Salem Divests Church Products Division; Signs $10m Ad Deal
Salem Media Group is set to sell its Salem Church Products division to Gloo, LLC in a deal valued at $30 million. The transaction includes a $10 million multi-year advertising agreement between the two companies.
Hope Media Group Announces Plans For New Houston-Area HQ
Houston-based Hope Media Group, owner of KSBJ, WayFM, and Vida Unida, has announced plans to construct a new headquarters north of the city in New Caney, TX. The facility will be located in the mixed-use development, Valley Ranch.
Matt Fantone Returns To Morning Drive In Canton On Mix 94.1
After teasing a return to a locally-based morning show, Alpha Media Canton's Mix 94.1 has announced Mix Mornings with Matt Fantone. The show, set to premiere on October 9th, will replace the syndicated Dave & Jimmy Show
‘Jed and JR’ Wake Up Chattanooga On Renovated WGOW Lineup
Cumulus Media Chattanooga has unveiled a fresh morning lineup for Talk Radio 102.3 (WGOW). The station kicked off its new weekday morning show, Jed and JR Mornings, on October 2nd, hosted by Jed Mescon and Jim "JR" Reynolds.
Edison: Podcast Listenership Surges While TSL Holds Steady
According to new findings from Edison Research, podcasting is still experiencing a robust upswing in listener numbers and engagement levels. The Infinite Dial report indicates a surge in the percentage of weekly listeners age 12 and older.
Podcast Ad CPMs Rise In September, But Remain Far Behind 2022
After hitting a five-month low in August, podcast ad revenue had a slight recovery in September according to the most recent Podcast Advertising Rates from Libsyn. The data comes as Nielsen highlights the growing importance of podcast advertising.
Catching Up With Radio’s 30 and Under Superstars: Will David
Before the nomination window for Radio Ink's 2023 30 and Under Superstars closes on Monday at 5p ET, we're checking in with some of last year's class of honorees for an update. Today, we talk with Quu and Commonwealth Broadcasting's Will David.
How To Capture Listeners With Serial Content
(By Randy Lane) In radio, serial content is a proven technique to increase time spent listening, and more importantly, to get listeners to come back to your show. Once the public is emotionally invested in a character and storyline, they want more.
FCC: Commercial FM and AM Licenses Sink Lower In Q3
The FCC has unveiled the most recent data on the number of licensed broadcast radio stations for Q3 2023. While the figures show a positive trend for radio, those numbers are buoyed entirely outside of the realm of AM and commercial FM.
Lainey Wilson Helps Crown Radio’s 2023 CMA Award Winners
The Country Music Association has unveiled the broadcast winners of the 2023 CMA Broadcast Awards. The announcements were made on Tuesday with the help of some familiar names: nine-time CMA nominee Lainey Wilson and three-time nominee Jordan Davis
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