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FCC Wants Details Regarding 2025 iHeartCountry Festival
In a recent letter, FCC Chairman Carr asked for details about how iHeartMedia organizes events like this and how it ensures compliance with federal payola laws.
Nielsen’s 3 Minute Qualifier Will Be A Game Changer
Nielsen recently changed from a 5-minute radio qualifier to a 3-minute qualifier. What a difference this should make in the industry.
The Best in Sports and News Media in 2024
"In September 2025 we'll celebrate 10 years in business. I never expected that when this journey began, and I'm damn proud that we've survived this long and continue to grow."
Will Radio Become Irrelevant If It Doesn’t Embrace AI?
"There is a long list of professionals who are very much capable of not only creating timely local content but innovative content. They are people who can engage directly with others."
iHeartRadio App Receives Biggest Refresh Since 2011 Debut
The revamped app will feature an interface more similar to an in-dash car radio experience than previously seen in a digital audio app.
iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman: For Future Success, Media Need to Rely on Data, Not Narratives
"How do we have an economic model so it's something other than 'I gotta rile people up to get a rating so I can make money?'"
A Message to iHeartMedia’s Corporate Team From An iHeart Employee
"I’ve had an amazing life because of radio, and have done things I could only dream of because of it. For that I am eternally grateful. But this job is not fun anymore. The pay is still low, and I’ve seen more people cry at work the past two years than I’ve seen in the previous thirty."
A Call To Stand Up To The Big Radio Companies Met With Silence
“Hope you’ve saved money and hope you realize you’ve tanked your career because no one will hire you after that.”
RIF’s And Layoffs, So Radio What Do We Do Now?
iHeart’s CEO Bob Pittman commented on the company’s Q3 earnings call to Barrington Research’s Jim Goss: “There’s not a slot for everybody.” Let that sink in.
Radio Industry Layoffs Aren’t Going Away So How Are You Making Yourself Indispensable?
"Radio is trying to push a boulder up a mountain at the moment while others stand in front of it and try to send it backwards."