Chiefs to Honor Radio Host Lisa Lopez-Galvan at Season Opener
During the Kansas City Chiefs' season-opener at Arrowhead Stadium, the team will pay tribute to the local radio host killed in a mass shooting at the team's Super Bowl victory rally in February. Lisa Lopez-Galvan was an on-air talent at independent station KKFI.
Liberty Media and SiriusXM Set Final Details To Complete Merger
Liberty Media Corporation and Sirius XM Holdings Inc. have announced their final arrangements for the companies' strategic restructuring. This includes the redemptive split-off of Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Inc. into "New Sirius," offering one stock for the group.
NAB Launches ‘Martes de Acción’ to Boost Hispanic Voter Turnout
The NAB has debuted a new initiative from its Hispanic Media Get Out The Vote Coalition: Martes de Acción, or Tuesdays of Action. Every Tuesday leading up to Election Day, the coalition will amplify efforts across various media platforms including radio.
Notorious Pardoned Trump Advisor Gets Radio Show Syndicated
Red Apple Audio Networks has added Roger Stone, the political strategist and self-proclaimed "agent provocateur," to its syndicated lineup. Stone has hosted a weekly show on Sunday afternoons on New York City's 77 WABC since June 2023.
Public Broadcasters Push For FCC Edge Over Commercial Signals
Even as formal comments are closed on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking filed in January intended to incentivize stations to produce locally-oriented programming, public broadcasters are arguing with the FCC that their product is inherently local.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Nothing Beats Tangible
(By Paige Nienaber) We just marked the 19th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a weather event that killed 1300 people and caused damage that it took a decade to repair. I look back at Katrina as possibly the last time that Radio was ever able to fully mobilize.
Why I’m Going To Cincinnati
(By Pat Bryson) In one week, top radio sellers and managers will gather in Cincinnati, Ohio to learn, exchange ideas, and mingle. I’ll be there participating on a panel to discuss topics near and dear to our hearts: sales, management, and recruitment.
How To Be Half-Assed
(By Jeff McHugh) Do you ever feel bad about doing something poorly? We want perfection immediately. We avoid taking a positive step because we are terrible at it, which assures us that we miss out on something good and never improve.
Joe Brand Takes Over Penguins Play-by-Play Duties in Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Penguins have appointed Joe Brand as the new radio play-by-play announcer for the Penguins Radio Network. Brand will lead the coverage for all Penguins regular-season and playoff games, joined by color analyst Phil Bourque.
Libsyn Forecasts Strong Fall Engagement for True Crime Podcasts
Libsyn predicts strong potential for True Crime, Sports, and Fiction podcasts this fall as the company releases its August 2024 Podcast Advertising Rates. The upcoming sports seasons also offer opportunities for advertisers to engage with the medium's involved listeners.
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