Audacy Shares Stumble In Rough Post-ETM Performance
On April 9, the media company known for more than 50 years as Entercom Communications officially changed its ticker symbol to "AUD" to reflect its new corporate identity, Audacy.
On Tuesday, trading in AUD hit a fresh post-rebranding low, bringing it to its lowest price since the first day of March.
Podcast Revenue Secrets Revealed
Created by the experts at Podcast Business Journal, Radio Ink, and the Radio + Television Business Report, the "How to Make Real Money Podcasting" three-day virtual summit will feature discussions with real people making real money. It's scheduled for July 13-15, and we've got all of the details by clicking here.
Canadian Broadcaster Goes With Omny Studio For Podcast Plan
It's known for such stations as CHBM "Boom 97.3" in Canada's largest market. Now, Stingray Radio is moving forward with a podcast strategy. And, it has selected the Omny Studio platform from iHeartMedia-owned Triton Digital to support it.
From Des Moines to Houston, A Radio Jewel Says Goodbye
He's enjoyed a 53-year career in radio that saw him break through the sales management ranks by taking the General Manager role for a heritage Class A AM in Des Moines and its FM sibling. In 2004, he joined Salem Media Group, and today oversees its AM/FM combo in Houston. On April 30, Chuck Jewell will bid farewell to Salem, and to the radio industry.
EMF’s Four Corners Grab
Vertical Radio, the first Christian radio station serving the region, was born to serve listeners across the southern Rockies in Colorado and New Mexico. Now, the station's Navajo operators are yielding the 40-year old facility to the fastest-growing non-secular broadcaster on the continent.
Leon Hunt Lets An FM Loose In Louisiana
Due south of Shreveport is the city of Mansfield, La. It's home to a Class A station licensed to Leon Hunt and his Hunt Broadcasting. Soon, it will be licensed to a new owner.
Beasley Chief’s Clubhouse Chat: Radio’s In A Good Spot
What's the typical day behind the scenes at Beasley Media Group? CEO Caroline Beasley on Friday morning offered listeners a live Radio Ink interview on the Clubhouse app an inside peek at life at the audio media and eSports company.
Alpha Bite: Could Founder, Former CEO Thwart Chapter 11 Emergence?
On the final day of July 2018, Alpha Media's founder stepped down as Chairman of the Board. Much chatter emerged that he was forced out of the company. Now, Wilson is dishing all and did so in a 191-page document submitted to the FCC that offers a bevy of accusations. Could this slow down, or halt, Alpha Media's emergence from bankruptcy protection?
Alpha Responds to Wilson, Stone Claims
Former Alpha Media CEO and its founder, Larry Wilson, through attorneys at Brooks Pierce, wants the Audio Division of the FCC's Media Bureau to deny the license renewal of four stations due to actions made over several years without -- according to Wilson -- full board approval. Alpha Media responded to his accusations early Friday.
The InFOCUS Podcast: Jesus Salas
Spanish Broadcasting System EVP/Programming Jesus Salas shares how the company's radio stations gained audience across the COVID-19 pandemic and has kept it, while also giving a preview as to what else SBS has in store for the rest of the year in this episode of the RBR+TVBR InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE
Behind The ‘Six Segments of Radio Listeners’
Edison Research and NPR have jointly released their findings from a first-of-its-kind study on Radio. The report identifies six segments of radio listeners, their listening behaviors and their attitudes toward advertising.
What’s Up For Saga Shareholders At Its 2021 Annual Meeting?
May 10 is the date for Saga Communications' annual shareholders' meeting. It won't be a virtual affair, with the day's events scheduled to take place at Saga's suburban Detroit headquarters. Daniel Tisch, head of key Saga investor Towerview LLC, could be there with Saga's top leaders. What's on tap for him and other Saga investors?
How A Former Radio Host Is Building A Podcasting Empire
He was a successful radio host in Detroit. Then, he got his pinkslip. Faced with choosing between a mediocre job offer and launching a podcast, Drew Lane went the latter route. The result proved to be a smashing success, and he'll share the details in July during the "How to Make REAL MONEY Podcasting" virtual event.
A Big Wall Street Confidence Boost for IHRT
Talk about a vote of approval. A veteran Wall Street media analyst has significantly raised her target price for iHeartMedia, and took her rating on the company's stock up not by one notch, but two.
Xavier Cantú Gets A South Padre Island FM
In Texas, South Padre Island is widely known as a collegiate Spring Break destination. It's also home to a Class A FM that's been simulcasting a Mexico-licensed Regional Mexican station operated by a Rio Grande Valley-based broadcaster. That simulcast will likely end soon, as the station is being spun.