This Business Is 100% Mental
(By John Shomby) A few weeks back, a lot of us watched a rising country music artist do the unthinkable – botch the singing of the National Anthem – and then come clean and tell all that she had too much to drink prior to the performance and was heading to rehab.
Celebrating The Traits Of Legendary Air Talent
(By Buzz Knight) I saw the news this past week that Carolyn "Kruser" Kruse, the legendary mid-day personality at Country 102.5 (WKLB) in Boston announced she would be retiring at the end of the summer.
VSiN Picks Sports Radio Veteran Steve Cohen For Talent EVP
Sports betting radio network VSiN has hired Steve Cohen as its Executive Vice President of Talent and Programming. Cohen joins VSiN from SiriusXM where he served as Senior Vice President of Sports Programming, launching SiriusXM NFL Radio and Mad Dog Sports Radio.
Andrew Berger to Oversee Audio Branding for LA’s Meruelo Media
Meruelo Media has promoted Power 106 (PKWR) Imaging Director Andrew Berger to Senior Imaging Director for its audio brands. In his new role, Berger will be responsible for overseeing the imaging of Los Angeles' Power 106, Cali 93.9, KLOS-FM, and 93.5 KDAY.
Progressive Dominates Radio’s Top Advertisers for Early August
Progressive again held the lead for the most aired spots across monitored markets from July 29 to August 4, per Media Monitors. Even as total spot play dropped among the brands most invested in radio, results remain steady among the top five.
NextKast OnAir Launches Automation Integration For Music
Radio software developer NextKast OnAir has enhanced its Music Scheduler to be fully integrated with its automation system. This integration allows users to manage playlist creation, scheduling, and broadcasting from a single platform.
After Challenging Trump, Conservative Talk Host Returns To Radio
Conservative radio host Larry Elder has returned to Salem Media Group after ending his Presidential campaign. Elder departed the Christian broadcast company in April 2023 after announcing his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
David Snyder To Lead Digital Marketing For Beasley Media Group
Beasley Media Group has hired David Snyder to be the broadcaster's new Head of Digital Content Marketing. His role will focus on expanding digital marketing and revenue opportunities, via newsletters, SEO, websites, and affiliate marketing.
Spotify Eyes Integration With Google’s Gemini AI
Google's AI, Gemini, may soon feature Spotify integration, allowing users to play music directly through voice commands. Users will be able to request songs on Spotify by using the command "@spotify," followed by their song choice.
Greg Hughes Teams With Rod Arquette On Salt Lake City Radio
After fourteen years solo on iHeartMedia Salt Lake City's Talk Radio 105.9 (KNRS), Rod Arquette has added an official co-host. Former Speaker of the Utah House Greg Hughes has joined the now-named Rod and Greg Show on weekday afternoons.
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