Cumulus, Saga, Beasley To File Late on Annual Financial Reports
Cumulus Media, Saga Communications, and Beasley Media Group are all running late on their annual SEC financial reports, filing for extensions for different reasons, ranging from bankruptcy to going concern warnings to what appears to be a routine tax question.
Event Horizon: iHeart New York Names Festo VP of Experiences
Eighteen years after starting as a Promotions Assistant at 103.5 KTU (WKTU), Andrew Festo has been named Vice President of Events and Experiences for iHeartMedia New York, overseeing event strategy and execution across its NYC brands and select national events.
Former NRG Omaha Cluster Ushers in New Leadership
Usher Media Group is elevating three Omaha veterans as it builds out leadership at the cluster it recently acquired from NRG Media, including a new Assistant GM and a pair of Program Director promotions between Sweet 98.5 (KQKQ) and Power 106.9 (KOPW).
After 15 Years, Philly’s WRNB Welcomes Back Michael Shawn
Michael Shawn is heading back to where it all started. The comedian and radio personality is joining Urban One Philadelphia's 100.3 RnB (WRNB) for a weekend show beginning April 4, returning to the station where he built his broadcasting career.
One Of Marketing’s Toughest Execs Says Radio ‘Still Killing It’
Jessica Reyna has been called the "Antichrist of traditional media," but in a visit with the Borrell Associates Local Marketing Trends podcast, the Kill Your Competition CEO had a surprise for the radio industry: she's not only a fan, but an ardent supporter.
MediaCo Q4 Revenue Jumps 18% Amid Going Concern Warning
A year into its post-Estrella identity, MediaCo is showing revenue momentum, even if the bottom line tells a more complicated story. Despite debt due on the horizon, MediaCo CEO and President Albert Rodriguez remains positive about remaining in "growth mode."
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: An April Double Play
(Paige Nienaber) When I worked in San Francisco, I was the Promotion Department. Just me and the world's ugliest station vehicle. In market #4. Oh, and no budget. Zip. Nada. And we beat KMEL, arguably the best-sounding station that I've ever heard, in eighteen months.
StreamGuys, Nueva Network Get Hyper-Specific for Audio Ads
StreamGuys is making a push into culturally targeted audio advertising, launching SGcreative in partnership with Nueva Network to deliver real-time, geo-targeted ad content to Hispanic and multicultural audiences across the US at national scale.
Jamie Cutburth Moves From NBC to iHeart as EVP of Marketing
The executive who helped brands connect with audiences around Saturday Night Live and The Today Show is now focused on doing the same for audio, as iHeartMedia names former NBCUniversal executive Jamie Cutburth its new Executive Vice President of Marketing.
Judge Strikes Down Trump’s ‘Unconstitutional’ NPR Funding Cuts
A US District Judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration's Executive Order directing federal agencies to cease funding for NPR and PBS, ruling the order violates the First Amendment by punishing the broadcasters for their editorial choices.
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