Women To Watch: Brea Spencer; WCKX, Columbus, OH
(Charese Fruge') Some people find radio later in life. But Brea Spencer? “I grew up in radio,” she says. “My mom worked in sales since I was five or six years old.” Sitting in studios and seeing how voices move communities planted a seed that only grew stronger.
Columbus’ Qfm96 Rock N Bowl Fundraiser Rolls In $92K
Saga Communications Columbus’ Qfm96 (WLVQ) raised over $92,000 for Nationwide Children's Hospital's Center for Family Safety and Healing at its 30th annual Rock N Bowl, drawing hundreds to support the hospital's programs addressing family violence.
Loyd Ford Brings AI Tools Discussion to ‘The Radio Rally’
Rainmaker Pathway Consulting Works' Loyd Ford hosts a special edition of The Encouragers: The Radio Rally tonight at 8p ET, examining artificial intelligence workflows for local radio operations, addressing applications for sales and programming leadership.
TuneIn Grows In-Vehicle Audio Offerings With Nissan Partnership
Following its recent acquisition by Stingray, TuneIn has expanded its in-vehicle distribution through a new collaboration with Nissan, bringing the audio platform’s radio stations and podcasts to select Nissan and INFINITI vehicles in the United States.
Buffalo Bills and Sabres Dropping WGR Radio With In-House Move
The Buffalo Bills have ended their 14-year partnership with Audacy's WGR AM 550, as the NFL franchise moves to produce and distribute all preseason, regular-season, and playoff radio broadcasts in-house, in coordination with Good Karma Brands.
Joey Martin Joins NAB to Lead Sales for Vegas and NYC Shows
Joey Martin is joining the National Association of Broadcasters as Senior Vice President of Sales Strategy and Enablement for Global Connections and Events, placing him in charge of sales and revenue operations for NAB Show and NAB Show New York.
LaCroix Earns Assistant Brand Manager Role At Baltimore’s Fan
Audacy Baltimore has announced the promotion of Joe LaCroix to Assistant Brand Manager at 105.7 The Fan (WJZ). LaCroix joined the station in 2017 as a part-time board operator. He was named Executive Producer of The Big Bad Morning Show in 2021.
KUFO Found In Portland After Fifteen Years
As it returns heritage brands to former Alpha Media markets across the US, Connoisseur Media has relaunched rocker KUFO to the Portland dial on 102.9 FM. The market has been without an Active Rock station since KUFO exited the format in 2011.
Nielsen Countersues Cumulus, Alleges Data Sharing With Eastlan
Nielsen is firing back at Cumulus Media’s antitrust lawsuit with counterclaims accusing the broadcaster of secretly sharing proprietary radio ratings data with rival Eastlan Ratings. The audio measurement company is seeking damages and additional relief through the court.
IAB Seeks Federal Protection for Media Against AI Exploitation
As radio stations increasingly operate their own proprietary news sites to drive digital traffic and revenue, the Interactive Advertising Bureau is suggesting legislation that would seek to protect publishers from large-scale content scraping by artificial intelligence.
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