Former CNN SVP Meredith Artley To Lead Hawaiʻi Public Radio
Former CNN Digital Worldwide Editor-in-Chief Meredith Artley has been named the new President and CEO of Hawaiʻi Public Radio. She fills the role being vacated by José Fajardo, who is stepping down due to health reasons following his 2021 diagnosis with ALS.
Edison: Audio Plays An Active Role In Female Sports Fandom
As interest in women's sports experiences exponential growth in the US, Edison Research is exploring how audio shapes the experiences of female sports fans - and the data carries an important message to radio broadcasters and brands alike: "Remember the ladies."
FCC Sets Date For Foreign Content Broadcast Disclosure Rules
In June, the FCC adopted new rules requiring broadcasters to ensure that airtime lessees are not linked to foreign governments, following a 3-2 vote. Now a date is set for when those rules take effect, ahead of the upcoming general election.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Tales From The Lunchtable
(By Paige Nienaber) “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” If there was ever a promotion that fit that, it would be the World’s Largest Outdoor Lunches. I was at WLOL in the Twin Cities and the Promotion Director dumped a project on me.
Harnessing The Power Of Change
(By Randy Lane) Media, technology, and culture are transforming at an unparalleled pace. For many people, change causes anxiety, such as fear of the unknown and loss of control. A smaller number of people welcome change and thrive on it.
Rhonda Gerrard To Lead iHeart’s Expansive Nebraska-Iowa Area
iHeartMedia has appointed Rhonda Gerrard as the new President for its Nebraska-Iowa Area. This region includes more than 35 stations and accompanying digital assets in markets including Omaha, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Ogallala, and Sioux City.
SiriusXM to Air Coverage of The 152nd Open from Royal Troon
SiriusXM is set to broadcast the 152nd Open live from Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland from July 18-21. The event will be available on SiriusXM’s The Open Radio channel, with live coverage starting at 2a ET on Thursday and Friday and 4a ET over the weekend.
Subaru To Offer SiriusXM Standard Starting With 2025 Models
In April, SiriusXM announced it would be adding its next-gen 360L satellite radio service to select new Subaru models. Both companies are expanding that collaboration to make SiriusXM's basic service a standard feature across all 2025 Subarus in the US.
David Kantor to Retire as CEO of Urban One’s Radio Division
Urban One's Radio Division CEO David Kantor will retire at the year's end, Radio Ink has confirmed. Kantor oversees Radio One's 57 stations across 13 markets and Reach Media's suite of syndicated programs and has been with the company since 2004.
With Chevron Gone, NAB Pushes Appeals Court To Overturn Caps
With the US Supreme Court's rejection of the Chevron deference, the NAB is ramping up its fight to deregulate radio ownership caps with a new filing in the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit calling for the court to vacate the Local Radio Rule, including AM/FM subcaps.
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