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iHeartMedia, in collaboration with Malcolm Gladwell's Pushkin Industries, has released its second annual study, 'The New American Consumer 2.0,' shedding light on a growing disconnect between American consumers and the marketers trying to reach them. The study found that nearly half of Americans (44 percent) feel overlooked by advertisers, a gap More

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VSiN Adds Key Networks as Ad Sales Representation Partner
VSiN
VSiN
Key Networks has been selected as the ad sales representation partner for VSiN, The Sports Betting Network. Key Networks will connect brands and agencies with VSiN's audio content, featuring the latest in sports wagering news, analysis and data from broadcasters and betting experts. VSiN current;y provides More

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Audacy Podcasts Inks Strategic Partnership with The Moth
The Moth
The Moth
Audacy Podcasts inks a strategic partnership with storytelling nonprofit The Moth to handle sales and distribution for the organization's podcast, including video, social and sponsorships for live events. To date, The Moth's podcasts have been brought to listeners in partnership with PRX. PRX will continue More

DBC's WCNN Appoints Andy Roth As Director of Programming
Andy Roth
Andy Roth
Dickey Broadcasting Company appoints Andy Roth as Director of Programming for DBC's heritage Sports/Talk WCNN & W229AG (Sports Radio 680/93.7 FM The Fan) in Atlanta. The 30-year industry veteran has been the sole Brand Manager for WKRK (92.3 The Fan) in Cleveland since it signed on in 2011 and currently More

NAB Releases Radio Station Self-Inspection Guides
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has released a new Broadcast Station Self-Inspection Guide for AM radio stations, marking the third in a series of self-inspection guides. NAB unveiled guides for FM radio and television stations at the 2024 NAB Show in April. These tools are designed to help More

MIW Announces Free Virtual Digital Sales Webinar
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW)
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW)
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW), in conjunction with Beasley Media Group, will hold an upcoming Digital Sales Webinar. The event will feature three industry leaders and innovators in the digital space: Beasley Media Group Chief Revenue Officer Tina Murley, Audacy SVP of Digital Media Sales and More

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Podtrac Issues Top Podcasts and Networks for August 2024
Podtrac
Podtrac
The Top U.S. and Global Publishers & Networks and Top U.S. Podcast rankings for August are now available from Podtrac. Highlights of the July, 2024 rankings include: U.S. UMA was up for thirteen of the U.S. ranking participants in August over July, while eleven of the U.S. ranking participants were up on More

Lisa McKay Women in Radio Scholarship Now Accepting Apps
Lisa McKay Women in Radio Scholarship
Lisa McKay Women in Radio Scholarship
CRB and CRS are now accepting applications for the Lisa McKay Women in Radio Scholarship. This scholarship is designed to honor the legacy of of late radio programmer Lisa McKay, who remains an inspiration to aspiring female leaders. The application window is open from now until More

Audacy's ''I'm Listening'' Broadcast Returns September 25
I'm Listening
I'm Listening
Audacy's initiative, "I'm Listening," continues with its ongoing mental health dialogue by advocating and elevating stories through its annual broadcast special on Wednesday, September 25, from 7-9pm local time. In partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention More

Bryan ''B-Dub'' Washington Returns to WIL-FM in St. Louis
Bryan ''B-Dub'' Washington
Bryan ''B-Dub'' Washington
B-Dub Radio, through its syndication partner Skyview Networks, returns Bryan "B-Dub" Washington to Hubbard Radio's WIL-FM in St. Louis, adding the station to its affiliate roster. Starting this week, B-Dub is bringing the Country music party to St. Louis. B-Dub Radio airs five hours daily, Monday through More

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CMA Announces 2024 Broadcast Award Nominations
CMA Broadcast Awards
CMA Broadcast Awards
The Country Music Association has announced the nominations of the 2024 CMA Broadcast Awards on Monday morning. Nominated for Major Market Radio Station of the Year is Cox Media Group's KCYY (Y100) in San Antonio, Urban One's KKBQ (93Q) in Houston, Bonneville's KYGO in Denver, Beasley Media Group's WXTU in More

SummitMedia Appoints Chadwick ''A.J.'' Hausknecht as SVP/P
Chadwick ''A.J.'' Hausknecht
Chadwick ''A.J.'' Hausknecht
SummitMedia appoints Chadwick "A.J." Hausknecht as Senior Vice President of Programming for Top 40, Hot AC and AC. He comes to SummitMedia from iHeartMedia, where he most recently served as Region SVP of Programming for the company's Carolina Metro, leading programming initiatives across a five-market region More

