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Blubrry to Unveil AI Clip Generator for Podcasters

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Blubrry to Unveil AI Clip Generator for Podcasters

Podcast technology company Blubrry has announced plans to release a new AI clip generator for podcasters to create short videos for social media usage.

“As podcasters ourselves, we understand the constant search for tools that streamline our workflow and boost our reach,” the company said of its upcoming technology. “This new feature, part of the Thrive Bundle within Blubrry’s Podcast AI Assistant feature, will simplify and enhance how you promote your content across social media platforms.”

The AI clip generator will allow Blubrry users to portion out segments of podcasts for easier distribution as creators see an increase in prominence on video platforms like Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok.

The service will be a competitor to the Headliner.app service many in the media industry have used to create videos of their podcast clips.

“This is a Phase 1 release and for most of you it will serve what you need to promote your show with highlight reels,” it said about the new offering.

The company did not give a firm timeline for when the new technology would be available to creators, simply noting that it would be available shortly.

“We’re putting the finishing touches on as you read this and will release it soon,” Blubrry said.

Nielsen Audio 6+ PPM Markets 31-40 June 2024

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Nielsen Audio 6+ PPM Markets 31-40 June 2024

Nielsen Audio has released 6+ PPM ratings for markets 31-40, June 2024

Pittsburgh

iHeartMedia has a strong month, holding the top three spots with Classic Rock WWSW (94.5 3WS) 10.7-9.6, Rock WDVE (102.5 DVE) 8.1-9.4, and WKST Top 40 (96.1 KISS) 7.6-8.4.

Audacy’s Hot AC (100.7 Star) drops 2.8-2.7, with cluster-mate Hip Hop/R&B WDSY-HD2 down 1.6-1.3

Cincinnati

Cumulus Classic Hits WGRR holds the top spot despite a 12.2-11.6 slide. Sister rocker WFTK (96 Rock) is up 2.5-3.1.

Hubbard Country WUBE (B105) falls 6.7-6.1, and co-owned WREW (Mix 94.9) drops 4.0-3.3.

Cumulus AC WRRM (Warm 98.5) is up slightly 5.4-5.5.

Kansas City

Cumulus Media’s Rock wall, Classic Hits KCMO-FM, trended upward 9.5-11.1, and Classic Rock KCFX (101.1 The Fox) jumps 9.6-10.7.

In the Country battle, Audacy’s WDAF (106.5 The Wolf) is off 6.4-5.9 and Steel City Media’s KFKF moves up 5.3-5.4

Audacy’s KCKC (Alt 96.5) rose 2.0-2.7

Raleigh/Durham

Urban One’s WFXC (Foxy 107/104) sets the pace 10.0-10.5. Sister Hip Hop/RB WQOK (K97.5) up 4.0-4.3. Capitol Broadcasting’s AC WRAL (Mix 101.5) grew 8.1-8.9.

Curtis Media’s Country WQDR (94QDR) jumped 4.9-6.0. Down the hall, Adult Hits WBBB (96.1 BBB) dropped 7.8-7.1

iHeart’s Top 40 WDCG (G105) fell 4.4-3.5.

Cleveland

iHeart’s Classic Hits WMJI (Majic 105.7) jumps 8.8-9.4 In second place, Radio One’s R&B WZAK drops 8.8-8.1.

The market’s Rockers Audacy’s Classic Rock WNCX slides 8.8-7.9, and iHeart’s WMMS dipped a full share 8.8-7.8.

iHeart’s Country WGAR was up 5.5-6.1.

Columbus

iHeart’s Country loses a full share but stays on top 10.9-9.9. Down the hall, Classic Hits WODC (99.3 The Bus) dropped 6.9-6.5.

Saga’s AC WSNY (Sunny 95) is up 6.7-6.9 and cluster-mate Classic Rocker WLVQ (QFM 96) jumped 6.5-7.3.

