Black Friday & Beyond: Radio ROI Is Key to Holiday Retail Success
As Black Friday marks the official start of the holiday shopping season, Cumulus Media Chief Insights Officer Pierre Bouvard is exploring how traditional radio remains a vital advertising platform for driving both in-store and online traffic.
Sacramento’s CapRadio Makes Progress in Debt Reduction
After severe financial mismanagement was revealed by a 2023 audit of Sacramento's Capital Public Radio, the public radio operator is making strides to get back on track, cutting its overall debt by $2 million since July.
Being Thankful
(By Mike McVay) It’s tough to be thankful for much of anything when so many of our friends, associates, and current and former co-workers have lost their jobs just ahead of the holidays. We’ve not seen a job contraction as widespread as this since 2008.
React or Respond? Radio’s Future Depends On The Answer
(By John Shomby)When is it right to respond? When is it right to react? There are times when one works better than the other. One is short-range and the other long-range. We should react in time-sensitive situations and respond when we are looking into the future.
Gratitude Leadership: Lessons From The Kitchen
(By Buzz Knight) Someone has to make the cake. It doesn’t just magically appear as a finished product out of nowhere. The “front of house” gets more attention than the “back of house,” and some leaders often forget about the contributions of their entire team.
77WABC Radio Launches Annual NYC 10,000 Turkey Giveaway
New York City's 77WABC Radio kicked off its annual 10,000-Turkey Giveaway on Monday, distributing 5,000 turkeys to those in need before Thanksgiving. The remaining 5,000 turkeys will be handed out before Christmas.
Kix Brooks To Leave ‘American Country Countdown’ as Fox Joins
After 18 years as the show's host, Kix Brooks is stepping away from Westwood One's American Country Countdown. Starting in January, Cumulus Media Dallas morning personality Ryan Fox will succeed the Country superstar as the syndicated show's lead.
New CRS 2025 Panels To Tackle Playlists, AI, and Streaming
Country Radio Seminar has announced several new panels designed to address the evolving dynamics of country music and radio programming at CRS 2025. With the announcement also comes a one-day flash sale for registration.
NASCAR Radio Pro Brad Gillie Promoted to PRN Lead Anchor
The Performance Racing Network has announced that Brad Gillie will step into the role of lead anchor alongside Mark Garrow beginning with the 2025 NASCAR season. Gillie takes over following the retirement of longtime lead anchor Doug Rice.
Lowe’s Leads Media Monitors’ Spot Ten Ahead of Black Friday
As Thanksgiving and Black Friday approach, home improvement retailers continue to make radio their go-to ad destinations, with Lowe’s and The Home Depot battling it out for the week's top spot on Media Monitor's Spot Ten Radio for November 18-24.
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