Houston’s Patriot Talk Debuts Radio.Cloud Platform
Hispanic Broadcasting Inc.'s Patriot Talk (KYST-AM) in Houston is the first to launch Radio.Cloud's cloud-native automation and programming model. This allows the Conservative talk station to fully operate from its transmitter site.
ESPN Radio Taps WWE Hall of Famer For UFC 303 Coverage
Two-time WWE Hall of Famer Booker T is taking his Houston radio show, The Hall of Fame, to national ESPN Radio. Booker T and his co-host Brad Gilmore will go live on June 29 at 10p ET for coverage of UFC 303.
Katz: Radio Almost Three Times More Trusted Than Social Media
As Americans seek out the most accurate news in an era of increasing disinformation and malinformation, new research is revealing traditional radio is considered the most trustworthy mass medium - to the tune of almost three times the trust of social media.
YouTube Negotiating With Music Labels To Train Gen AI Tools
YouTube is reportedly in talks with major record labels such as Sony, Warner, and UMG to use label content to train AI song generators, set to be introduced later this year. The platform is exploring how to expand beyond its initial AI tool, "Dream Track."
Alabama Radio’s Jim Kell, Former WSGN ‘Good Guy,’ Passes
Jim Kell, one of Birmingham radio's "Good Guys" in the 1960s, passed away at the age of 86 on June 26. Known as Jim K and "JK the DJ" on WSGN, Kell would go on to have a career in Alabama radio management and sales that spanned more than 50 years.
AM Radio Bill Delayed Due To GOP Privacy Act Crossfire
Eleven months to the day the AM For Every Vehicle Act was sent to the Senate floor by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the US House version of the Act was expected to also become eligible for a vote, but another bill has blocked the way.
Benchmarks Provide Playbook To Help AM/FM Ads Best Succeed
The latest AM/FM advertising benchmarks from Audacy reveal the powerful impact of radio marketing across key industries. The comprehensive analysis provides a playbook revealing what day an ad should run, how long it should be, and how much lift a brand can see.
Generatively Speaking: How Radio’s Most Powerful Tackle AI
Artificial intelligence is a topic few in radio are truly comfortable discussing. While having some undeniably good uses for stations, generative AI is also perceived as an existential threat. So what are the industry's elite doing to ensure a better future for all through AI?
Women to Watch: Shae Bae; Hot 104.1, St. Louis
(By Charese Frugé) Shae Bae is the host of Work and Play with Shae Bae which is on from 10a-3p Monday-Saturday on Hot 104.1 in St. Louis. She’s the midday host responsible for conducting interviews, making social media posts, and engaging her audience.
Ten Years Down The Drain: More Notes On Recognition
(By Chris Stonick) Did you start recognizing your people more after last week's column? Salesforce Research says a whopping 79% of workers will quit because they are not recognized by their leaders! If that number doesn't register with you, maybe this will.
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