VSiN Brings On ‘Big 10 Ben’ Stevens for College Football Insights
With NCAA football approaching, VSiN, The Sports Betting Network, has brought on Ben Stevens to expand its programming for the season. Stevens joins from SportsGrid, where he anchored weekday mornings and served as lead host for College Football Today.
WAPL Honors Ozzy With Auction for Parkinson’s Support
Woodword Community Media's 105.7 WAPL in Appleton, WI, turned rock memorabilia and timely headlines into meaningful impact in the wake of Ozzy Osbourne's death, raising $1,800 for the Wisconsin Parkinson's Association.
97.3 The Sky Salutes Florida First Responders in 9th Valor Honors
Audacy’s 97.3 The Sky (WSKY) in Gainesville and Ocala has wrapped its 9th annual SKY Valor Honors Program, recognizing the service and heroism of law enforcement, fire rescue, and emergency medical personnel in North Central Florida.
Podcasting Joins the Mix as Nielsen, Edison Harness Fusion Power
Nielsen is forming a new collaboration with Edison Research to bring podcast measurement into its cross-platform media planning tool, Nielsen Media Impact, allowing advertisers and agencies to plan, optimize, and compare all major media types in one place.
Triton Digital Promotes Sharon Taylor to Chief Revenue Officer
Triton Digital has promoted Sharon Taylor to Chief Revenue Officer. She rises from her previous role as Executive Vice President, Podcast and Content Delivery. Previously the CEO of enterprise podcast platform Omny Studio, Taylor joined Triton in 2017.
Watch Now: McVay and Allan Give Keys To Nielsen’s AQH Rule
The new Nielsen 3-Minute Qualifier numbers are in – are radio’s rules really being rewritten? You can now watch "Three Minutes Later: The Ratings Are In," a special edition of Radio Ink’s Radio Masters Sales Series, on demand.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: The Big, Cheap Dump Pt. 3
(Paige Nienaber) Last week, I had one of those moments that gave me hope for the future. One of the clusters that I consult did a meeting they titled “The Holiday Hack” with all the sales staff (with any of the talent that was available at the God-awful time of 9a).
Being Boring
(Chris Stonick) I’m not sure if it’s just the American culture or a real belief that the next thing will be the big thing, but many sellers jump at the chance to “chase” the newest and shiniest toy. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but there’s something to be said about being boring.
WPP Media Taps Nielsen for Cross-Platform Measurement
Nielsen has struck an agreement for audience measurement spanning audio, streaming, TV, and cross-platform ad performance with the world's largest media buying agency. The deal with WPP Media, formerly known as GroupM, was announced on August 5.
Report: SiriusXM Eyes Stern Archive Deal, Not New Show Contract
Howard Stern’s nearly two-decade run as SiriusXM’s marquee talent may be nearing its end. After months of rumors, insiders are reportedly claiming the satellite broadcaster is unlikely to match his current deal when his five-year contract expires this fall.
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