Jesse Garcia Gets Second Programming Chair at Federated Media
Jesse Garcia is expanding his programming footprint across Federated Media's northern Indiana cluster as the newly-named Program Director of Country K105 (WQHK) in Fort Wayne, adding to his existing role programming Country B100 (WBYT) in South Bend.
Charlie & Debbie Moving Up To Mornings In Charlotte
Beasley Media Group is shifting Charlotte radio staples Charlie and Debbie Nance to mornings on Country 103.7 (WSOC) starting June 22. The afternoon drive duo will be succeeding Tanner in the Morning, whose final broadcast is slated for June 19.
Study: AI Can’t Program What Radio’s Listeners Actually Want
With radio still struggling over how much AI is too much AI, both on-air and behind the scenes, stations may be wise to heed a new 1,500-person study finding listeners prefer human-curated playlists over AI-generated ones nearly six to one.
Edison: Every Podcast Frequency Measure Hits Record
230 million Americans have listened to a podcast. 167 million did it last month. 130 million do it every week. In fact, Edison Research says all three figures are all-time highs, and the medium still hasn't plateaued as radio seeks new opportunities in the digital frontier.
How Soon Is Too Soon To Cut A New Show?
(Randy Lane) How long is best to give a new show before management pulls the plug? Traditionally, the answer was at least 18 months. This standard originated in the diary era. In 2026, many companies don't have that kind of patience, but that could be a big mistake.
Entravision Says Its AI On-Air Experiment Is Working in LA
Entravision is the latest in radio to take a stand in the industry's AI debate. The company says Al Aire y Sin Permiso, pairing host GeeGee Guzman with AI personality Coyotec on LA's José 97.5 (KLYY), has been a boon for drawing in younger Hispanic male listeners.
Conan, Trevor Noah, and More Head to Tubi Via SiriusXM
SiriusXM is bringing a slice of its video podcast catalog to the Fox Corporation's free, ad-supported streaming television service. The two companies have signed a non-exclusive distribution agreement, adding SiriusXM Podcast Network video content to Tubi.
SCOTUS Rules FCC Penalties Require Jury to Collect
The US Supreme Court issued a landmark curtailing of FCC power today, ruling 8-1 that the Commission’s forfeiture process does not violate the Seventh Amendment, but in doing so, the Court made clear that FCC fines are far less binding than regulators have long implied.
Nicole Humphrey Joins Louisville Public Media as Dev VP
As of June 8, Louisville Public Media has a new lead fundraiser. Nicole Humphrey joins LPM as Vice President of Development. Humphrey comes from The Nature Conservancy, where she spent five years as Associate Director of Development for Kentucky.
That Bad Sales Hire Probably Costs More Than You Think
AE churn is one of any radio sales manager's most persistent pain points, and according to new research, most operators are underestimating what it actually costs them. SalesFuel's latest study puts the national average cost of a bad sales hire at six figures.
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