Townsquare Media Selects Q2 Results Reveal Date
The radio station owner known for its "Local First" strategy and digitally delivered revenue has announced when it will release its financial report card for the second quarter of 2024.
A Pretty Deal For La Guapa In Colorado
Benjamin Nava is on his way to becoming the owner of an FM radio station presently offering Classic Country tracks to listeners in the Fort Collins-Greeley, Colo., market.
Ichikawa Family Continues In Radio With Twin Tiers Deal
Gordon Ichikawa, who headed Tower Broadcasting, died unexpectedly on December 2, 2023 while snorkeling in Aruba. With his passing, Dawn Ichikawa was immediately appointed as the executor of her husband’s estate. Now, Ms. Ichikawa has decided to continue Gordon's legacy.
Fresno’s ‘Radio Punjab’ Home Is Spun
An individual associated with "Radio Punjab," a South Asian radio network largely found along the West Coast of the U.S., has signed off on the sale of a Class B AM radio station serving the Fresno market. What will Moreno Equities do with the station that signed on the air in 1962 as KLIP?
New Veritonic Data Promote The Power Of Audio Ads
New data revealing how audio ads compare to ads on social media, display, video, and billboards has been released by audio attribution company Veritonic. It provides new and intriguing insights into how consumers perceive audio ads compared to other channels.
RTDNA: Fewer Radio Stations Run Less Local News
The latest RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Survey has found that, overall, 64.2% of all radio stations in the Survey report running local news: 66.5% of AM stations and 63.3% of FM stations. Those numbers are all down from last year — down 4 points overall from a year ago.
Beasley Brings An Atlanta AM To Its End
The end of a historic AM station after 76 years on the air sends a message that, even with the NAB's steadfast efforts to win Congressional passage of the "AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act," not every kHz-band facility can survive in today's digitally driven landscape.
Steal This Gig: Hubbard’s Chicago Programming Chief To Exit
He's been an integral part of what comes out of the speakers for two prominent radio stations owned by Hubbard Radio. Now, after six years, the privately owned company based in Minneapolis has started a nationwide search for Jimmy Steal's successor in the Windy City.
The State Of Spanish-Language Audio In 2024
A new study finds Hispanics stand out for their high engagement, desire to listen to music, and enjoy Radio while driving and in the mornings. What other nuggets did Harker Bos Group uncover about the power of the U.S. Hispanic consumer and their love of AM/FM radio?
All The Keys For Unlocking Radio’s Best Traits
Key West, Fla., is a locale with a reputation for being weird. Perhaps the only thing "weird" to those in Radio seen across the Independence Day holiday weekend was finding a Classic Rock station's afternoon host and his producer conducting a live remote broadcast, our Editor-in-Chief notes.
Radio Noncomms Rise, At Expense Of Commercial FMs
The FCC has released its latest broadcast station totals for Q2, and while there's little changes with respect to UHF and VHF television stations, there's certainly a story to tell with respect to the shifting tides for noncommercial and commercially licensed FMs in the U.S.
Effective Date Set For FM Radio Duplication Rule Return
On June 11, the FCC voted to reinstate the commercial FM radio duplication rule. The rule return, which Republican Commissioner Brendan Carr opposed, came following a petition from the musicFIRST Coalition, FMC, and REC Networks. Now we know the date a rule some see as unnecessary returns.
Will Multicultural Gen Z Revitalize Hispanic Radio?
"To capture the hearts and minds of Gen Z, Hispanic radio must innovate while staying true to its cultural roots," ThinkNow Multicultural Insights Leader Mario Xavier Carrasco says in a column sparked by the recent Hispanic Radio Conference in San Antonio.
SiriusXM Webinar Pitches Audio Attention To Advertisers
A July 10 SiriusXM webinar will offer a pitch to potential advertisers that is perhaps worthy of broadcast radio's attention, as it pitches audio as "the go-to place" for breaking news and "setting trends."
A Vermont AM Goes To Kalani Aaron Bowles
He's a multimedia journalist who has worked at WRGB-6 in Schenectady, N.Y., and for Nexstar's stations serving the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. In late May, a GoFundMe was set up to help support his "radio dream." It now appears that Kalani Aaron Bowles' wish to own a station is coming true.