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KCAL’s Shift to Jockless Radio Signals Bigger Industry Trend

"An algorithm can assemble a playlist. Yet it cannot build a community like radio does."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Carlota, X107.5 Las Vegas

"We are crunchy and broken and rocky and dysfunctional, just like everybody else. We are a very truthful, honest radio station, and that really speaks to our people."

Why Tony Romo Deserves A Second Chance, Not A Career Death Sentence From CBS Sports

"If one lapse in judgment is enough to erase an otherwise successful career, we're setting a standard that very few people—inside or outside of sports media—could ever hope to meet."

Sean Roberts Details The Emotional Closing of KXnO Following iHeartMedia Layoffs

"The second I got the phone call, I knew this chapter of my life is done. I went back to the building and cleaned out my office and walked out knowing that walking out was my last time walking out of the building that I grew to love."

Women Prefer AM/FM Radio to Everything But Their Phone, New Study Shows

Traditional radio eclipsed Amazon (43%), Netflix (40%), Apple (26%), Spotify (26%) and TikTok (24%) among other strong digital audio and video brands.

Nielsen Debuts The Media Distributor Gauge Showing TV Audience By Company

In the first report of the new gauge, 14 companies saw a 1.0% share or great of the total TV usage.

Ben Shapiro: Ad Revenue Key for Podcast Industry to Remain ‘Platform for All Viewpoints’

"I hope that you all consider sponsoring all the sides, not just the ones that you personally agree with, because there are audiences all across the political spectrum."

It’s Time for the FCC to Consider Radical Changes in Broadcasting

The scarcity argument was a product of its time, not envisioning the internet, smartphones, streaming, and podcasts. It’s time to reconsider.

Salem Media Group First Quarter Revenue Drops 8.3%

The company saw a net revenue of $58.6 million in the quarter, a drop of 8.3%. Broadcast revenue fell to $46 million, down 4.6%.

Audacy First Quarter Revenue Up 1%

While radio advertising revenue dropped 2%, digital revenue rose 10% to make up the difference.

Overall Podcast Ad Revenue Growth to Hit Double Digits in 2024, New IAB Study Says

The sector is projected to reach $2.6 billion by 2026.

iHeartMedia Revenue Drops to Just Under $800 Million in First Quarter

While overall revenue was down, digital revenue was up 7% to $239 million. Specifically, podcast revenue was up 18% to $91 million during the quarter.

Saga Communications Sees 2.5% Revenue Drop In First Quarter

Operating losses were also up for the broadcaster, as it lost $2.4 million during the quarter.

Despite Revenue Drop, Townsquare Posts Profitable First Quarter

Overall, the company saw a revenue decline of 3.4%, down to $99.6 million from the $103.1 million it earned in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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20 Brands In 20 Days: Carlota, X107.5 Las Vegas

"We are crunchy and broken and rocky and dysfunctional, just like everybody else. We are a very truthful, honest radio station, and that really speaks to our people."

Why Tony Romo Deserves A Second Chance, Not A Career Death Sentence From CBS Sports

"If one lapse in judgment is enough to erase an otherwise successful career, we're setting a standard that very few people—inside or outside of sports media—could ever hope to meet."

Sean Roberts Details The Emotional Closing of KXnO Following iHeartMedia Layoffs

"The second I got the phone call, I knew this chapter of my life is done. I went back to the building and cleaned out my office and walked out knowing that walking out was my last time walking out of the building that I grew to love."

Why A 60 Minutes Rival Won’t Ever Be Successful

This is the "it's the economy, stupid" of television news.