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(By Steve Allan) Every quarter, Nielsen releases the PPM Panel Additional Characteristics Report. This is a client-only publication that serves as a snapshot in time of the current PPM panel in your market.

The Federal Communications Commission has released the latest totals for broadcast stations across the United States as of the end of Q2 2024, revealing subtle shifts for radio operators and licensees, marking a notable turnaround for one category.

Alabama broadcaster and advertising executive Oren "Russ" Russell Chappell, Sr. passed away on July 1 at the age of 87. Chappell was an on-air personality at WTBC and WJRD in Tuscaloosa during the 1960s.

As radio continues to be the most reliable platform for the Emergency Alert System, Spotify is experimenting with integrating an EAS into its streaming platform. The music streamer is initially testing this feature in Sweden, as revealed through app code insights.

Saga Communications' Asheville Media Group has unveiled La Pantera 97.3, Asheville's inaugural Spanish-language radio station. The Latin/Regional Mexican station, formed through a collaboration with Hola Carolina, replaces the signal's previous oldies format.

Philadelphia's WURD Radio has parted ways with station personality Andrea Lawful-Sanders following her July 3 interview with President Joe Biden. Lawful-Sanders revealed to CNN that the Biden campaign team gave her the questions she used in advance.

In 2017, radio dominated spoken word consumption with 66% of the audio market, but now Edison Research’s latest Share of Ear data is showing podcasting increasingly rivals AM/FM as the preferred platform for spoken word audio.

Sylvia Banderas Coffinet, who was announced as Latino Media Network's CEO in May 2023, exited the role as of May 31, 2024, completing one year of service for the radio station owner backed by a George Soros-affiliated fund. Assuming the role of interim CEO is its President/COO and Chief Financial Officer.

(By Paige Nienaber) Heat is a promotional op. So if it’s hot (and it is) you may as well make the most of it. Here are some of the best ideas to make the most of it - from drive-by scoopings to attention-grabbing imaging.

(By Rick Fink) In my last two columns, we explored why “no” is a necessary step towards “yes” in your selling process, and we discussed the first five of our ten things to do after “no.” Let's explore the remainder of those 10 steps.