Indianapolis

Urban One’s AC WYXB (B105.7) leads the way 9.1-9.7. Sister R&B WJJK (104.5 WJJK is up over a share 7.2-8.4.

Cumulus Country WFMS grew 5.9-6.3. Cluster-mate Top 40 WZPL (99.5 ZPL) dropped 5.2-4.5.

iHeart’s Classic Alternative WOLT (Alt 103.3) fell 4.8-3.4.

Nashville

Midwest Communications Variety Hits WCJK (96.3 Jack-FM) had a two-share jump of 7.0-9.0. Sister AC WJXA (Mix 92.9) dropped 11.7-11.4.

iHeart’s Country WSIX (The Big 98) was up 5.5-6.0; down the hall, Top 40 WRVW (107.5 The River) gained 5.8-6.3.

Educational Media Foundation’s Christian AC WLVU (97.1 K-Love) moved 3.1-4.8, with Salem’s Fish leaving the market.

Cromwell’s Rock WBUZ (102.9 The Buzz) falls 4.2-2.7.

San Jose

Alpha Media’s Hot AC KEZR (Mix 106.6) gained a share plus 4.5-5.6. Bonneville’s Classic Rock KUFX (98.5 K-Fox) grows 4.6-5.6.

Univision’s Regional Mexican KSOL (98.9 y 99.1 Que Buena) dropped 6.5-5.1.

iHeart’s Top 40 KYLD (Wild 94.) was up 2.5-3.9.

Larry Elder In Discussions With Salem Media Group to Return to Radio

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Larry Elder In Discussions With Salem Media Group to Return to Radio

Larry Elder has spent time away from radio in recent years to focus on his political career. Now, he’s preparing to make his return to the medium with Salem Media Group.

While appearing on 77 WABC at the Republican National Convention with Sid and Friends in the Morning, Elder was asked about what his future holds after failed bids for the California governor’s seat and the Republican presidential nomination. He said his future likely includes a return to radio with his former company.

“There’s a good chance — breaking news on your show — that I’ll go back to radio,” Elder revealed. “I’ve been off for almost two years. I was with Salem for a long time. Salem and I are in discussions, and there’s a good chance that I may go back to radio sooner than later.”

Larry Elder — who has been a finalist for the Radio Hall of Fame the past two years — shared that he would be a national host for the Salem Radio Network, rather than a local host at one of the many locally owned-and-operated stations the company holds in major markets.

The 72-year-old Elder was a conservative radio mainstay for decades after starting his evening talk show at KABC in 1994. He worked at the station until 2008 before returning again in September 2012. In 2014, he was fired by the company before joining Salem Radio Network in 2015. He hosted that program until 2022 despite running for Governor of California in 2021.

It is unclear where Elder would fit into the Salem Radio Network lineup. The network currently features The Hugh Hewitt Show (6-9 AM ET), The Mike Gallagher Show (9 AM-Noon), The Dennis Prager Show, The Eric Metaxas Show, and The Charlie Kirk Show in middays, America First with Sebastian Gorka (3-6 PM ET), and The Officer Tatum Show (6-9 PM ET). During his previous stint with Salem Media Group, “The Sage From South Central” hosted from 3-6 PM ET.

Rob Ellis to Replace Glen Macnow on 94WIP Saturday Show with Mike Sielski

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Rob Ellis to Replace Glen Macnow on 94WIP Saturday Show with Mike Sielski

After 31 years of hosting sports talk radio, 94WIP host Glen Macnow called it a career after broadcasting his final show on the station last weekend. Now we know who will replace him on Saturdays. Audacy and 94WIP announced Rob Ellis as the new co-host with Mike Sielski on Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET.

“Can’t thank everyone enough for all the kind words,” Ellis posted on his X account. “I have big shoes to fill stepping in for Glen Macnow and what he has built on Saturdays. There’s no one I respect more as a person & pro than Mike Sielski and I cannot wait to get started this Saturday at 10a.”

