Veritonic Launches Cross-Podcast Listenership Measurement
Audio analytics and research platform Veritonic is introducing Cross-Podcast Listenership Measurement for tracking podcast audience behavior as the demand for comprehensive analytics to support multi-channel marketing strategies becomes crucial.
AM For Every Vehicle Act Gets New Leadership In US House
The legislative push to keep AM radio in American automobiles is changing leadership in the US House. Led by Rep. Josh Gottheimer for the past year, the House efforts for the AM For Every Vehicle Act will now be headed by Reps. Frank Pallone and Gus Bilirakis.
Andrew Babinski To Co-Host ‘Beth and Friends’ At Phoenix’s KEZ
iHeartMedia Phoenix's 99.9 KEZ has promoted Beth and Friends Morning Show Executive Producer Andrew Babinski to full co-host on the show. Babinski will continue his EP duties, while serving as a primary creative voice on-air and across social media.
Marie Tolson-Overton Takes Sales Manager Role For Philly Duo
iHeartMedia Philadelphia has named Marie Tolson-Overton as the new Sales Manager for WDAS FM and Power 99. Tolson-Overton is a 31-year market veteran and previously served as a senior account executive and Director of Marketing for WDAS FM and Power 99.
Shaw Local Radio Closes On Three NRG Stations In Illinois
The $950,000 sale of three Illinois radio stations to Shaw Local Radio Company was finalized on May 20. This comes around one year after Shaw's April 2023 acquisition of eight radio signals in La Salle County from Studstill Media for $1.8 million.
GBH News’ Digital Driver Pam Johnston Resigns As GM
GBH News General Manager Pam Johnston is resigning from the public broadcaster effective May 31. Johnston, who took the helm of the Boston NPR affiliate in 2020 mid-pandemic, has faced recent challenges over newsroom culture.
Gardner Hatch To Lead NAFB As Executive Director
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting has found its new executive director. Public relations, agriculture marketing, and strategic communications veteran Gardner Hatch will now lead the organization after the departure of Tom Brand at the end of 2023.
NPR and Press Communications Add To ZoneCasting Concerns
NPR and New Jersey's Press Communications joined the NAB in expressing strong objections to the FCC's FM geo-targeting allowance, as it pertains to GeoBroadcast Solutions' ZoneCasting technology, especially in terms of signal interference.
The Year of The Woman
(By Mike McVay) This evening the Alliance for Women in Media will present the 49th Annual Gracie Awards Gala, recognizing content creators, performers, and producers involved with programming By Women, For Women, or About Women.
Character Development So Good, It’s Criminal
(By John Shomby) I’m an avid TV Crime series junkie. Have been for most of my life. Currently, I spend lots of TV time with all three FBIs, S.W.A.T., the three Chicago shows, and anything NCIS. The similarities with all four franchises are not surprising.
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