iHeartMedia Maps New Partnership To Give Audio More Car Time
In time for summer road trips, MapQuest and iHeartRadio have partnered for an audio integration on MapQuest.com, allowing users to listen to live iHeartRadio stations alongside their turn-by-turn directions. Mobile app integration is slated for a future update.
Magellan AI’s Audio Measurement Architect Gets a New Title
Jim Ballas has spent three years building up audio's seat at the attribution table, expanding the tools advertisers use to prove radio's value across a crowded media mix. Now Magellan AI is promoting him to President of Measurement at the audio analytics platform.
Gary Sandy on the Real-Life Launch of WKRP in Cincinnati
Nearly 50 years after WKRP in Cincinnati first aired, listeners were greeted with a familiar voice when The Oasis flipped the switch to become...
Shaky World, Steady Hand: How Top Hispanic Radio GMs Lead
Content pressure. Advertiser sensitivity. Community expectations. Hispanic radio's top GMs are navigating all three at once in one of the most polarized political eras in American history. How do they do it? That's what Radio Ink asked the Medallas de Cortez finalists.
Edison: 13-34s Lead All Age Groups in Daily Audio Time
Young Americans may consume the most audio, but every age group is spending meaningful time with the medium. Edison Research's Share of Ear Q1 2026 data shows persons 13–34 lead all age groups at four hours and 30 minutes of daily audio time.
Women To Watch: Lauren Green; iHeartMedia Atlanta
(Charese Frugé) Long before she stepped into the halls of a radio station, Lauren Green was already shaping culture from behind the scenes. Now, as promotions coordinator for iHeartMedia Atlanta, she plays a critical role in balancing the priorities of programming and sales.
Derek Fisher & Cody Decker Lead 97.1 The Fan’s LA Lineup
Audacy's new LA all-sports station, 97.1 The Fan (KNX-FM), has its opening lineup. The station launches weekday programming on May 18, built around three live local shows featuring former pro athletes and established sports media voices.
Heymann, Williams, & Pecaro Set for MFM Dealmaking Panel
A session at this month's upcoming FEI & MFM Financial Leaders Forum is taking a hard look at the state of broadcast dealmaking. "Let's Make a Deal…or Not!" pairs Media Services Group's Bob Heymann with Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth's Seth Williams.
NAB to Air It Out With New Broadcast Policy Podcast
The NAB has a new podcast. AirTime launched today as a weekly series covering legislative and regulatory developments affecting local radio and television stations, with new episodes dropping every Wednesday morning to keep the industry current on DC policy.
Zeno Media Extends WKU Student Radio’s Digital Reach
Western Kentucky University's student radio station is expanding its digital footprint with Zeno Media. The deal extends the reach of Revolution 91.7 (WWHR) across mobile, web, and connected devices beyond its South Central Kentucky broadcast footprint.
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