BetterHelp Tops Podcast Ad Rankings During Mental Health Month
Podcast advertising saw a notable spike in May, with BetterHelp leading all advertisers in monthly spend - a move that coincided with Mental Health Awareness Month. According to new data from Magellan AI, the online therapy platform spent $5.82 million,
Oregon Coast Gets New Sports Voice with FOX Sports Newport
KORE Broadcasting of Eugene is ditching Classic Country in favor of Sports Talk as KNCU becomes FOX Sports Newport. The transition from Hank FM to national and local sports programming follows KORE's acquisition of the station from Dave Miller.
CPB Awards $200K to PMJA for Public Media Editor Support
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has awarded a $200,000 grant to the Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA) to support its Editor Corps program, which provides short-term editing help to local public media newsrooms across the country.
More Layoffs As Audacy Closes Pineapple Street Studios
Radio Ink has confirmed that Audacy is ending operations at its Pineapple Street Studios podcast arm as the company continues to restructure its audio properties. Around 30 employees will be laid off as part of the decision.
FCC Makes First Deregulation Cuts Under Carr At June Meeting
A particularly pleased Chairman Brendan Carr presided over his first FCC Open Meeting with a working Republican majority on Thursday, as Commissioner Olivia Trusty officially took her seat, restoring a quorum and giving his deregulatory agenda the go-ahead.
Foreign Aid May Be CPB’s Best Hope To Dodge Trump’s Clawback
President Trump's $9.4 billion rescissions package is facing heavy Senate resistance, not over public media cuts, but foreign aid. GOP pushback on global health and humanitarian funding could ultimately preserve the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s federal support.
Radio Events Drive Real Results With Advertisers and Gen Z
While digital media fragments attention, radio promotions and events are proving to be one of the most effective ways for brands and broadcasters alike to forge lasting connections with audiences and deliver measurable business results.
How to Win the Attention Game
(Randy Lane) Let’s face it: your audience is in a big hurry. They’ve got short attention spans and a million options. If you’re not interesting, they’re gone. Think of attention as currency. Your job is to grab it - and keep it. Here's how you win the game:
With Second Sale, Magic Broadcasting Divests All Radio Holdings
Magic Broadcasting has officially exited the radio business following the sale of Real Talk 93.3 (WVFT) in Tallahassee. The move comes on the heels of an earlier transaction this week in which JVC Broadcasting acquired Magic’s entire four-station cluster in Panama City.
River Radio Brings Basko Aboard In Columbus
Christian broadcaster 104.9 The River (WCVO) in Columbus has expanded its morning show team with the addition of producer Mike Basko. He joins The River Morning Show, alongside hosts Josh Hooper and Hannah Bauchmoyer.















