In The Year 2025
(By Mike McVay) Forecast 2025 highlighted industry positives while magnifying many real-life concerns for the future. Radio has a future, but how bright depends on how willing we are to acknowledge that today’s status quo isn’t going to work there.
Game Day Every Day: The Lombardi Playbook for a PD’s Success
(By John Shomby) Every NFL season brings speculation about which coaches are on the "hot seat" for falling short of expectations. This annual discussion highlights the striking similarities between pro football Head Coaches and radio station Program Directors.
Spotting AI Hype: 11 Ways to Tell Real Innovation from Buzzwords
(By Buzz Knight) I have enthusiasm for what artificial intelligence can bring us, but I worry when the term AI is recklessly used as a buzzword. I continue to be an AI proponent, but the human touch is a key ingredient to proper guardrails for AI implementation.
NAFB 2024 Awards Celebrate Excellence in Farm Broadcasting
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting celebrated excellence in agricultural broadcasting during its 81st annual convention in Kansas City. More than 700 farm broadcasters, industry leaders, students, and newsmakers attended the event.
Study: 57% of Listeners Take Action After Hearing a Podcast Ad
With more than 135 million monthly podcast listeners in the US, podcast advertising has become a powerful tool for driving brand awareness, purchase decisions, and loyalty. So what's the best way to lean into this profitability? It's all about the data.
Big D & Bubba To Go Honky Tonkin’ As Lawrence Marches On
Big D & Bubba have big boots to fill as they prepare to step into the host role for the weekly syndicated Honky Tonkin' radio show in 2025. Country star Tracy Lawrence announced he will retire as host after a decade-long run.
Kansas City Public Radio Leader To Join NPR Board of Directors
KCUR General Manager Sarah Morris has been elected to the NPR Board of Directors, joining the other 12 Member Directors on the public broadcaster's 23-member Board. Morris has led Kansas City's two NPR affiliates since January 2020.
Home Improvement Takes the Ad Spotlight Before Black Friday
With winter preparation underway and holiday decorating at top of mind, home improvement advertisers are ramping up their radio ad spending. Both The Home Depot and Lowe’s are heavily promoting their offerings with an extra week before Black Friday.
iHeartMedia Appoints Mark Glynn as Washington Area President
iHeartMedia has added its six Spokane-area stations to the management duties of Seattle Market President Mark Glynn. As part of the expansion, Glynn has been dubbed Washington Area President and will lead all 16 station brands across the state.
Pillar Media Denver Expands Team With Aaron Cunningham
Aaron Cunningham has joined Pillar Media Denver as Events Coordinator for The New Flo 107.1 (KFCO), STAR 101.5 (KSRC), and KPOF-AM 910. Cunningham is best known for his work in the Christian music industry under the artist name Cyfë II.
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