of Dallas/Ft Worth in the '80s and '90s and got to live and be a part of, at some points, the rise of the Dallas Cowboys football team. The new Netflix documentary America’s Team rekindled those memories, particularly one.
Audacy Brings Conservative Talk To Greenville-Spartanburg
Greenville-Spartanburg sports fans are hearing red, as Audacy has flipped its area Infinity Sports Radio and BetMGM Network affiliate to Conservative Talk. Upstate Red can now be heard across 1330 AM (WYRD-AM), 950 AM (WORD-AM), and WYRD-HD2.
YouTube Music Opens Limited US Trial of AI-Powered DJs
Following in the footsteps of Spotify, YouTube Music is the latest to test AI "DJs" designed to add context and commentary to listeners’ experiences on the platform. The feature is part of YouTube Labs, a new hub for artificial intelligence experiments across the service.
Air1 Welcomes Abercrombie as Ashton Goes To Overnights
Educational Media Foundation announced Lacy Abercrombie will join its Air1 network for middays, replacing Josh Ashton. Ashton moves from middays into a programming role, curating content across the network, while continuing his on-air work in overnights.
Costa Media Adds ‘El Cotorreo’ to Que Onnda DC
Costa Media's Que Onnda 87.7 is boosting its afternoon lineup with the addition of El Cotorreo with DJ Chicano and DJ Scorpion. The Spanish-language program is replacing The Pedro Biaggi Show, which previously held down the time slot.
Bouvard Questions YouTube’s ‘Billions’ vs. Radio’s Real Audience
“An electron microscope is needed to observe YouTube Music audience shares.” That is the assessment from Cumulus Media's Pierre Bouvard, who says the ad industry is misallocating billions of dollars on flawed audio consumption ideas that cut out radio.
Forecast 2026 Creates Space for Honest Broadcast Dialogue
There has been much talk of late about the value of being able to speak freely.
For many years, Forecast was where broadcasting's highest level...
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