Bob Pittman Teams With Neuroscientist For Keynote Address
iHeartMedia Chairman and CEO Bob Pittman is set to take the stage at Podcast Movement 2023 in Denver on Wednesday for a significant keynote with Dr. David Eagleman. Eagleman, affiliated with Stanford University, is an internationally acclaimed author and entrepreneur.
Would Your Radio Station Survive A Disaster?
(By Michael Zwerling) On Saturday, August 19, the station I own, KSCO-AM, planned to air a program about how to prepare for the next large earthquake. Ironically, we lost Pacific Gas And Electric Company power during the first few minutes of the program.
From Hawaii To NC, Radio Remains United In Helping Maui
In the wake of the devastating wildfires on the island of Maui, the radio community continues to mobilize to provide support and raise funds for the affected residents. Two more significant efforts have emerged to contribute to the recovery process.
Dayton’s ‘Oasis’ The Latest Acquisition By Catholic Talk Network
Slightly more than a year after flipping to unique Oldies format "The Oasis," Grant County Broadcasters is selling WNKN in Middletown, OH to religious broadcaster Relevant Radio. The station's audience had surged to 115,600 in July 2023, up from 59,900 in February.
Rhode Island Inducting Plenty Of Radio Names Into Hall Of Fame
The Rhode Island Radio and TV Hall of Fame has announced its class of 2023 to be inducted at its annual ceremony on September 21. Of the seven broadcasters chosen for the honor, four come from radio.
Nebraska Football and Playfly Sports Announce 2023 Radio Plans
The University of Nebraska's new multimedia rights partner, Playfly Sports, has announced the details for radio broadcasts for the 2023 Cornhuskers football season. Greg Sharpe will be returning as the "Voice of the Huskers" for his 16th season, starting Thursday, August 31.
YouTube and UMG Make A.I. Pledge Around Music and Artists
YouTube has announced a new partnership with Universal Music Group and other leading figures in the music industry to embrace AI technology and foster creativity while maintaining responsibility and protecting artists. The collaboration focuses on three principles.
Cumulus Study: Agencies Have Historically High Podcast Interest
The interest in podcast advertising among agencies and brands has reached a nine-year peak, according to the latest study conducted in June 2023 by the Cumulus Media/Westwood One Audio Active Group and Advertiser Perceptions.
Not Even NHTSA Could Stop Radio’s Ad Play Driving Off A Cliff
The radio advertising landscape took a notable downturn for the week of August 14 through 20, 2023, as the top five national advertisers recorded the worst week of spot plays for the year to date, even as the Labor Day holiday weekend rapidly approaches.
Veritonic Adds Former Spotify Algorithm Chief Jon Gibs As Advisor
Audio analytics and research provider Veritonic has announced a strategic partnership with former Spotify Global Director and Principal Data Scientist Jon Gibs. During his tenure at Spotify, Gibs worked on the company's recommendation algorithms.
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