Macnow also responded to the news on social media saying, “I’m delighted for Rob Ellis and look forward to listening to him and Mike Sielski from the comfort of my beach chair.”

Ellis was filling in for Joe DeCamara on the 94WIP Morning Show and made the announcement as Sielski called in to join.

“It’s going to be terrific,” Sielski said. “We very much wanted to keep the tone and the content and the humor that Glen and obviously Ray Didinger brought to the show over time…Most importantly, I think it’s going to put to bed the idea that Rob and I are the same person.”

Ellis is a 20-year television veteran who was with WIP from 2007-2015 and later returned in 2018. Ellis has hosted afternoons, evenings and been a part of various pre- and post-game shows on the station.

Sid Rosenberg: Being at Republican National Convention Much Different Than Watching at Home

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Sid Rosenberg: Being at Republican National Convention Much Different Than Watching at Home

The Republican National Convention continues in Milwaukee. And while 77 WABC is on location in Milwaukee, morning host Sid Rosenberg believes he has a newfound perspective on the event.

While hosting his morning show from the event Wednesday, Rosenberg spoke with conservative radio host Mark Levin about the Republican National Convention. Sid Rosenberg noted that it was the first time he had attended the event, and added that — in a good way — it was drastically different than what he expected.

“I’ve never been,” Rosenberg said of the conservative event. “I’ve covered 18 to 22 Super Bowls — I forget the number already. And I’ve covered Pro Bowls in Honolulu, NBA championships, the World Series, and big golf events like The Open Championships.

“And this is my first real political event like that. I’m three days and I saw all these people from the floor speak last night from (Rep. Steve) Scalise (R-LA) to (Rep. Elyse) Stefanik (R-NY), to (Rep. Mike) Johnson (R-LA) to my friend, Lara Trump. And I gotta tell you, being here is a lot different than watching it on TV. The energy is pretty outrageous.”

Levin failed to share in Rosenberg’s excitement for being on location at the event, however, noting that he attended the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia when George W. Bush was chosen as the party’s nominee for President.

“I went to Philadelphia about three weeks after I had a heart attack and open heart surgery,” Levin shared. “I went there and I watched the convention. It didn’t do a whole lot for me.”

“The Raptor” and “The Fox” Trade Places In Kerrville, TX

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“The Raptor” and “The Fox” Trade Places In Kerrville, TX

Ranch Radio Marketing Group’s Classic Rock KFXE (The Raptor)/Ingram, TX. has moved to 96.5 and 93.9, while sister station Country KRNH-HD3 (The Fox)/Kerrville, TX., goes to 106.5.

Rob Savage remains in the morning on KFXE, and Jason Cruz does the same on KRNH. Westwood One provides programming for the remainder of the day on both stations.

Ranch Radio’s station portfolio also includes Classic Country KRNH (92.3 The Ranch), KKVR (106.1 The River) and Conservative Talker KRNH-HD2 (Hill Country Patriot).

Viewership for 2024 MLB Draft, Home Run Derby Move in Opposite Directions

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Viewership for 2024 MLB Draft, Home Run Derby Move in Opposite Directions

The Major League Baseball Draft drew its second-best audience on record this past Sunday night, eliciting an average of 863,000 viewers across ESPN and MLB Network, up 16% year-over-year. A total of 670,000 viewers watched the Draft on ESPN, while the other 179,000 tuned in on MLB Network. Both entities broadcast live from Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas and combined to peak at 1.095 million viewers. The second half of the draft aired concurrently with the CONMEBOL Copa América 2024 final between Argentina and Colombia, which attained more than 6 million viewers on FOX.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández won the 2024 T-Mobile Home Run Derby in a dramatic finish against Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson; however, the event experienced a decline in viewership. The event averaged 5.45 million viewers across ESPN and ESPN2, which is down 11% from the previous year. Moreover, the outcome represents the smallest average audience for the event in a decade.

