NYC Gracie Awards Luncheon Uplifts Women In Radio
The 48th Annual Gracie Awards Luncheon, presented by the Alliance for Women in Media, took place on Tuesday at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. The event honored local and student radio, digital media, and TV that promote and empower women.
AM Owner’s License Still In Jeopardy Over Past Charges
Joseph Armstrong, the owner of Knoxville, Tennessee's only Black-owned radio station, continues his fight in retaining his broadcast license for WJBE-AM. Armstrong's criminal record and missed filing deadlines have raised concerns for the FCC.
Two Years For ‘The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show’
The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show celebrates its two-year anniversary today. Conservative talkers Travis and Sexton have expanded the show to more than 470 affiliates in that time, including WOR-AM in New York and KTRH-AM in Houston.
Miss This Social Media Platform & Miss Podcast Fans
YouTube is rapidly becoming a podcast destination, with weekly audio consumers consistently citing it as their most used platform. Next, unsurprisingly, is Spotify then Apple Podcasts in terms of popularity. The number four platform, though, is a big surprise.
Vox Hopes Criminal Plus Subscriptions Equals Profit
Vox Media's true-crime podcast, Criminal, is introducing its first-ever subscription product called Criminal Plus. The subscription offers different tiers, including monthly and annual plans, providing listeners with bonus content, exclusive merchandise, and ad-free episodes.
Point-To-Point Turns 25 With Two Promotions
Audience development company Point-To-Point Marketing is celebrating its 25th anniversary with two promotions. Susan Bacich is promoted to EVP/Strategy & Audience Insights, and Tim Saterfield is promoted to EVP/Digital.
Triton Digital Extends Its Programmatic Ad Analytics
Digital audio services provider Triton Digital has acquired Manadge, an advertising intelligence platform specializing in programmatic advertising. This acquisition will allow Triton Digital's publishers and demand partners to access real-time advertising data and analytics.
Tiki Time: Barber Takes Over For Carton On WFAN
Audacy has announced a new weekday programming lineup for NYC sports/talk WFAN. The changes include moving former NFL running back Tiki Barber from middays to afternoons, filling the spot recently vacated in the unexpected retirement of Craig Carton.
‘Alphabet Boys’ Returns For More Government Soup
The second season of the investigative podcast series Alphabet Boys uncovers an international arms-trafficking conspiracy involving the DEA, CIA, and FBI. Hosted by journalist Trevor Aaronson, the podcast explores the actions of America's alphabet agencies.
Ukrainian Group: Tavis Smiley Unqualified For License
"Tavis Smiley Lacks the Character and Financial Qualifications To Be a Commission Licensee." That's the message of a petition to deny Smiley a license for KBLA-AM from the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America filing on Tuesday with the FCC.
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