Improving the Listening Experience
(Mike McVay) During last week's NAB Show in Las Vegas, I was honored to share the stage with Edison Research Director of Research Laura Ivey. Our approach was for Laura to share research findings and for me to offer suggestions and point out opportunities.
Who’s Doing It Right In Radio? Here’s What I Heard
(John Shomby) "Who’s doing it right in radio?" It's a simple question that got a lot of responses when I asked on my socials. And just like the comments from my previous column, they were honest. Sometimes brutally so. But this time, something was different.
From the Big Apple to Red Apple, Tony Orlando Gets Syndicated
Pop legend Tony Orlando, a fixture on New York City's 77WABC since 2017, is relaunching his weekend program into syndication with a new name. Saturday Nights with Tony Orlando is now Rockin' the Decades, distributed via Red Apple Audio Networks.
From OC to the Bay: John Phillips Show Renewed at Cumulus
Cumulus Media has secured a multi-year renewal for The John Phillips Show, hosted by John Phillips and Randy Wang. The weekday afternoon political program will air on news-talk stations 790 KABC in Los Angeles and 810 KSFO in San Francisco.
Art Webb To Program Cumulus’ Big LA and Bay Area News Outlets
Art Webb is taking the Program Director chair for Cumulus Media’s news-talk stations 790 KABC in Los Angeles and 810 KSFO in San Francisco. He succeeds Luis Segura, who was named Operations Manager for NewsTalk 105.9 WMAL in DC earlier this month.
Nielsen Adds Podcast Planning Data Through Triton Digital
Nielsen and Triton Digital have announced a collaboration to integrate Triton Digital's Podcast Metrics Demos+ into Nielsen Media Impact, the company's cross-media planning tool, giving advertisers a more direct line to podcast audience data next to other channels.
Rich Shertenlieb Returning to Boston Sports Radio
Boston radio's most-watched free agent has a new home. Audacy's WEEI has added Rich Shertenlieb as co-host of a new weekday afternoon show alongside Ken Laird and Ted Johnson, nearly 18 months after his dismissal from iHeartMedia's 100.7 WZLX.
Townsquare and Columbus’ NABCO Ignite Digital Ad Partnership
Townsquare Media's Ignite division is adding a Columbus, OH, broadcast partner. The company has struck a digital advertising deal with North American Broadcasting Company; its newest alliance under the Ignite Media Partnerships program, launched in 2024.
Cumulus’ Bob Walker Releases AI Media Planning Guide for Radio
Cumulus Media Operations President Bob Walker has a playbook for how local advertisers should be using AI, and it starts with asking better questions. The guide walks local advertisers and media sellers through five best practices for AI platforms.
Tilt the Clock: Control Your Time, Control Your Sales
(Loyd Ford) When coaching sales talent, I encourage individual sellers to do all they can to naturally raise their “Time Spent Selling.” The most valuable shift a local radio salesperson can make is not learning a new closing line or a new pitch; it is learning how to control their time.
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