The Home Run Derby aired at the same time as the first night of the Republican National Convention, which averaged 18.1 million viewers across broadcast and cable networks on its first night. Although it drew more viewers than skills events in other sports, such as the most recent NBA All-Star Saturday Night, viewership for the Home Run Derby declined by 10.8% year-over-year. Viewership for MLB on ESPN games has averaged 1.59 million viewers through the first half of the season, which is up 6% year-over-year, according to Jon Lewis of Sports Media Watch.

For the rest of the early stages of All-Star events, MLB Network secured 133,000 viewers for the Futures Game, which aired against eight MLB regular-season games taking place in the same window. MLB Network averaged 60,000 viewers on Friday for the second HBCU Swingman Classic game, a contest that featured the top 50 college baseball players from Division I Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Fox News Leads First Day Republican National Convention Coverage

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More than 18 million viewers watched coverage of the first night of the Republican National Convention Monday according to results from Nielsen, with Fox News leading the pack.

During Fox News’ special coverage anchored by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum at 10 PM ET, nearly 7 million viewers were tuned in, with 1.2 million in the adults 25-54 demographic tuning in. It was the highest-rated show of the day.

Meanwhile, Sean Hannity’s exclusive sit-down interview with freshly tabbed Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance earned 6.1 million viewers.

In total day viewership, Fox News averaged an audience of just over 3 million.

In the 8-11 PM ET window, MSNBC averaged 1.443 million viewers, while CNN trailed with just over 1 million.

Of the 18.1 million viewers of the Republican National Convention coverage, a whopping 13.5 million were in the persons 55+ demographic according to findings from Nielsen. An additional 3.3 million were in the persons 35-54 demo, while just 792,000 from the 18-34 demographic viewed coverage of the conservative event Monday evening.

The networks tabulated for that report include ABC, CBS, NBC, Scripps News, Telemundo, CNN, FOX Business, Fox News, MSNBC, Newsmax, NewsNation, and PBS.

“Sunday Night Slow Jams” Celebrates 30 Years

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“Sunday Night Slow Jams” Celebrates 30 Years

Benztown’s syndicated “Sunday Night Slow Jams” today celebrates 30 years on air.

Creator, Producer, and Host R-Dub started the show when he was just 16 at a small AM station in Tucson. It has grown to more than 200 radio stations in 14 countries and reaches a weekly audience of over three million listeners.

A weekday edition of the show also airs from Monday through Thursday, 10 PM to midnight. The program caters to formats including Top 40, Hot AC, Urban, Urban AC, Rhythmic/Hip-Hop, and Classic Hip-Hop stations with multiple versions available.

On June 21st, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero recognized the success of “Sunday Night Slow Jams” by presenting an official proclamation honoring the show and its creator, R-Dub.

Leading up to this milestone, “Sunday Night Slow Jams” and its affiliate station KSZR (97.5 The Vibe)/Tucson hosted a 30th Anniversary Party and Concert at Desert Diamond Casino on June 21st.

Hosted by R-Dub, the event featured live performances by Hi-Five and 112.

Maria Garcia, Former New York/Miami News Radio Anchor, Dies

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Maria Garcia, Former New York/Miami News Radio Anchor, Dies

Former Miami, New York, and Long Island news radio anchor/reporter Maria Garcia died on Friday, July 12th.

After graduating from the University of Florida, she joined the team at 940 WINZ in Miami. She also worked at 610 WIOD and WHQT in the market before moving to New York in 1996 to serve as a newswriter at WCBS Newsradio 880. Two years later, she moved to WBLI in Long Island where hs teamed with Steve Harper for a morning show for nearly a decade.

She later worked at 1010 WINS and had a second stint at WCBS before returning to South Florida.

She is survived by her son Ethan, who she shared with ex-husband Andrew Kalb.

A two-time Gracie Award winner, Maria Garcia was 52.

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