All-News Radio Leads Cable on Political Balance, Research Says
With concerns about perceived political bias in American newsrooms raising alarms from the FCC to the family dinner table, is All-News radio the answer? Audacy puts forward that the format is the most balanced and effective environment for candidates.
Central Florida Public Media Adds Elections Reporter
With midterms approaching, Central Florida Public Media has a new reporter on the political beat: Sam Stockbridge, who joins from a Texas legislative desk to cover elections and investigative stories for the Orlando-area public radio audience.
KSE Scores Two Executives to Lead Commercial, Analytics
Denver's Kroenke Sports & Entertainment is expanding its executive bench, choosing Lacy Ekert as Chief Commercial Officer and Curran Raclin as SVP of Strategy and Analytics to oversee commercial partnerships and data operations across the organization.
Cumulus Bankruptcy Faces Objections Over Royalties, Release
Two legal challenges filed Tuesday in Houston's federal bankruptcy court are threatening Cumulus Media's prepackaged Chapter 11, with SoundExchange and a US Trustee each raising distinct objections that could force the broadcaster to revise its reorganization plan.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Fun Around and Find Out
(Paige Nienaber) When I got to Kiss 102 in Charlotte, one of the first things I did was to change my job title. I wasn’t the Promotions Director, I was the Director Of Fun ‘n' Games. It just seemed more all-encompassing and also kind of a litmus test for what I wanted to achieve.
Why Smart Radio Sellers Chase Auto Dollars Outside Their Signal
(Josh Brown) Account Executives are trained to think in maps. While signal strength, counties covered, and metro rankings make sense from a programming standpoint, from a sales standpoint, especially in automotive, those lines blur quickly. Car buyers shop by deal, not by station.
Kid Mero, Don Cheto Join Sigma Audio Networks’ National Lineup
Hot 97's Mornings with Mero is going national. MediaCo syndication arm Sigma Audio Networks has reached a deal to distribute the NYC morning show beyond its flagship home, alongside an expansion agreement with Spanish-language personality Don Cheto.
NAB Brings In Policy Communications Veteran Carrie Healey
The NAB has a new voice leading its communications efforts. Carrie Healey has been named VP of Communications and will serve as the organization's primary spokesperson and media relations strategist on policy priorities before Congress and the FCC.
AWMF, Hallmark Media Relaunch Make Her Mark Scholarship
An Alliance for Women in Media Foundation program aimed at putting more women in creative leadership is back for another round. In partnership with Hallmark Media, the organization has reopened applications for the second Make Her Mark Student Scholarship.
Appleton’s WHBY Kicks Off Second Century With Rebrand
Woodward Communication’s WHBY-AM in Green Bay/Appleton has capped its year-long centennial celebration with a modern rebrand. The aesthetic update will roll out across WHBY’s broadcast platforms and include web, social, and mobile improvements.















