Report: Podcast Hosts More Influential Than TikTok and TV Stars
Cumulus Media and Signal Hill Insights are pulling back the curtain on podcasting's blind spots. The data-driven message? Your hosts are more powerful than social media influencers, and the next generation of listeners doesn’t look - or listen - like the last.
The Programming Foundation: Part 2 – Filling Out The House
(By Mike McVay) Last week, we focused on the music and air talent in a station’s Programming Foundation. But just as a well-built house needs more than walls and windows, a truly successful station depends on the essential components behind the scenes.
8 Ways To Put The ‘V’ In MVP
(By John Shomby) In sports, it’s clear what qualifies an individual as a Most Valuable Player. By definition, it’s an award given to the individual who has contributed the most to the team’s success. The key word is the “V” portion, which, broken down even more, means VALUE.
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Raúl Brindis Joins AIRE Radio Networks for National Syndication
Coming off his speaking engagement at Hispanic Radio Conference 2025, Spanish Broadcasting System has announced the national syndication of El Show de Raúl Brindis, bringing the well-known, Houston-based program to AIRE Radio Networks.
Letty B Leaves SoCal For On-Air Role at B96 Chicago
Chicago's B96 (WBBM) is welcoming Letty B to the Windy City by way of sunny Southern California, as the on-air host takes the station's midday slot. She was most recently heard on iHeartMedia stations in Los Angeles, San Diego, and the Bay Area.
Discover Returns, TRA Surprises in Radio Ad Rankings
Progressive retained its hold on the top of the national radio ad chart for the week of June 9–15, keeping its number one position on Media Monitors’ Spot Ten after being dethroned over the Memorial Day holiday as summer settles in.
Bennett Bumped To Philly Afternoons As Bret Mega Expands
Audacy is expanding the reach of The Bret Mega Show, adding weekday morning broadcasts in two major markets. The show, which originates from Y98 (KYKY) in St. Louis, has been teasing a broader national rollout in recent weeks.
After One Month, Hope Promotes Pickett to WayFM Network PD
Hope Media Group has announced the promotion of Chris Pickett to Network Program Director for WayFM. Pickett steps into the role following the May advancement of Jeff Evans to Vice President of Radio for the Christian broadcast company.
Reflections on the 16th Hispanic Radio Conference
(By Deborah Parenti) As I look back on the journey of the Hispanic Radio Conference, I am filled with both pride and gratitude. Launching that very first conference in 2007, our goal was clear: to create a space where the voices of Hispanic radio could chart a course for the future.
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