Apple Music Radio Goes Cross-Platform With Global TuneIn Deal
Listeners outside the Apple ecosystem now have access to Apple’s live radio stations, thanks to a new distribution partnership with TuneIn. It marks the first time Apple’s commercial-free, 24/7 music stations are streaming on a third-party platform.
Pew: Radio’s Credibility Shines as Americans Rethink Journalism
What makes someone a journalist in 2025? That’s not just a philosophical question; it’s an audience filter that’s reshaping who listeners trust, what voices cut through, and how radio newsrooms are being judged, especially when it comes to objectivity.
Copper Theft That Collapsed OK Radio Tower Leads to Prison Time
Two Oklahoma residents have been sentenced in federal court for a copper theft that destroyed an FM broadcast tower, causing more than $500,000 in damage and temporarily taking Payne Media Group's K95.5 (KITX) off the air in January 2024.
Gen Z Audio Habits Shift in Fall: What Radio Brands Can Learn
As students return to class, their listening habits are shifting and bringing fresh data for radio and podcast brands to rethink how they engage audiences during key fall dayparts, including how Gen Z consumes audio and where attention is heading next.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Last Splash, First Scream
(Paige Nienaber) As we trudge towards the end zone, the final weekend of Summer 2025, clutching our deflated pool floaties and half-melted popsicles, one way to recap it would be to steal a page from Z-102.9 and let the summer interns do it for you.
The Power of Showing Up: Why In-Person Meetings Still Matter
(Josh Brown) I was on Loyd Ford’s podcast this weekend, and this topic came up, and it inspired me to write about it. In today’s world of emails, phone calls, and video conferences, it’s easy to convince ourselves that face-to-face meetings are a thing of the past.
Scott Beck’s ‘Herd Report’ Podcast Expands to Ag Radio
The Rural Radio Network is bringing Herd Report, a weekly podcast hosted by cattleman and content creator Scott Beck, to radio. Starting in September, the show will air Saturday mornings on KRVN 880 AM, while also available through the Rural Radio Podcast Hub.
iHeart Gets Goofy: TikTok Star Joins as Entertainment Contributor
iHeartMedia announced the addition of vital TikTok personality Juju Green, known as Straw Hat Goofy, as Key Entertainment Contributor. Green will provide iHeartRadio listeners with weekly movie updates, exclusive reviews, and recommendations across shows and brands.
Texas Radio Hall of Famer Chris Huff Rejoins Audacy Houston
Chris Huff is returning to Audacy Houston as Assistant Brand Manager for three stations: 95.7 The Spot (KKHH), Mix 96.5 (KHMX), and 100.3 The Bull (KILT). The hire marks a reunion with The Bull, where he served as Program Director, after almost five years away.
Nautel Adds Tracey Connolly as Global Broadcast Sales Director
Nautel has appointed Tracey Connolly as Global Director of Broadcast Sales. She succeeds Wendell Lonergan, who is retiring after more than 47 years with the AM/FM transmitter company. Connolly brings 30 years of sales leadership experience to the role.
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