Beyond Metros: Why Brands Miss Out If They Miss Rural Radio
(Kathleen Miller Fink) In media buying conversations, the word “scale” almost always points to metropolitan areas. The logic seems simple: bigger cities equal bigger reach. But reach without relevance doesn’t always deliver results. That's where rural radio thrives.
Bay Country Host Emily Harlan Selected for MIW Mentorship
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio has announced Connoisseur Media San Francisco's Bay Country 94.5 (KBAY) afternoon host Emily Harlan as its 2025 Behind the Mic mentee. Harlan also hosts weekends on Portland, OR's 98.7 The Bull (KUPL).
IAB: Podcasts Buck US Ad Slowdown With 4.8% Growth Forecast
The Interactive Advertising Bureau’s latest revenue outlook shows US advertising growth slowing as economic uncertainty and tariffs weigh heavily on key categories; however, digital audio, particularly podcasting, remains one of the stronger-performing categories.
Worship 24/7 President David Harms Moves to Hope Media Group
As it closes its purchase of Worship 24/7, Hope Media Group welcomes the network's former President to its broadcast ministry as Pastor of Discipleship. Harms will focus on strengthening audience connections through biblical content and prayer initiatives.
NAB BEIT Conference 2026 Opens Call for Papers and Panels
The NAB Broadcast Engineering and IT Conference, part of the 2026 NAB Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, is now accepting proposals for technical papers and panels. Selected papers will also be published in the year's official proceedings.
Greg T. Returns To Radio On 107.1 The Boss
Press Communications announced Greg T. is returning to morning radio, this time outside New York City. He will host Greg T. in the Morning with Rochelle beginning October 6 on 107.1 The Boss (WWZY), serving the Monmouth-Ocean, NJ, market.
Colleen Valkoun Returns to iHeartMedia Milwaukee As VP of Sales
iHeartMedia Milwaukee announced Colleen Valkoun as Vice President of Sales. Valkoun returns to iHeartMedia from the Milwaukee Radio Alliance, where she served as President and General Manager.
Carr Floats FCC Auction for Licenses Without Public Interest Rules
In light of the FCC's Kimmel controversy, Chairman Brendan Carr used his monthly press conference following September’s Open Meeting to momentarily float the idea of an auction system that would let broadcasters pay to shed their public interest obligations.
Jeff Warshaw: FCC Ownership Caps Are ‘Crippling’ Radio’s Future
With the FCC signaling that broadcast ownership caps may finally be on the table for change in the 2022 Quadrennial Review, Radio Ink talked with Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw about why he believes ownership reform is critical for the industry’s future.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Contests, Clifton-Style
(Paige Nienaber) In 1989, Beasley Broadcasting was courting me and had offered me a job at Kiss 102 in Charlotte. Their selling points? Charlotte was preferable to Minnesota in January. That proved to be correct. And that Jerry Clifton was their consultant.
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