BMM Staff

1956 POSTS

Derald “Woody” Johnson Joins Country 103.9 Columbus, OH.

“It’s an opportunity to which I couldn’t say ‘no.’ The ability to reunite with no less than seven former super-talented co-workers/friends without needing that 3 a.m. alarm on a terrific sounding station. Country 103.9 is poised to make some waves.”

Kelly Ford Grabs PM Drive at 103.1 The Wolf/Long Island

, "I'm beyond thrilled to return to the NY market at 103.1 The Wolf. I know first-hand that Long Island Country listeners have a passion for the genre that is unmatched anywhere in the country.”

Tom Oakes To Retire At SummitMedia Springfield, MO.

“Commander Tom’s” radio career spanned 49 years, including stops in Madison, Anchorage, Knoxville, South Bend, and Omaha.

Throwback 99.1 Comes To Cleveland

The station had been stunting with Cleveland natives Bone Thugs-n-Harmony “Crossroads” on loop. Throwback 99.1 debuted with 10,000 songs in a row.

Nielsen Audio 6+ PPM Market Ratings 11-20 June 2024

In Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Cox Media Group’s Urban WHQT remains in first place despite a 9.2-8.3 drop. Audacy’s AC WLYF (101.5 Lite FM) posts a nice 6.2-6.9 gain.

Breaking

How Country Radio Is Turning Up the Volume for America’s 250th

"America's 250th birthday is pushing programmers to go bigger."

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, BTS: Inside Women’s Rise In Live Music

You don't need a research report to figure this...

Broadcast Companies Must Rethink Podcast Cross Promotion on Sports Radio Stations

"Broadcast radio remains one of the most powerful promotional tools in media. But power without precision is wasteful. If companies want better results, they need a cross-promotional model that reflects how audiences actually discover content today."

TikTok Tests Voice Calls, Bringing Back a Classic Radio Tactic

"For TikTok, every retained interaction is valuable."