Women To Watch: Kira Kathleen; Y107, Columbia
(Charese Frugé) Kira Kathleen is Assistant Program Director and Afternoon Host at Zimmer Communications’ Y107 (KTXY) in Columbia, MO. She also hosts nights on the cluster's Clear 99 (KCLR). Her long-term goal is to become a Program Director.
Shift Happens: Why Listening Is the New Leadership
(James Bahm) In a sales meeting a while back, someone said something that stuck with me: The way business was done in the past is not how business is done today. That one sentence echoed for weeks - the more I looked around, the more I realized how true it is.
Edison: Video Podcasts, Gen Z Fuel Record Audio Growth
New data shows that podcast listening is not just growing, it’s booming. The platform continues to reach record-breaking levels of audience engagement, presenting both a challenge and opportunity for traditional audio platforms like radio.
Norfolk’s FM99 Drains Veins For The Red Cross
Saga Communications' Hampton Roads Media Group station FM99 (WNOR) partnered with the American Red Cross for the 38th Annual Rock and Roll Up Your Sleeve Blood Drive, collecting 612 units of blood in three days and meeting the Red Cross goal.
Global Makes Riviera Play with iHeart Ownership Ruling Pending
A major broadcaster and iHeartMedia investor outside the US has made its first move beyond its home UK market with the acquisition of Riviera Radio, a long-established English-language station serving Monaco and the French Riviera.
Wisconsin Broadcaster Backs Public Radio Amid Clawback
While some broadcasters are celebrating Congress's rescission of funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, one commercial radio operator based in Madison, WI, is speaking out on behalf of public radio and the services it provides to communities across the US.
EMF Strengthens Executive Team with Ministry Chief of Staff
Educational Media Foundation has appointed Bobby Wood as Chief of Staff for the Ministry, as part of the Christian broadcast group's Ministry Leadership Team. Wood most recently served as Chief Strategy Officer for Biblical Ministries Worldwide.
Eighth Circuit Rejects Broadcasters’ Challenge to FCC Radio Caps
A long-awaited federal court ruling on the FCC’s 2018 Quadrennial Review of broadcast media rules has opened the door for potential future challenges to radio ownership restrictions, even as the agency’s current rules remain largely unchanged for now.
Media Researcher Matt Hird Makes VP at Signal Hill Insights
Signal Hill Insights has promoted Matt Hird to Vice President, marking the latest step in a career that spans more than 15 years in media research and insights. Hird, who has held various roles at Signal Hill since 2017, most recently served as Senior Research Director.
Borrell: OTT Growth Offers Sales Rebound Potential for Radio
While streaming video continues its explosive growth, radio broadcasters are finding renewed opportunity by adopting OTT as a revenue-generating extension of their traditional sales models, according to a new round of projections from Borrell Associates.
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Lifetime Leadership Award Honoree Harvey Nagler
The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
