Podcast Ad Load Dips in Q1 But Don’t Read Into It, Says Podscribe
Podcast ad load pulled back in the first quarter of 2026 after a multi-year climb, but the dip appears to be seasonal rather than structural, according to Podscribe's latest Podcast Performance Benchmark report, covering roughly 98,000 ad campaigns.
Before the Pressure Peaks, Radio Needs to Prepare
(Kathleen Fink) Drought rarely announces itself all at once. It starts quietly – a little less rain, more conversations about feed costs, and farmers watching forecasts more closely than usual. Rural communities often recognize these shifts long before national headlines do.
Chum Change for Jacksonville’s ‘Big Show’
iHeartMedia Jacksonville's Country 99.1 (WQIK) has announced the station's morning program The Big Show is getting a bit bigger with the addition of a fourth member, iHeartMedia veteran Chumley, who brings nearly three decades of experience to his new hosting role.
For Family Life Radio, Price is Right for Afternoon Drive
Starting July 13, Family Life Radio has named Brenda Price afternoon host, as Sam Kelly moves up to middays. Kelly takes over for Ceci LaBarge, who moved to middays after FLR host Shannyn Caldwell passed away following a yearlong battle with cancer.
AWMF to Honor Steinem, Richards at 2026 Gracies Luncheon
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation is marking its 51st Annual Gracie Awards Luncheon with a new honor and two recipients who need little introduction: Gloria Steinem and Amy Richards will receive the inaugural Gracies Torch Award on June 16.
Prolific Radio Sales Trainer George Hyde Has Died
Former Susquehanna RVP and RAB EVP George Hyde, who spent decades training radio salespeople, passed away on Monday evening. He is remembered by those who knew him as a tireless optimist and one of the industry's most dedicated advocates.
Bill Cody, Voice of Nashville’s WSM and the Grand Ole Opry, Dies
Bill Cody, the legendary voice of WSM-AM and the Grand Ole Opry, died Tuesday in Nashville at the age of 67. WSM remembered Cody as "a trusted voice, a generous friend, and a constant companion to generations of listeners."
iHeartMedia’s Corporate Headquarters Goes Up For Sale
A building that has hosted iHeartMedia since its Clear Channel Communications days could be heading to new ownership. The broadcaster's corporate headquarters in San Antonio is listed for sale by the real estate investment trust that currently holds the facility.
Radio’s D.C. Allies Help NABLF Celebrate Service to America
The NAB Leadership Foundation brought some of Capitol Hill's most prominent AM radio compatriots to the stage Tuesday night as it hosted the 2026 Celebration of Service to America Awards in Washington, honoring broadcasters for superlative community service.
America 250: Connoisseur Reminds That ‘Radio Makes It Real’
Connoisseur Media has developed a suite of free broadcast-ready content for radio stations to use as part of the national America 250 celebration, tapping agency partner Next Rodeo to help showcase radio's role in connecting communities around historic moments.
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