PodcastOne Names Steve Lehman as Vice Chairman
PodcastOne
PodcastOne
PodcastOne appoints Steve Lehman as its Vice Chairman, focusing on helping the company drive both organic and inorganic growth opportunities, as well as advising PodcastOne's senior management with regard to PodcastOne's mergers and acquisitions efforts and overall strategy. Lehman More

Legendary Utah Broadcaster Jan A. Bagley Dies at 78
Jan A. Bagley
Jan A. Bagley
Legendary Utah Broadcaster Jan A. Bagley, who was a Senior Marketing Strategist with Redrock Media, has died. He was 78. Bagley passed away on Wednesday, September 4 in St. George Utah from complications following routine surgery. He enjoyed a distinguished 52 years in Utah Broadcasting, holding sales, sales More

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Gina Grad Joins the Cast ALT 98.7's ''The Woody Show''
Gina Grad
Gina Grad
Alternative KYSR (ALT 98.7)/Los Angeles taps Gina Grad to join "The Woody Show," effective immediately. The Woody Show airs weekdays on ALT 98.7 from 4-10am and is syndicated nationally and across the globe on American Forces Network. The show's creator and host, Woody, is joined by co-hosts Greg Gory, More

Report: Advertisers Care About Ad-Supported Audio
Cumulus Media and Westwood One
Cumulus Media and Westwood One
For the last ten years, Edison Research's quarterly "Share of Ear" study has been the authoritative examination of time spent with audio in America. Edison surveys 4,000 Americans annually to measure daily reach and time spent with all forms of audio. The Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group More

Radio.Cloud Powers Launch of ''TJ98.7: A Pop-Up Station''
TJ98.7: A Pop-Up Station
TJ98.7: A Pop-Up Station
As previously reported, a new station hit the airwaves in New York, powered by cloud technology. TJ98.7: A Pop-Up Station launched on Saturday, August 31, taking over the former frequency of ESPN Radio, WEPN-FM. The station is a collaboration between Radio.Cloud, United Stations More

Lupe De Los Santos Joins HRN Hispanic Radio Network as CCO
Lupe De Los Santos
Lupe De Los Santos
Veteran Hispanic marketing expert Lupe De Los Santos joined HRN Hispanic Radio Networks as Chief Cultural Officer. Drawing on his 25 years of experience in the U.S. Hispanic/Latinx marketing space at advertising agencies and brands, De Los Santos will help grow the HRN brand. He's worked at New York/Boston More

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Ham Broadcasting Buys Sound Broadcasters Madisonville
Ham Broadcasting owner Beth Mann
Ham Broadcasting owner Beth Mann
Ham Broadcasting Company has acquired five stations from Sound Broadcasters in Madisonville, KY -- some of which put a signal into Evansville, IN. The FCC granted the license transfer August 29. Included in the deal are WKTG-FM (Power Rock 93.9), Classic Country WFMW-AM (730) and three translators W235AC-FM More

107-1 The Boss/NJ Moves Cane Peterson to PM Drive
Cane Peterson
Cane Peterson
Press Communications' WWZY & WBHX-FM (107-1 The Boss) in New Jersey names Cane Peterson its new PM drive host for "The Cane Show" weekdays. Additionally, Cane will add Music Director duties. He'll be joined in PM drive by traffic anchor Britney Trumpey, station meteorologist Nor'easter Nick Pittman and More

Skyview, iHM/NY Expand New York Jets PBP Distribution
Skyview Networks
Skyview Networks
Skyview Networks has announced an expansion with its NFL partner the New York Jets through a new deal with the Jets' radio rightsholder iHeartMedia in New York. Beginning this football season, Skyview will serve as the team's play-by-play distribution provider, serving the Jets Radio More

Jesse Garon Named WOLX/Madison Morning Show Host
Jesse Garon
Jesse Garon
Jesse Garon is named the new morning host for Audacy's Classic Hits WOLX-FM in Madison. "Get Up with Garon" will be heard weekdays from 6-10am CT. He succeeds Jim McGaw, who passed away in May. Garon has been with 94.9 WOLX since 2015, previously serving as evening host. "We're thrilled to have Jesse's More

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Changes & Moves
Rachael Gray
Rachael Gray
WHTS-FM (105.3 Hot FM)/Grand Rapids inks morning host Rachael Gray to a long term agreement with the Cumulus CHR outlet. She is a popular morning More

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