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.
Turn Your Radio Station Into Disney World
(By Mike McVay) Disney has made billions of memories - and dollars - marketing magic at their parks. This is why, when offered, I took advantage of the chance to attend the Disney Institute in Orlando. Here's what I learned.
Jimmy Fallon’s Christmas Gift To Radio? 4 Lessons & A Song
(By John Shomby) It’s no secret that I am a fan of Jimmy Fallon’s excellent connection with his audience. None of this was exemplified better than the marketing and promotion around the release of Jimmy’s latest Christmas song.
10 Ways To Get Your Staff’s Happiness Down To A Science
(Buzz Knight) The Science of Happiness, often referred to as positive psychology, can be a valuable tool for improving employee well-being and productivity. Want to get more from your people? Here are ten practical ways it can be applied:
YouTube Dominates Digital Audio, Finds MARU/Matchbox
The Cumulus Media and Signal Hill Insights' Podcast Download Fall 2023 Report surveyed 608 weekly podcast consumers and revealed that YouTube has surpassed other platforms, including Spotify and Apple, in popularity among podcast listeners.
iHeart Restructures Markets Group With Five New Presidents
iHeartMedia has announced a "leadership restructuring" of its Markets Group, to focus on what it refers to as high-growth areas. The latest changes introduce five new Division Presidents to oversee these the company's Region, Metro, and Community divisions.
Massive Layoff Hits Spotify As An Estimated 1,500 Lose Jobs
Spotify's CEO Daniel Ek announced an "organizational change" in a company memo on December 4, which revealed the company's third round of layoffs for the year. The audio streamer is reducing its workforce by approximately 17%.
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