Reversing The Declining Listener Trend. Day Two
In our continuing series with industry leaders about the 2022 Jacobs Media Techsurvey, which showed a downward trend line of radio listenership, we hear from David Santrella, Joel Oxley and Ed Levine today.
How To Hurdle 2024’s Top Sales Challenges With Matt Sunshine
Radio Ink sat down with the Center For Sales Strategy CEO Matt Sunshine to discuss the group's annual Media Sales Report, what makes a successful hybrid schedule, and how to combat a 115% jump in industry pessimism.
Entercom Chooses Gaviria As CMO
Ruth Gaviria is the newly appointed chief marketing officer for Entercom Communications, reporting to president and CEO David Field. She arrives from Univision, where she was EVP/corporate marketing. "Ruth brings outstanding business acumen and marketing leadership to Entercom,” Field said. “She has a stellar track record of building brands and developing strategies that have accelerated growth in both media and CPG companies. Ruth’s insights, experiences, and industry knowledge will help us elevate Entercom and our radio brands across the country."
Clune Moves To Denver To Take Up Promotion
Dave Barnett has been named SVP of Sales for iHeartMedia Denver. Barnett joins the Denver market from iHeartMedia Tampa Bay, where he most recently served as VP of Sales for NewsRadio WFLA and 95.3 WDAE.
Global Radio Forecast Sees AM/FM Revenue Climb To 2032
A new global forecast from Dublin-based Research and Markets predicts long-term growth for the traditional radio ad market - just don't expect too much. As a cost-effective, large-reach medium, radio stands to benefit advertisers warm to AM/FM's strengths.
New Crew For WKQX Mornings
Chicago Alternative Rock station 101 WKQX has a new morning show — The KQX Morning Crew — will debut Monday, December 10. Co-hosts Brian Haddad, Ali Matta, and Justin Nettlebeck replace Brian Phillips.
Sounder & AMA’s A.I. Offering Wants To Give Podcasts Perfect Ads
Sounder has entered into a partnership with A Million Ads to merge its artificial-intelligence-enabled brand suitability and contextual targeting technology with AMA's dynamic ad platform to facilitate podcast advertising that is both brand-safe and relevant.
All Local. All Female Hosts.
That's what Meruelo Media’s Cali 93.9 in Los Angeles wants everyone to know. After the recent hire of Melissa Rios from Power 106, the station is covered entirely by female hosts. Meruelo Media VP of Audio Brands Haz Montana calls them “Cali’s Angels."
iHeart Lexington To Lift Up 8 Non-Profits
The cluster of 7 iHeartMedia stations in Lexington are giving away a plethora of free promotion to the 8 organizations to help them raise awareness for the services they provide to the local community.
Latest MAGNA Forecast Brings Relief For Audio In 2024
If a genie gave radio's leaders three wishes for 2024, they'd likely be economic stabilization, lower inflation, and big election revenue. Fortunately, those are the three factors driving MAGNA's Global Ad Forecast for the upcoming year - but will audio reap those rewards?