The 6-Point Content Filter Your Show Needs
(Randy Lane) I once worked with a PD who would ask after every idea in a planning meeting: “Do they care? Do they care? Do they care?” It drove the show nuts, but he was right. The most successful shows pass every idea through a content filter.
NAN Honors AURN CEO Chesley Maddox-Dorsey In NYC
A Wonder Media Company CEO Chesley Maddox-Dorsey, leader of American Urban Radio Networks, received the President’s Award for her role in amplifying Black voices in media at the National Action Network’s 2025 Triumph Awards in New York City.
CRS Opens Nominations for 2026 Artist Humanitarian Award
Country Radio Seminar has opened nominations for the 2026 CRB Artist Humanitarian Award ahead of next year's show in March. The annual honor recognizes a Country artist whose philanthropic efforts have significantly advanced the causes they support.
Megyn Kelly To Get Her Own SiriusXM Channel
"Linear television news is dead," declared Megyn Kelly, as SiriusXM is doubling down on its relationship with the journalist and political commentator, who will now be receiving her own full-time channel with new original programs and specials debuting on November 4.
Fresno’s KMJ Feeding Families Fund Drive Hits $534K Milestone
More than 2 million meals will reach Central California families thanks to a single broadcast day. Cumulus Media Fresno’s NewsTalk 580 and 105.9 (KMJ-AM/FM) raised a record-breaking $534,917 during its 12th annual Feeding Families Fund Drive on September 19.
Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth Nabs Ex-FCC Media Bureau Attorney
Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth has added Ryan McClafferty as Associate Attorney, bringing federal regulatory and media expertise from his prior role in the Federal Communications Commission’s Media Bureau under former Chief Al Shuldiner.
Saga Aiming For 67% of Total Revenue To Be Digital By 2030
As Saga Communications reimagines its business model through what it calls "blended advertising," CEO Chris Forgy revealed an ambitious future vision: one where 67% of Saga's total revenue comes from digital within the next five years.
Beyond the Numbers: Redefining Sales Performance in 2025
As digital and traditional platforms merge, radio sales leaders must walk the line between short-term results and sustainable growth. This makes evaluating performance more than tracking numbers. For the best of the best, metrics matter, but context defines success.
Edison: Podcasts Now 10% of Daily Audio, Hit Apex At Work
Even with AM/FM radio seeing a major upswing in workday listening as it tries to recover its full pre-pandemic share, Edison Research's first set of data from the Q3 2025 Share of Ear Report shows podcasts carving out a clear peak of midday listening.
Women to Watch: Presleigh Bearden; Hot 94.9, Little Rock
(Charese Frugé) Presleigh Bearden is living proof that “talks too much in class” can turn into a thriving career. As an On-Air Personality and Social Media Manager with iHeartMedia, she’s heard on Hot 94.9 in Little Rock and Hot 101.9 in Fayetteville, AR.
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The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
