Scrooge Gets New Redemption In Hope Media Group Podcast
Hope Media Group is set to release an all-new, four-part adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic, Scrooge: A Christmas Carol. the dramatized podcast features a star-studded cast including Sean Astin of Lord of the Rings and John Rhys-Davies of Indiana Jones.
See Why These Broadcast Leaders Rave About Forecast
You don’t need a crystal ball to forecast where broadcast industry leaders will be on November 15: They’ll all be at Forecast 2024 in New York City. Don’t take our word for it. Read what previous years' attendees have to say about Forecast:
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: The Holiday On The 31st
(By Paige Nienaber, obviously) One of my favorite Michael Martin lines was when a station missed Halloween. And when I say “missed,” I mean it in the sense that there was no imaging, no contesting, no prizing, no weekend theme…
Insights From a Competitive Review
(Jeff McHugh) What could you learn by studying your direct competitor? Consider taking a day off the air and listening intently to your main competitor with your program director, producer, and others whose opinions you value.
Ads: Hard to Write – Easy to Fix
(By Rick Fink) If you’re a seasoned writer, you may not agree with this. However, if you are an untrained media rep or a new rep, writing a basic ad can be frightening and hard. Writing a good ad is even more difficult. And writing great ads takes a unique talent.
Stoner Broadcasting Founder Tom Stoner Dead At 88
Tom Stoner, founder of Stoner Broadcasting and co-founder of American Tower, passed away on October 19, due to pulmonary fibrosis. Stoner's career in radio and broadcasting not only shaped the industry but also aimed to foster global communication.
Podcast Asks What Happened To The ‘Kids of Rutherford County’?
The New York Times and Serial Productions, in collaboration with ProPublica and Nashville Public Radio, are launching a series titled The Kids of Rutherford County, which delves into a decade-long practice of arresting and illegally jailing minors in Tennessee.
Throwback Brands Keeps Their Automation In The Radio.Cloud
Radio syndicator Throwback Brands is expanding its partnership with fully cloud-native automation platform Radio.Cloud. All 65+ Throwback Brands affiliate stations will transition to Radio.Cloud by early 2024.
Westwood One Signs Exclusive Deal For AI Weathercaster
Super Hi-Fi, developer of Weathercaster, has signed an agreement giving Westwood One exclusive rights to market and monetize the AI-generated weather service. Weathercaster employs AI algorithms to deliver accurate, timely weather information to radio stations.
ENCO, Benztown, and Compass Link On New AI Sales Tool
ENCO is collaborating with Benztown and Compass Media Networks to introduce its SpecAI ad creation technology to the North American radio broadcast market. SpecAI employs generative AI models to automate voice tracking and content creation for spec spot production.















