Audacy Makes Podcasting RIF As Restructuring Continues
Audacy has announced cuts to its podcast division, laying off around 25% of its Pineapple Street Studios staff. The company will be eliminating approximately 12 roles, as reported to Bloomberg by an anonymous source close to the matter.
KMOX Adds Frank Morano To Overnights In St. Louis
Audacy St. Louis' talker KMOX-AM has expanded its programming to include Red Apple Audio Networks' Frank Morano during the overnight hours. The Other Side of Midnight will now air on KMOX five nights a week.
iHeart Announces A Trio Of Podcast Series Updates
iHeartPodcasts has released updates on three podcasts, ranging from a focus on pop culture's strangest moments to searching for a modern media recluse. The news also includes the rebranding of sports personality Jay Glazer's series.
FCC Revives Radio’s FM Geo-Targeting Debate
After lying relatively dormant for the past two years, the FCC appears to be bringing the FM geo-targeting debate back to the regulatory forefront. A new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is circulating that would allow FM broadcasters to air geo-targeted content.
‘A Better Alternative’ Bumps Columbus’ CD 92.9 After Brand Feud
As longstanding Central Ohio Alternative station CD 92.9 FM signs off, the signal's owners are rebranding the frequency as "A Better Alternative" in the wake of a quarrel that led to a cease-and-desist over naming rights and programming.
Country Star Kane Brown To Be Honored For Humanitarian Work
Country Radio Broadcasters has announced Kane Brown as the recipient of the 2024 CRS Artist Humanitarian Award. This honor highlights Brown's significant contributions to humanitarian efforts, with a particular focus on aiding underprivileged youth.
Rebecca Robinson Joins Arkansas State Public Radio
Arkansas State University NPR member station KASU has hired Rebecca Robinson as its new staff reporter. Robinson steps into a role that was reconfigured following the promotion of Brandon Tabor to the position of news director in April 2023.
SportsRadio 610 Cuts Longtime Houston NFL Talker John McClain
After 24 years at the station, veteran football reporter John McClain has been laid off from Houston's SportsRadio 610. The 72-year-old announced the news on social media, with his last appearance on the Audacy-owned station to be Friday.
State of Marketing 2024: Radio Offers The Immediacy CMOs Need
In a world where products and brands live and die by immediacy, marketers are finding themselves holding more power and budget one month into 2024. With AI and data as the defining characteristics, radio and streaming audio have the opportunity to capitalize.
App Downloads Get Huge Boost From AM/FM Radio
App developers hoping to get a leg up on the competition have a new best friend for marketing: radio. Audacy has released results from its comprehensive campaign to boost downloads of its app. This initiative spanned AM/FM, streaming, and on-demand audio.
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