2024 Radio Mercury Awards Honor Radio’s Best Ads of the Year
The 2024 Radio Mercury Awards highlighted the pinnacle of creativity in radio advertising for the year on Thursday night. The event, at SONY Hall in New York City, brought industry professionals together to celebrate outstanding achievements.
WNBA’s Washington Mystics Find Radio Home On The Team 980
The Washington Mystics, in collaboration with Audacy, have announced a new partnership for the 2024 WNBA season to broadcast Mystics games live on The Team 980 (WTEM-AM), now the official flagship station for the team.
Cumulus’ Collin Jones To Continue As NAB Radio Board Chair
Westwood One President and Cumulus Media EVP of Corporate Strategy & Development Collin Jones has been reelected as NAB Radio Board Chair. The 2024 Executive Committee elections were part of the NAB Board of Directors meeting, held from June 3 to 4.
Saga Stretches ‘Schilling Show’ At Charlottesville’s WINA
With the success of The Schilling Show, Saga Communications Charlottesville's WINA-AM is giving Rob Schilling an extra hour on the air. Starting June 10, the show will air from noon until 2p, replacing the first hour of Markley, Van Camp, and Robbins.
Mediaite’s Press Club Goes From Podcast To SiriusXM Show
SiriusXM has introduced a new political program in partnership with Mediaite.com on its bipartisan POTUS News/Talk channel. Hosted by Mediaite's Editor-in-Chief Aidan McLaughlin, Mediaite's Press Club will air every Saturday morning.
CNN Digital’s Rachel Smolkin To Lead Oregon Public Broadcasting
Oregon Public Broadcasting has announced CNN Senior Vice President Rachel Smolkin as its new CEO. She succeeds Steve Bass, who announced his impending retirement last year. She will continue working at CNN until July and then transition to OPB by September.
Springart Rises To Run Rock Programming for Beasley Detroit
101 WRIF Program Director Jade Springart has been elevated to Director of Rock Programming for Beasley Media Group’s Detroit cluster. In her expanded role, Springart will now also oversee Classic Rock 94.7 WCSX.
Back to Sacramento: Paul Marshall Rejoins 98 Rock After 20 Years
Paul Marshall is returning to Audacy Sacramento's 98 Rock (KRXQ) for a new weekday morning show starting June 24. Marshall previously served as the station's Music Director and afternoon drive host from 2001 to 2004.
KMG Taps LRN For Podcast Radio Distribution As Format Grows
Local Radio Networks is logging its first all-talk format with the addition of Podcast Radio. Through this collaboration with Krantz Media Group, Podcast Radio content will be accessible from LRN via its distribution platform for affiliate stations' automation systems.
Retail and QSRs Dominate First Quarter Digital Audio Ad Spend
With marketers expected to invest $17.61 billion in audio advertising this year, and projections reaching $18.42 billion by 2028, the digital audio space continues to provide a lucrative forecast for the industry, but two sectors in particular are feeding it the most.
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