Salem Preps For 2024 Republican National Convention Coverage
Salem Radio Network and Salem News Channel have revealed their live coverage plans from the 2024 Republican National Convention starting Monday, July 15 from Media Row in Milwaukee's Panther Arena, situated near the main venue at Fiserv Forum.
Jimmy Steal Ends Hubbard Radio Tenure To Launch Consultancy
Jimmy Steal has announced he will be leaving Hubbard Radio Chicago as he starts his own consultancy in Austin, TX. Steal has been Vice President of Brand and Content for Throwback 100.3 (WTBC) and 101.9 The Mix (WTMX) since January 2019.
Seattle’s KUOW To Seek New Leader As Caryn Mathes Retires
Puget Sound Public Radio President and General Manager Caryn Mathes has announced she will retire in January. Mathes has spent 40 years dedicated to leading public radio stations, with the past decade spent in her current role as the head of Seattle's KUOW.
Audiohook and Barometer Advance GARM Standards For Audio
Audio ad platform Audiohook is harnessing Barometer's AI contextual targeting engine to introduce a set of brand suitability definitions that improve upon the existing Global Alliance for Responsible Media categories by tailoring them specifically for audio content.
Jacobs Media AQ6 Survey to Assess AI Impact and Talent Trends
Jacobs Media has launched the sixth edition of its AQ6 survey, its annual national study focused on US commercial radio air talent. AQ6 will notably take a deep dive into the integration of artificial intelligence in radio operations on-air and behind the scenes.
Why Even Try?
(By Mike McVay) Listening to multiple radio stations on a recent drive during the Independence Day long holiday weekend, it hit me between the eyes how many were airing fill-in talent or substitute shows.
‘Your Baby Is Ugly’
(By John Shomby) I was hired to do a complete station analysis for one of the properties in a particular cluster by that station’s Program Director. As I was going through the results with this particular PD, I noticed that he was very uncomfortable.98i-====
Do You Have The Right People On The Bus?
(By Buzz Knight) In the business world, Jim Collins' metaphor of “having the right people on the bus” from his book Good to Great has become a cornerstone for the importance of building a strong team.
Trella Hart, Voice of ’60s and ’70s Radio Jingles, Passes Away
Trella Hart, the vocalist behind some of the most famous station jingles of the 1960s and 1970s, passed away on July 4. After moving to Dallas in 1966, she signed with PAMS Productions, where she quickly became heard on national and international radio.
FTC’s Proposed Noncompete Ban Hits Judicial Speed Bump
The Federal Trade Commission's proposed ban on noncompete agreements, initially set to take effect on September 4, now faces uncertainty following a preliminary court ruling. The FTC's move has been both praised and criticized by employees and managers across radio.















