Study: Heavier Holiday Radio Campaigns Mean Bigger Store Traffic
Retailers weighing where to spend holiday ad dollars just got fresh evidence that radio pulls shoppers through the door. A new foot traffic study finds that the heavier a brand's radio campaign runs, the bigger the resulting jump in store visits.
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Radio Welcomes Back Football: Westwood One, Compass Ready
As the NFL's 2026 season kicks off, Westwood One begins its 40th consecutive season as the league's national radio partner, and Compass Media Networks opens its 18th season of NFL coverage, bringing football back to the radio dial nationwide.
KOOL 107.9 Returns As Malama Media Revamps Honolulu Duo
Weeks into his return to Hawaii and new role as Malama Media Group's Senior Vice President of Programming, Rick Thomas relaunched two FM stations over Labor Day weekend, reviving a Classic Hits brand and taking a Country outlet fully live and local.
New Initiative Aims To Reimagine Public Radio’s Post-CPB Future
A year after Congress upended the funding model that sustained public broadcasting for decades, the industry is being asked what comes next. A new national initiative wants community voices, not Washington, to help define public media's purpose and design.
NAB Show NY Panel To Tackle Record Midterm Ad Spending
The 2026 midterms are on track for a record $11.6 billion in political spending, and a newly announced NAB Show New York panel wants to help broadcasters get their fill as part of "Big Media, Big Tech, Big Tools" day at the Javits Center in Manhattan.
K-LOVE Builds Digital Reach With New Gen Z-Focused Brand
K-LOVE is chasing one of radio's most sought-after audiences with a brand built specifically for it. Goodsource, the parent company's newest venture alongside its K-LOVE and Air1 networks, delivers podcasts and live events created by young adults for a Gen Z audience.
22 Ways Radio Can Mark 25 Years Since 9/11
(Paige Nienaber) You know what would be appropriate for your station, in your market, with your listeners, so scroll through and see what seems like a good fit. But to NOT at least reference the fact that it’s the 25th anniversary of 9/11 would be kind of sad.
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BFOA Invests in Future Broadcasters With New Scholarships
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has awarded the first two scholarships in its new needs-based Scholarship Fund to Marquette University's Nathaniel Bradley and Boston University's Inoa Manfredy, extending the nonprofit's mission beyond emergency aid.
SCOTUS Restores FCC’s Widened Lowest Unit Charge, For Now
A Supreme Court stay just reopened the door to a controversial FCC policy change for political party committees and joint fundraising groups to claim candidates' discounted ad rates on radio, days before the pricing window opens for the general election.
Radio’s Longest Day
(Mike McVay) This Friday we’ll acknowledge the more than 3,000 people who died on a dark Tuesday 25 years ago. Think about your own thoughts, actions, and feelings from that day in 2001. “Where were you on 9/11?” is more than a question.
Connoisseur’s Bay Area Bench Gets Four Promotions
Building on changes in July, Connoisseur Media is reshuffling its Bay Area lineup, and four members of the company's San Francisco team are picking up bigger roles as a result. The moves touch programming, production, and on-air schedules across five stations.
iHeart San Diego Makes Marcotte Its Rock Steady PD Choice
Ben Marcotte is heading back to the West Coast. iHeartMedia has named him Program Director of Rock 105.3 (KIOZ) and Classic Rock 101.5 KGB in San Diego, where he'll oversee programming plus social and digital strategy for both stations.
Kenny Smoov’s Cumulus Media Tenure Ends After 23 Years
Kenny Smoov, Cumulus Media's Vice President of Urban Formats and Program Director of Nashville's 92Q, has parted ways with the broadcaster after 23 years, 21 of them leading WQQK, to launch independent ventures through his new Nashville Brown LLC.
Audacy To Close Its Creator Lab Podcast Platform
Audacy is shutting down Creator Lab, the free podcast hosting and brand-sponsorship marketplace it built for independent creators, effective November 1. The company notified partners, calling it "a difficult decision" and thanking them for their partnership.
After 13 Years, Music 1 and Aiir Go Separate Ways
Music 1 and Aiir are going their separate ways, with the two radio software companies ending their commercial relationship at the close of 2026. Music 1 Pro will keep integrating with Aiir's PlayoutOne automation system for stations already using both.
Triton: News Podcasts Surge Ahead of the Midterms
Triton Digital's Q2 2026 US Podcast Ranker shows News posting the sharpest reach growth of any genre ahead of the midterms, even as Comedy widens its already-controlling lead, driven partly by late-night television shows increasingly moving into audio.
