Cumulus Media Shareholders Reject Executive Compensation
As Cumulus Media shares its Q1 2024 financials, shareholders sent a clear message to the company's executives at its Annual General Meeting. 64.87% of stockholders voted their disapproval of the current executive compensation.
Cumulus Media Eases Debt Pressure As Q1 Leans On Digital
Following a frosty annual shareholders meeting. Cumulus Media has reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2024, indicating some financial improvements despite ongoing challenges felt by the vast majority of the traditional broadcast sector.
FCC Commissioner Starks Fully Backs AM Radio In NAFB Address
In an address to the National Association of Farm Broadcasting's Washington Watch event, FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks threw his full support behind the AM for Every Vehicle Act, saying the FCC will provide support and expertise as the legislation advances.
Entravision Pushes Ahead In Q1 2024 As Meta Deadline Looms
Despite an impending challenge from Meta's end to its Authorized Sales Partner program, Entravision Communications reported a strong financial performance for the first quarter of 2024, while the company's audio division saw a single-digit drop.
Blast From The Past: Jim Condon and Louie Manno, WKDR
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past features Jim Condon and Louie Manno on Burlington, VT's WKDR-AM, circa 1990. Send your Blast From The Past to our Online Editor Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
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.
James McDaniels and Kyle Castellani Raised At Yamanair Creative
Benztown has promoted two key team members within its Yamanair Creative Commercial Production Team. James McDaniels has been elevated from Producer to Production Manager, while Kyle Castellani has advanced from Writer to Head Writer.
Ashley McIntyre Takes Local Sales Lead At Beasley Las Vegas
Beasley Media Group has promoted Ashley McIntyre to Local Sales Manager at its Las Vegas radio cluster. McIntyre, who has been with Beasley for 11 years, previously served as a Senior Account Executive after moving from Audacy Dallas' Jack FM (KJKK).
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.
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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