Sunday, May 3, 2026

Rosemary Ravinal

Six Speech Habits That Can Harm Women

Veteran PR executive and public speaking coach Rosemary Ravinal believes there are some common communication habits that may be harmful to the credibility and perceived authority of women. In this column, she offers some solutions.

Advertising Crypto? Change May Be On The Horizon

Copywriters and sellers beware: there could be a new set of regulations coming to cryptocurrency advertisements. As many crypto companies go bust, Congress is looking to warn potential customers about the risks of investing by adding more transparency to the category.

Study: AM/FM Is Vital To Hollywood’s Summer Push

Blockbuster season is back, and cinemas need radio. What do moviegoers and audio lovers have in common? More than you might think according to data shared by Cumulus Media and Westwood One's Audio Active Group - and its great news for advertisers.

Media Ad Sales Summit Returns To Fort Lauderdale

The event, which attracts leaders from across the media industry who represent varying verticals, encourages discussions focused on opportunities and challenges the media industry faces from the lens of optimized ad buying and selling activity.

Horowitz Acquired As Founder/CEO Plans Retirement

 Howard Horowitz, the founder and CEO of Horowitz Research, is planning for his retirement. As part of that goal, he has sold his company to another notable insights and strategies consultancy.

What Census 2020 Reveals About Hispanic Consumers

The U.S. Hispanic population is ever-growing and diverse. How it is influencing every aspect of the economy, culture, and marketing today? An opening keynote session at the Hispanic Radio Conference, held June 14-15 in Miami, will address that question.

Asian American Content: What It Means For Representation

The variety and accessibility of Asian-led content has exploded in response to consumers’ growing interest.  But, how has the Asian American consumer reacted to this growth? Newly released Horowitz Associates data show they're eager to embrace whatever new offering arrives in the U.S.
Rosemary Ravinal

The Art Of Emceeing, Simplified

How do you select an emcee? And if you are tapped to be an emcee, how do you make the most of the opportunity and bring value to the event? This column from veteran PR professional Rosemary Ravinal is designed to alleviate any fears you may have before appearing behind the mic.
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High School Radio Programs Engage Next Generation

Two state broadcasters associations have launched a wide-scale initiative designed to teach high school media students real-world radio skills. The students can curate and schedule music, record radio breaks, produce news and sports stories, interviews, and public service announcements.

Moms Love TikTok, New Study Finds

Moms in the U.S. are spending more time on the Internet, increasingly embracing digital devices, and using TikTok more. Those are some of the key findings from the just-released Moms and Media 2023 report from Edison Research.

Are AI-Powered Commercials a Possible Future Broadcaster Benefit?

Within the last week, Geoffrey Hinton departed Google over his outrage that Artificial Intelligence was being rapidly integrated into various new technology use cases, without the proper QC considerations. At the same time, the NAB points out, the first AI-generated television commercials were released. While the creative was imperfect, it could bring benefits to linear and digital video media in the years to come.

Is Ad-Supported Media Really In Consumption Decline?

From live sports rights being snapped up by broadcast television companies to the rise of "FAST" channels, ad-supported video options appear to be in a renaissance ... no? Data from PQ Media paints a much different portrait — one that says ad-supported media's share of consumers' media time is shrinking rapidly.
Gloria Constanza

Hispanic Market Leader Honored For Distinguished Service

Each year, the Hispanic radio community recognizes its outstanding leaders at the Medallas de Cortez awards ceremony, a highlight of the Hispanic Radio Conference. For the 2023 event, the partner and Chief Contact Strategist at d expósito & Partners will be honored with a special award for Distinguished Leadership in Hispanic media.

Ed Levine Snags Northeast’s Largest Car Show

Galaxy Media Partners is more than just an owner of radio stations in the Empire State. Its staged numerous events of late, namely food and wine festivals. Now, the company led by President/CEO Ed Levine is the owner of the largest car show in the Northeastern U.S.

A Gotham Giveback From iHeartMedia

The City of New York has its challenges, and among them is keeping mom-and-pop retailers, restaurants and other goods and services providers healthy and long-lasting. The owner of stations such as Q104.3, Z100 and KTU is now doing its part to ensure their survival across the Five Boroughs.