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Podcast Study 2026: 81% Say Hosts Drive Listening, Offering Radio a Roadmap

"New research shows radio can strengthen audience loyalty through personalities, social media, host endorsements and exclusive content."

Longtime ESPN Radio Producer Stosh Cienki Dies at 52

"The ESPN family has been rocked to its core by this news."

Longtime ESPN Radio Voice Dan “The Duke” Davis Dies At 84

"Working with The Duke was one of the great honors and pleasures of my radio days."

104.1 KMOX Adding The Last Show with David Cooper to Daily Lineup

The show currently airs in Canada on stations in Calgary, Toronto, and Vancouver, among other markets.

X Usage Drops 30% Since Elon Musk Purchase, New Edison Research Study Shows

Respondents also showed a decline in both monthly and weekly usage of the Elon Musk-owned platform.

Saga Communications Reports 1.8% Revenue Decline in 2023

The biggest drop in the quarter came from the political advertising market.

AM/FM Radio Most Trusted News Source, New Survey Shows

Podcasts saw the biggest jump, elevating from 27% in 2020 to 47% in 2024.

News Media Reacts to Facebook, Instagram Going Down

Many in the news media world took to X to share their displeasure with the development, while others joked they were worried their pages had been hacked.

Presidential Ad Spending Slowing Due to Uncompetitive Primary Season

“Looking ahead to future primaries, there appears to be a lull in Presidential spending.”

After Changes to Apple Podcasts Metrics, Some Shows Have Seen Audience Losses of 20%

This American Life previously featured 4.5 million listeners per week. The podcast now sees an audience of 3.5 million due to the changes.

Former ESPN President John Skipper After Paramount/WBD Talks Dissolve: ‘There Still Has to Be Consolidation’

"It's a game of musical chairs and they're not going to be enough chairs for all the companies that exist right now to make significant profits."

iHeartMedia Names Taylor Jukes Senior Vice President of Programming in San Diego

She moves to San Diego after serving as Program Director of Miami CHR station Y100.

AM/FM Radio Still Dominates Rural Areas, New Edison Report Shows

In rural areas, 43% of time spent with audio was with AM/FM radio, compared to 36% for suburban and 34% for urban dwellers.

iHeartMedia Revenue Dropped 4% in 2023, Podcast Revenue Up 14%

“We expect to see a significant year-over-year improvement in our 2024 financial performance, supported by our ongoing efficiency efforts and what is anticipated to be a record-setting political advertising year.”

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Longtime ESPN Radio Producer Stosh Cienki Dies at 52

"The ESPN family has been rocked to its core by this news."

Longtime ESPN Radio Voice Dan “The Duke” Davis Dies At 84

"Working with The Duke was one of the great honors and pleasures of my radio days."

104.1 KMOX Adding The Last Show with David Cooper to Daily Lineup

The show currently airs in Canada on stations in Calgary, Toronto, and Vancouver, among other markets.

Greg Wyshynski Signs Multi-Year Extension With ESPN

"Love working with my hockey (and wrestling!) teammates who have such insight, creativity and passion for what we do."