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Townsquare Media Digital Revenue Up More Than 5% in 2024 While Broadcast Revenue Falls

"Broadcast is a mature cash cow business that will continue to face headwinds going forward, as businesses will continue to share shift from traditional advertising to digital advertising."

Salem Media Group Reports 8.1% Revenue Decrease in 2024

Digital media revenue, however, showed a steady increase of 7.2% as it hit $45 million in 2024.

WAMU Host Diane Rehm to Depart After 45 Years

The 88-year-old joined the station in 1973 as a volunteer before ascending to host her first program in 1979.

Cumulus Media: ‘Certain Stations No Longer the Right Strategic Fit’ As Company Ends Several AM Signals

"We have made the decision to suspend operations at these stations — an adjustment that impacts very few individuals — while we evaluate the best path forward."

Dan Bongino Bids Farewell to Westwood One and Podcast Before Joining FBI

"I used to fill in on Christmas morning at local radio stations, and I thought, 'Wouldn't it be so cool to get on a local radio station one day?' I never realized that one day, not only would we have a local radio station, but we'd have 375 of them."

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Ross Douthat’s 60 Minutes Interview with Donald Trump Proved Me Wrong

Douthat’s opinion-writing background, which I once viewed as a liability, actually helped him here. He thinks about big questions for a living. Therefore, he knew where to push Trump beyond the usual talking points.

How V-103 Turned the Georgia’s Governor Race Into a Ratings Play

I’ve always had a very strong belief that music-based...

WEEI’s Rich Keefe on Balancing Marconi Praise vs. Public Perception

"I get to talk about sports on a daily basis. I haven't lost the fandom for these teams. This is what I want to do, be as successful as possible. And do it for as long as I possibly can."

AI Music Is Facing Its Own New Coke Moment

"Coke's mistake wasn't losing a blind test. It was believing the blind test measured what fans cared about."