Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Back to School
The metaphorical halfway point to 2027 is upon us, and there are going to be skads™ of opportunities to pad the revenue goals in the 4th Q. One constant in radio is that Ideas Sell Spots. So, with that in mind, last week I joined in on something called The Holiday Hack.
Krueger Takes the Chair as RRC Enters a New Era
The Radio Research Consortium is closing one chapter and opening another, as Steve Schram steps down as Chair of the noncommercial research organization's Board of Directors, and naming his replacement is only one part of the changes underway.
Rural Radio Network’s Mark Gold Retires After 28 Years
Mark Gold didn't plan on a life in agriculture, but America's farmers are better for it. After 53 years in the commodity business and nearly 28 as a daily presence on the Rural Radio Network, the Chicago-based market analyst is retiring.
Men of Standard’s Carree Joins KISS 104.1 Mornings In Atlanta
Cox Media Group Atlanta's KISS 104.1 (WALR) went looking for inspiration and found it in an award-winning gospel artist. The station has added Isaac Carree to its weekday morning program lineup for an hour-long weekday show with a four-hour Sunday morning edition.
Red Apple Keeps Pulling from the Old CBS News Radio Roster
The pipeline from CBS News Radio to Red Apple Audio Networks keeps flowing. Stacy Lyn, a broadcast news anchor with more than 30 years of experience, is the latest former CBS News Radio name to join the Worldwide News Network, now five weeks into operation.
Black Public Radio’s Long-Awaited Network Is Now Live
Four years in the making, Black public radio now has a collective voice. The Black Public Radio Network formally launched with 15 founding stations, led by Ernest Walker, General Manager of Texas Southern University's KTSU in Houston.
Tesla Is Cutting FM, But Its Drivers Are Hooked on OTA Radio
Despite the tech-forward reputation of their vehicles, Tesla drivers are radio listeners. Edison Research's Q1 2026 Share of Ear study finds they devote 67% of all in-car ad-supported audio time to AM/FM, outpacing podcasts, streaming platforms, and SiriusXM.
iHeartMedia Rallies South Florida Stations for Venezuela Relief
With Venezuela's earthquake survivors in urgent need of aid, iHeartMedia Miami is mobilizing. Eight of its South Florida stations are joining a Miami-Dade County-led relief effort with Global Empowerment Mission, collecting donations and essential supplies.
Acknowledging a Quarter of a Millennium
(Mike McVay) The 250 years that the United States of America has been in existence is an amazing milestone, but I can’t help but imagine in a satirical way that age marker as if it were the age of a radio station celebrating its own anniversary.
Your Career Is Bigger Than Your Current Employer
(John Shomby) Six years ago, I got the phone call many in our business dread. Suddenly, after decades in radio, I was on the outside looking in. I had no idea what was next. For a while, I thought I had lost my career. What I eventually realized was that I had only lost my address.
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