Why Would I Hire A Consultant?
(By Chris Stonick) I was working with a radio group and we were killing recruitment. One market was making over $2,000,000 annually from the category! The managers loved it. The sellers loved it. I loved it. Then they replaced the head of the company.
Ron Stokes To Continue On Radio For Buckeyes Basketball
Tegna Columbus' 97.1 The Fan (WBNS) and Learfield’s Ohio State Sports Properties have announced a multi-year contract extension for Ron Stokes. Stokes will continue as the Play-by-Play Color Analyst for Ohio State men’s basketball through the 2028-2029 season.
Carlos Santana To Headline A Guitar-Heavy June For ‘Takin A Walk’
Buzz Knight has unveiled the June guest list for his Takin A Walk music history interview podcast. Three new episodes feature legendary rock guitarists Steve Howe of Yes, Grammy winner Carlos Santana, and Mike Campbell of the Heartbreakers.
Lori & Julia Set Final Day On Twin Cities’ myTalk 107.1
As Lori Barghini and Julia Cobbs retire from the Twin Cities' myTalk 107.1, Hubbard Radio Minnesota is adding a new pairing for afternoon drive. Brittany Arneson and Kendall Mark will debut The Brittany & Kendall Show on July 8.
WWL Adds New Orleans Pelicans With Saints Radio Coverage
Audacy has secured a new multi-year agreement to broadcast both the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans games on WWL (WWL-AM/FM). Having broadcast Saints games since 1995, WWL will now also serve as the official radio home for the Pelicans.
Yankees Voice Suzyn Waldman Earns Lifetime Achievement Honor
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation will honor New York Yankees radio announcer Suzyn Waldman with the Lifetime Achievement Award at its 2024 Gracie Awards Luncheon. Waldman is being honored for being a trailblazer for women in sports broadcasting.
SAG-AFTRA Allows Contextual AI Audio Ads Under New Waiver
Instreamatic has announced a pioneering collaboration in audio artificial intelligence, allowing brands to utilize SAG-AFTRA performers under the Dynamic AI Audio Commercials Waiver for creating contextual audio ads on the Instreamatic platform.
KROQ Legend Richard Blade To Get Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star
Los Angeles radio staple Richard Blade is being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 6. Blade is best known for his stint on KROQ in the 1980s alongside Raymond "Raymondo" Bannister.
PQ Media: Radio Set for Uptick Against Global Spending Plateau
As radio seeks higher spending in the wake of a brutal 2023 for many major operators, global consumer spending on media content and technology is showing signs of a slowdown, with growth decelerating for the second consecutive year, per PQ Media.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: 9 Innings, 15 Promotions
(By Paige Nienaber) Baseball is great in terms of being a promotional venue for us because it’s (usually) outdoor and it’s a family-friendly sport. Just about everyone can afford to go to a ballgame. With that said, how’re you set for the season?
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