Give Your Commercials Some Character
(By Jeffrey Hedquist) Who’s your favorite character? They can be fictional or real people. They can be characters from plays, movies, TV shows, or books. Now, what character do you know well enough to write from their point of view?
Oregon Politician Wins Lawsuit Claiming Radio Ads Never Aired
A circuit court judge has awarded a former Oregon politician thousands of dollars after a dispute with two radio stations he claimed failed to air his political advertisements as promised, which he says impacted his campaign.
NAB Hails Hispanic Media Partners for Boosting Voter Turnout
The National Association of Broadcasters is celebrating the impact of its Hispanic Media GOTV Coalition, bringing together radio and television operators to empower millions of Hispanic voters in the 2024 elections.
LG Adds Native Radio & Podcast Streaming App To Its Smart TVs
As AM/FM listening continues to rise on internet-connected televisions, LG Electronics is the latest Smart TV maker to introduce a free ad-supported audio streaming service, named LG Radio+, on certain models capable of playing radio stations and podcasts.
Howard Eskin Ends 38-Year Run at WIP, Teases Future Plans
Howard Eskin and Audacy Philadelphia’s WIP have parted ways. Eskin, who played a pivotal role in launching WIP’s sports talk format on the AM band in 1986, shared the news in a statement on social media while hinting that this is not a retirement from broadcasting.
Former Hawai’i Public Radio President Passes After ALS Battle
From 2016 until early 2024 José Fajardo served as President and General Manager of Hawai’i Public Radio, offering distinct Fine Arts and NPR-driven spoken word audio networks across the Hawaiian Islands. Now, broadcasters are mourning his loss from ALS.
KZZU’s Christmas Wish Drive Celebrates 30 Years in Spokane
Morgan Murphy Media's KXLY Radio Group celebrated the 30th anniversary of its Christmas Wish program by expanding its reach to all seven of its Spokane-area stations. Previously spearheaded by KZZU, the cluster-wide effort resulted in a record-breaking year.
Karen Carson in the Morning Helps NYC Foster Kids with 11k Toys
Audacy New York’s New 102.7 FM (WNEW) celebrated another year of giving with Karen Carson’s 10,000 Toys for Girls & Boys, collecting 11,017 toys to benefit Children’s Aid NYC. The toys will be distributed to foster children throughout New York City.
Chaz and AJ Toy Drive Raises $193,553 for New Haven Charities
Connoisseur Media's 99.1 WPLR’s Chaz and AJ in the Morning hosted their annual toy drive, raising $193,553 in cash and toy donations for New Haven children’s charities. The broadcast attracted national and Connecticut celebrities for the record fundraising.
Why the Fight for AM Radio Is About So Much More
(By Justin Sasso) I came into this world as the subject of an AM radio contest. Radio has been the heartbeat of my life - I've only ever worked in the industry - which makes the failure of the AM for Every Vehicle Act this year all the more heartbreaking.
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