Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Back To Bracket
(Paige Nienaber) Welcome to March! One of the lessons of COVID was that brackets worked outside of March. We discovered that if we asked people’s opinions about food or pets or services, they would most assuredly give them via a click.
Dan Brady Takes On GM Duties At Dr. Laura’s Take On The Day
SiriusXM host Dr. Laura Schlessinger and Crossover Media Group's audio production company, Take On the Day, has promoted Dan Brady to Vice President/General Manager. Brady previously served as Chief Call Producer and Vice President of Operations.
CRS Names ’26 Scholarship Recipients Ahead of Honors Program
Country Radio Seminar has named its 2026 scholarship recipients and mentees, with plans to illuminate the next generation of the format's leaders on March 18 at CRS Honors, hosted by CRB Board President Kurt Johnson, with Executive Director RJ Curtis opening.
Leo Kiper Jr. Returns to Appleton’s Score in Midday Overhaul
Woodward Community Media’s 95.3/99.1 The Score (WSCO-AM) in Appleton, WI, has expanded its local sports lineup with a revamped weekday midday schedule, adding new pairings and returning voices to deepen coverage across Northeast Wisconsin.
Murph Dawg and Phathead Get ‘Fresh’ Syndication Via JVC
JVC Broadcasting has a new syndicated offering, Country Fresh Radio, spotlighting brand-new releases from known stars and emerging artists. Hosted by Long Island-based Murph Dawg and Phathead, CFR is meant for early momentum without disrupting core rotations.
Magellan AI Dials Into Nielsen’s DMA Data for Podcast Attribution
Magellan AI is enhancing its measurement suite in cooperation with Nielsen by licensing the ratings company's proprietary Designated Market Area data, allowing advertisers to locally measure podcast performance across 210 standardized US media regions for the first time.
Audacy Bridges Audio and Video Podcasts With Creator Lab Add
As video podcasting booms, Audacy has added YouTube distribution to Creator Lab, its free podcast hosting platform, allowing creators to publish full-length video episodes directly to their YouTube accounts while still monetizing audio across major listening platforms.
NAB Reveals 2026 Crystal Radio Award Winners
In celebration of radio's proud tradition of public service, the National Association of Broadcasters crowned this year's ten Crystal Radio Award winners at the NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday afternoon.
NAB Debuts America 250 Campaign Celebrating Radio’s Civic Duty
Ahead of America 250, the National Association of Broadcasters is launching a year-long national campaign spotlighting how local radio stations document national milestones and serve their communities through new public service announcements.
Heavy AM/FM Listeners Rev Up Auto Parts Sales, Study Finds
For auto parts stores, radio's success goes way beyond the catchy jingles. Heavy AM/FM listeners spend 26% more on auto parts and accessories than the average shopper, reinforcing audio’s connection to the vertical even as social media ad buys increase.
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