Ireland’s iRadio Joins Bauer Media Portfolio
Europe's Bauer Media Audio has acquired iRadio, a youth music station that broadcasts to west, north, and central Ireland. iRadio joins Bauer's Irish roster of Today FM, Newstalk, 98FM, SPIN 1038, SPIN South West, and Cork’s Red FM.
Rand Paul Blocks AM Act Passage, Setting Up Battle Ahead
In a setback for radio's fight to keep AM in the automobile dashboard, Sen. Rand Paul sank Sen. Ted Cruz's attempt to get the AM For Every Vehicle Act passed under unanimous consent on Tuesday in an attempt to end subsidies of electric vehicles.
Audacy Lifts Rachel Williamson To Senior Leadership
One management change begets another at Audacy, as the company moves Chicago Market Manager Rachel Williamson to its senior leadership team. As Williamson becomes President of Local Sales Strategy and Innovation, her old role has already been filled.
CRS 2024 Sets Themes, Gives First Look At Panels and Events
Country Radio Seminar 2024 has unveiled the year's five central themes and the first round of panels. The announcement also included two new events: one focused on production, social media, and podcasting, and the other on inclusion within the Country genre.
FAST Break As Multicultural Podcaster reVolver Arrives On Roku
reVolver Podcasts has announced a collaboration with Roku to bring a diverse range of multicultural podcasts to the platform. The collaboration includes the launch of Podcast Free Ad-Supported Television channels, developed jointly with Adori.
Tom Brady Brings His ESPN Experience To AdLarge
AdLarge has announced the addition of Tom Brady to its sales force, where he will work in lock-step with Audio Sales EVP Robin Sloan. Brady comes to AdLarge from his most recent role as Disney Advertising Sales Senior Director of East Coast Audio.
McBrayer Debuts Female-Focused True Crime Podcast
On December 5, iHeartPodcasts and Diversion Audio launched The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told, hosted by true crime writer Mary Kay McBrayer. The weekly podcast flips the true crime genre, often characterized by a fascination with crimes against women.
Trump State Department Spokeswoman Adds Show On SiriusXM
Former State Department Spokeswoman and Fox News national security contributor Morgan Ortagus is launching a Sunday news and foreign policy program on SiriusXM Patriot. The Morgan Ortagus Show will focus on issues in Israel and the Middle East.
Indianapolis’ Smiley Morning Show Raises $1 Million For Kids
Cumulus Media Indianapolis' 99.5 WZPL and the Smiley Morning Show obtained a significant sum for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana. The station raised more than $1 million during its two-day Request-A-Thon event.
Loftus Leaves Seven Mountains For Times-Shamrock CEO Seat
Seven Mountains Media COO Jim Loftus is returning to Scranton, PA's Times-Shamrock Communications as CEO. Loftus will replace Jim Lewandowski, who spent a decade guiding Times-Shamrock through a print division divestment and a subsequent focus on radio.
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