Pio Ferro Joins Meruelo Media To Lead Programming and Content
Los Angeles' Meruelo Media has announced the appointment of Pio Ferro as its new Senior Vice President of Programming and Content, effective May 13. Ferro joins Meruelo from MediaCo in New York City, where he oversaw programming at Hot 97 (WQHT) and WBLS.
AM/FM Endorsements Give Liquor Brand’s Web Traffic 14.3% Lift
A recent AM/FM radio campaign conducted by Katz Radio Group for a liquor brand demonstrated significant success in boosting web traffic through the strategic use of DJ endorsements across two key markets.
Murfin Media Unleashes ‘The Twister’ On Wichita Radio
Murfin Media Wichita has launched 100.5 The Twister (KVWF), promising to deliver the top hits in country music. Leading the team is longtime meteorologist and radio personality Dan Holiday, who takes on dual roles as Program Director and Morning Drive Host.
CRB Names Agenda Committee For Country Radio Seminar 2025
Country Radio Broadcasters has solidified its Agenda Committee for the 2025 Country Radio Seminar, featuring a mix of returning leaders and fresh faces from across the industry. CRS 2025 is scheduled for February 19-21.
iHeartMedia, Good Karma Brands To Share Wisconsin Sports
The University of Wisconsin Athletics Department has confirmed an extended partnership with iHeartMedia Wisconsin and has brought on Good Karma Brands as a new radio broadcast partner through agreements facilitated by Badger Sports Properties.
AM For Every Vehicle Act Gains US Senate Supermajority
On Thursday morning, the names of twelve Senators were officially added to the record as co-sponsors of S.1669, introduced by Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) this past May. Both Senators had teased the Supermajority earlier this week.
Radio’s Most Influential Women Known The Power Of Mentorship
When Radio Ink published our first Most Influential Women In Radio list 25 years ago, that inaugural class banded together to elevate generations of women to come. With a new class, comes a new perspective on mentorship and empowerment.
Women to Watch: Lori Flowers, Radio One/Reach Media
(By Charese Fruge') Lori Flowers is Manager of Integrated Marketing and Project Management for local Radio One stations and Reach Media’s nationally syndicated shows. Her side hustle is teaching.
From Rejection to Referral: How to Win Even When You Lose
(By Chris Stonick) Most consultants want to tell you how great they are. And sure, if you have a few minutes, I’ll probably go down that same path. But in reality, I have been on more than my fair share of bad calls.
House GOP to Investigate NPR for Bias; CEO Maher Summoned
As the party reignites calls to defund the broadcast company, US House Republicans have summoned NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher to Capitol Hill for a hearing on accusations of liberal ideological bias within the public radio organization.
Chiquibaby and ‘El Genio’ To Broadcast From The White House
Nueva Network's nationally syndicated radio programs, El Show de Alex “El Genio” Lucas and Chiquibaby Show, will both conduct a special live broadcast from the White House on Monday, May 6 as part of the Biden administration's Cinco de Mayo celebration.
Beasley Boston Names Kyra Ringer As Chief Engineer
Beasley Media Group has appointed Kyra Ringer as the new Chief Engineer for its Boston cluster. Ringer joins Beasley from her previous role as an independent contract engineer in New England.
New Ballance For MARC Radio Group Gainesville With GSM Hire
Lance Ballance is joining MARC Radio Group as General Sales Manager for its Gainesville/Ocala, FL cluster. Ballance transitions to MARC from Ramar Communications in Lubbock, TX, where he was a Brand Manager and account executive.
Alphabet Announces Final Day For Google Podcasts
It's been seven months since Google decided it would sunset Google Podcasts, but we now know when the end exactly is. Google will silence the app globally on June 23. After July 29, users will be unable to migrate or export their subscriptions.
Podcast Ad Rates Dip In April, As Children’s Series Offer Value
Libsyn has released its Podcast Advertising Rates for April 2024. In April, the average cost per thousand impressions for a 60-second ad was $21.75, marking a slight decrease from March 2024's rate of $21.94 and April 2023's rate of $22.76.
Subscriber Loss Mars Otherwise Stable SiriusXM Q1
SiriusXM has experienced a significant decline in self-pay subscribers, losing 359,000 customers in the first quarter of this year, a larger loss compared to the 347,000 subscribers it shed during the same period last year.
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