What Does The FCC Have Planned Next For Radio?
In September 2023 — as Anna Gomez settled into the fifth Commissioner seat — the radio industry wondered, “Where is radio on the FCC’s priority list?” Oh, the difference eight months can make.
Sandy Maxx Takes ‘What’s on Tap’ Another Round In Milwaukee
Good Karma Brands Milwaukee is expanding its arts and culture programming on 620 WTMJ-AM by increasing What’s On Tap to a two-hour time slot every weekday. The show, hosted by Sandy Maxx, focuses on arts, culture, and creativity in Southeast Wisconsin.
Radio’s Share Of Audio Ad Dollars Shrinking As Total Spend Grows
As every first quarter earnings call from across the radio industry showed, traditional broadcasters can no longer ignore digital. Now a new forecast echoes those sentiments, but with good news for the overall audio ecosystem even as over-the-air radio slows.
The Value Of Sonic Branding
(By Mike McVay) It’s always interesting to me how the use of audio signatures, logos, mnemonic sounds, and jingles go through cycles of use on the radio. We use jingles. We don’t use jingles. We take iconic audio signatures and change them on a whim.
Should We Really Be Following A Bullfrog?
(By John Shomby) I spent 13 years of my radio life in Norfolk/Virginia Beach, an area well-known for its connection with the military - particularly the Navy. Several of my closest friends there were either current or former SEALs.
Preserving Radio’s Ties That Bind
(By Buzz Knight) In the tapestry of life, support acts as the invisible thread that weaves connections, strengthens bonds, and fosters growth. This has always been a core tenet of radio, and we can't allow it to disappear.
NAB, RAB Join The Ad Council’s New Trade Advisory Committee
The Ad Council is collaborating with organizations working for the continued success of traditional and new media to enhance its mission of addressing critical social issues with the formation of the non-profit's first-ever Trade Association Advisory Committee.
Yacht Rocker Walter Egan Joins Nashville’s Hippie Radio
American rock artist Walter Egan is set to host a new radio show on Nashville's Hippie Radio 94.5 (WHPY-FM/WYGI-AM). Titled Walt’s Record Vault, the program will debut on Sunday, May 19. Egan is best known for his 1978 Top 10 hit "Magnet & Steel."
Travis Daily Takes Country Format Reins At Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media has appointed Travis Daily as its Vice President of Country. Daily will oversee content strategy for Cumulus's 55 country-formatted stations nationwide. He steps into the role following Charlie Cook, who will exit the company on May 31.
AWMF Taps Tamera Mowry-Housley To Host 2024 Gracies
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has announced that Emmy award-winning actress and talk show host Tamera Mowry-Housley will host the 49th Annual Gracie Awards, which centers on the theme “Feminine Strength, both Large and Small.”
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