Poll: 1 in 3 Americans Unsure About Ending NPR Federal Funding
One day after NPR CEO Katherine Maher faced intense questioning from House Republicans over public media funding, a new Pew Research Center survey highlights widespread public and partisan uncertainty about whether there should be federal support for NPR and PBS.
A ‘Vertical-Focused Audience Targeting’ Tool Comes To Radio
AdsWizz and Nielsen have agreed to the renewal and extension of an agreement that provides data activation and audience targeting capabilities within AdsWizz’s full-stack audio advertising technology offering.
Tim Virgin Returns to St. Louis Radio at KSHE
KSHE 95 is welcoming Tim Virgin back to the St. Louis radio scene as its new afternoon host starting March 31. Virgin, who most recently held the Afternoon Drive slot at WLS-FM in Chicago, returns after previously working evenings at KPNT in the mid-1990s.
After YouTube’s Rise To #1, Platform Podcast Head Kai Chuk Exits
Kai Chuk, who has overseen YouTube’s growing podcast strategy since 2021, has exited the company after more than a decade in various leadership roles. Under Chuk's podcasting push, YouTube has surpassed major players in the space, including Spotify and Apple.
KDHX Sells St. Louis License to K-LOVE Network Operator
The terrestrial life of troubled St. Louis community radio station KDHX appears to be at its end. Its nonprofit licensee has announced plans to sell the FCC broadcast license to Educational Media Foundation, where it will likely become the city's first K-LOVE affiliate.
Alyssa Siebken Rises To APD Role at Omaha’s Power 106.9
NRG Media Omaha’s Power 106.9 (KOPW) has promoted afternoon host Alyssa Siebken to Assistant Program Director. Siebken, who started at the station six years ago, has steadily moved through on-air roles, including co-hosting Chef West and the Morning Scramble.
Radio Revenue Growth Offsets Q4 Cable TV Loss for Urban One
Urban One’s radio division served as the company’s standout performer in the fourth quarter of 2024, helping to offset deeper challenges, particularly in cable television, as the media group posted a $35.7 million net loss for the period.
Maher Defends NPR’s Editorial Independence in DOGE Showdown
As GOP lawmakers and leaders call for the end of federal funding for public media organizations, National Public Radio CEO Katherine Maher was grilled on Capitol Hill as to whether the non-commercial broadcaster's content is "anti-American."
Radio’s Leaders Take On Tactics to Connect with Gen Z
As media consumption habits change, connecting with younger audiences is one of radio’s biggest challenges—and opportunities. In Radio Ink’s April issue, we asked our Top 20 Leaders one key question: What steps can radio take to better engage younger listeners?
Women To Watch: Iris Lopez; 93.1 KISS FM, El Paso
(By Charese Frugé) Iris Lopez is Co-Host of Iris & Grizz in the Morning on Townsquare Media's 93.1 KISS FM (KSII) in El Paso. She is also Founder & Executive Director for “Mija, Yes you can,” an organization empowering women and young girls.
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