Championing Clip Culture
(Randy Lane) We don’t “sit down” with content the way we once did. Today, we consume ideas, information, and entertainment in short, fast, compressed moments, clips instead of complete narratives. We scroll. We swipe. We sample. We move on.
Dan Proft Renews Morning Drive Deal With Salem in Chicago
Salem Media Group has penned an extension on Dan Proft’s contract, keeping the former WLS-AM talent in the morning drive chair on 560 The Answer (WIND-AM) through the end of 2027. Proft has hosted Chicago’s Morning Answer since 2015.
Eastlan Adds More Top 100 Markets As Ratings Tension Grows
Eastlan Ratings has added more Top 100 markets to its continuous measurement footprint, expanding service in Honolulu, Reno, and Tulsa as the local radio ratings company remains at the center of Cumulus Media's ongoing antitrust lawsuit against Nielsen.
Stugotz Gets a Start Date on FOX Sports Radio
Last month, iHeartMedia revealed that Jon “Stugotz” Weiner was joining the company for a new syndicated radio companion to his Stugotz and Company podcast. We now know when Stugotz and Company LIVE! will debut in the afternoon lineup for FOX Sports Radio.
Phoenix Station Launches US Radio’s First All-AI On-Air Lineup
Two and a half years after the furor of “AI Ashley” introduced an artificial intelligence host to US radio, a Phoenix radio group is moving the concept beyond experimentation, opting for an entire on-air lineup of AI-generated talent on its new Alternative formatted signal.
Glass Half Full: Radio Reaches Financially Optimistic Consumers
As retailers confront the annual post-holiday slowdown, new research from The Media Audit suggests radio remains a reliable channel for reaching consumers who expect their financial situation to improve and intend to keep spending into the first quarter.
SBS, Prisa Media, Caracol Radio Launch US Audio Partnership
Spanish Broadcasting System, Prisa Media, and Caracol Radio have partnered to develop and distribute Spanish-language audio services across the United States, targeting the $4 trillion US Hispanic market through broadcast, streaming, and on-demand platforms.
Cumulus Media Adds Financial Executive Carol Flaton to Board
Cumulus Media has appointed Carol Flaton to its Board of Directors, following the resignation of Joan Hogan Gillman. The company said the board change takes effect in reflection of an ongoing focus on financial oversight and governance.
Culture to Connection: Why Radio Matters in Communities of Color
Even while media options multiply, radio remains one of the most influential and far-reaching platforms among Black Americans. For many communities of color, radio serves as a credible source woven into daily routines at home, work, and on the road. So what's the secret?
Once Again, Measuring Radio’s Yearly Growth Is A Matter of Faith
As of December 31, the FCC listed 15,686 licensed AM and FM stations, up 201 from a year earlier, a 1.3% increase, but the gains continue to hide a tale of two realities between ongoing commercial decline and noncommercial growth.
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