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NAB Marconi Radio Award Winners Revealed

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) presented the 2024 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, a celebration held at the Javits Center during NAB Show New York. The ceremony was hosted by radio and television personality Bobby Bones featuring DJ Scratch as the house DJ for the night. KYGO-FM Denver was named the Legendary Station More

Super Hi-Fi Appoints Bo Matthews as Director of RPS

Bo Matthews

Super Hi-Fi appoints of Bo Matthews as its new Director of Radio Programming Services. Matthews, a 20-year industry vet, most recently served as Senior Vice President of Programming for Alpha Media in San Jose, and has an extensive background in programming and management across various radio markets, More

50th Annual Gracie Awards Opens Call for Entries

Gracies Awards

The Gracie Awards, presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF), has officially opened the call for entries for its 50th Annual Gracie Awards. This milestone event celebrates five decades of recognizing the contributions of women in media, spanning across radio, More

WABC's Catsimatidis to Match $25,000 in BFOA Donations

John Catsimatidis

John Catsimatidis, owner of Red Apple Media and WABC Radio, is matching $25,000 of donations to The Broadcasters Foundation of America to help fund Emergency Grants for individual broadcasters devastated by the destruction of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Additionally, WABC is running PSAs to appeal to More

Candidates Turn to Podcasts to Win Over Youth Vote

Edison Research

With less than a month to go before the U.S. presidential election, both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making strategic moves to appeal to one of the most pivotal voter groups: young undecided voters. As polls show a close race between the two, the campaigns are turning More

Jacobs Media Adds Second 2024 CES Tour for Broadcasters

Jacobs Media

Jacobs Media is adding a second tour to its previously announced custom tours for broadcasters at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show. Since the firm made its initial announcement, the response has been very strong. So far, Jacobs has confirmations from enthusiastic broadcasters from across More

IBA and RVA Host Live AI Webinar and Workshops

Independent Broadcasters Association andRadio Vendor Alliance

The Radio Vendor Alliance (RVA) is launching a new Lunch and Learn Workshops series in partnership with the Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA). The workshops are free online sessions and will feature industry experts with practical solutions to radio's most pressing problems. RVA co-founder and More

Audacy Partners with Salvation Army for Hurricane Relief

Audacy

Audacy Greenville-Spartanburg has launched a fundraising campaign in collaboration with The Salvation Army to support survivors of Hurricane Helene, which has displaced thousands across the Carolinas. The storm has caused widespread destruction, leaving many communities in North and South Carolina in urgent More

CPB Provides $7.3 Million in Grants for Local Journalism

Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has announced the continuation of its commitment to local journalism by awarding more than $7.3 million in grants for fiscal year 2024. This includes $2.65 million aimed at bolstering state government coverage across Colorado, Florida, More

RCS Academy Launches ''Zetta For Engineers'' Course

RCS

RCS, a broadcast software company, announces the launch of the RCS Academy: Zetta For Engineers course, designed specifically for engineers and administrators who need in-depth knowledge of Zetta configuration and setup. This new offering complements RCS's existing suite of training More

Lisa Kosty Exits Middays at 100.3 WSHE in Chicago

Lisa Kosty

Lisa Kosty exits middays at WSHE-FM (Throwback 100.3) in Chicago after ten years. She joined the outlet as a weekend host in 2014, before rising to fulltime in June 2015. Previously, Kosty served as a morning producer for crosstown Country WUSN-FM (US99) for nine years. Before joining WUSN, she worked for More

''The Rowdy Ride Home'' Adds New Affiliates

''The Rowdy Ride Home''

WTRP-AM & FM in LaGrange, GA adds "The Rowdy Ride Home" to afternoon drive. KMOU-FM in Roswell NM, KJFM-FM in Bowling Green MO and KHWL-FM in Lone Wolf OK are also recent affiliate additions to the Suite Radio PM Drive program. In other "Rowdy" news, Doug Lawrence adds post-production duties for "The More

Wondery Launches New Podcast ''The Best Idea Yet''

''The Best Idea Yet''

Wondery launches its latest podcast, "The Best Idea Yet" (TBIY), a weekly show co-produced with hosts Nick Martell and Jack Crivici-Kramer, the duo behind the business podcast "The Best One Yet" (TBOY). Known for their humor and business insights, Martell and Nick and Crivici-Kramer will explore the More

TM Offers Free Urgent Sounders to All Florida Stations

TM Studios

In the midst of Hurricane Milton and during any crisis, people turn to radio for valuable information. Getting that information heard and understood quickly can be aided by a cutting alert sounder for all of the important local information in the coming days. TM Studios is offering a free urgent More

Audacy Releases State of Audio: The Trends Report

Audacy

Audacy has released State of Audio: The Trends Report, the sixth installment of the company's audio thought leadership series. According to research compiled in the guide, emotional messaging is gaining renewed importance in audio advertising, driving an 8.2% increase in consumer action with ads that evoke More

BFOA Speeds Up and Eases Emergency Grant App Process

Broadcasters Foundation of America

In the wake of the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Helene and the impending severe Hurricane Milton, the Broadcasters Foundation of America has taken immediate steps to make sure every broadcaster who qualifies for emergency aid receives it and receives it quickly. "We've temporarily adjusted our More

Quu Unveils ''Quu Visual Network'' Led by Sam Rogers

''Quu Visual Network''

Quu Inc., a company specializing in deploying visual content for radio, has introduced a new division, the Quu Visual Network (QuuVN), aimed at connecting national advertisers with visual advertising opportunities on dashboard screens. Industry veteran Sam Rogers will lead this new More

Beasley Completes Exchange Offer and New Notes Issuance

Beasley Media Group

Beasley Broadcast Group has completed its previously announced exchange and tender offer for its 8.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2026, along with the issuance of new notes. The company executed a series of transactions that include an exchange offer, a cash tender offer and the More

J.B. Miller Out at WXBW-FM/Huntington WV After 13 Years

J.B. Miller

Longtime morning host J.B. Miller is out at WXBW-FM (101.5 Big Buck Country) in Huntington, WV, after 13 years with the Classic Country station. Miller spent 39 years in radio beginning in 1977. He began his career in radio in 1977 at WGNT in Huntington as a parttime air talent. In an interview with the More

Podtrac Issues U.S. Podcast Rankings for September

Podtrac

Podtrac has issued the Top U.S. and Global Publishers & Networks and the Top U.S. Podcast rankings for September. Highlights of the September 2024 rankings include: U.S. UMA was up for thirteen of the U.S. ranking participants in September over August. Nine of the U.S. ranking participants were up More

Calvert Elected Chair of CPB Board, Ross Named Vice Chair

Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Board of Directors has elected Rubydee (Ruby) Calvert of Wyoming as its new Chair, with Laura Ross of New York stepping into the role of Vice Chair. Both will serve one-year terms. Calvert, who served as Vice Chair of the CPB Board More

SPECai Now Used by Over 25 Radio Groups

SPECai

ENCO Systems, Benztown and Compass Media Networks have signed over 25 radio groups as users of their SPECai spec spot creation product. Radio companies including Beasley Media Group and Connoisseur Media currently use SPECai to create customized spec spots in moments for their More