Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Blame It On The Dog
(Paige Nienaber) I had a meeting with a lot of the Pattison Media stations on Friday, and the question of “When should we get packages on the streets?” came up. For example, the US is celebrating its 250th, so when is the best time to start selling sponsors?
CMG Raises Athens Digital Director to Company-Wide Role
Cox Media Group has promoted Lauren Smith to Senior Director of Digital Sales, elevating the Athens, GA, based Digital Media Director to a company-wide role focused on field training and digital revenue execution across the organization's markets.
Former Univision Radio GM Joins RAB for Member Engagement
RAB has appointed former TelevisaUnivision leader Sabina Widmann as its EVP to oversee member engagement, enhance member services, and expand overall offerings as the organization works to support the evolving needs of audio and broadcast radio.
Urban One Raleigh Bets on Karen Clark as Marketing Director
Urban One Raleigh has named Karen Clark as Marketing Director, expanding the veteran personality’s role in the company to oversee marketing strategy, promotions, and community engagement for Foxy 107/104, K97.5 (WQOK), and The Light 103.9 (WNNL).
Liberman Nabs ‘Nueva’ Leadership Role In Hispanic Radio
It was announced earlier this month that Nueva Network founder and CEO Jose Villafañe would step down from the company. Now, a familiar name is moving in. Jeffery Liberman has been given a top leadership role across both Nueva Network and North Atlantic Media.
An iHeart Ohio Market President To Close Out Career
Thirty-nine years ago, Margie Tasseff walked into a radio station as an Account Executive. She leaves as the Market President of two iHeartMedia clusters in Ohio, retiring June 1.
NAB to FCC: Help Radio Against ‘Fierce and Formidable’ Big Tech
The NAB has entered the FCC's ongoing competition proceeding with a data-heavy argument for structural reform. In formal comments, the group frames current local radio ownership caps as incompatible with a marketplace now ruled by unregulated Big Tech.
Connoisseur’s Warshaw Uses Spotify to Push FCC on Ownership
A major streaming platform's latest AI feature is doing double duty as regulatory ammunition for Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw, who is seeking to get radio's ownership caps deregulated in the FCC's 2022 Quadrennial Review proceeding.
The Longest Summer
(Mike McVay) We're at the beginning of one of the longest unofficial summers ever. Stretching from May 25 to September 7, this year delivers the earliest and latest possible dates for both Memorial Day and Labor Day. 106 calendar days. Fifteen weeks.
If You Think Radio Has It Bad, Look Around
(John Shomby) Spend five minutes in any radio conversation these days, and you’ll hear about cutbacks, consolidation, fewer opportunities, and a lot of second-guessing from the top down. To be fair, none of that is wrong. But here’s what’s been on my mind lately...
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The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
