"I’m deeply grateful for the opportunities, the experiences, and the people I’ve had the privilege to work alongside during an unforgettable chapter of my career."
"Audio media companies are clearly showing that diversification is not just a survival strategy but a way to thrive in a digital sphere that can quickly feel overpopulated."
"We are not radio, podcast or digital first. At Hubbard we are listener and customer first regardless of how they engage with our content or which medium or platform best meets the needs of our clients."
"It has been super customized for our operation and will allow us to provide a level of service to affiliates that no other network has ever been able to provide. Our new staff was able to master NewsCloud very quickly.”
A series of Advertiser Perception studies commissioned by Cumulus and Westwood One shows a near 2x increase in programmatic audio advertising usage compared to 2022.
"The same competitive forces that have already devastated local newspapers now seriously threaten broadcasters and their services to local communities.”
“Today’s advertisers want more than audience delivery. They want insight, clarity, and a stronger connection between marketing decisions and business results.”
“Our expanded partnership with iHeartMedia brings broadcast radio into the same attribution framework as digital audio and other media, giving brands a more complete view of campaign performance.”
A mascot can always protect the brand because it can't age out of the demo, hold you hostage during a contract negotiation, get poached by a competitor, or go on Facebook and rant about the President.
Whether radio leaders want this to be true or not, the data is unambiguous: in radio, people are the commodity. Listeners want entertainment. They want connection. They want it for free.
For too many stations, their email newsletter is filled with a multitude of random items. Contests, appearances, sponsorships, and ads. They have minimal value for the consumer.
"Audio media companies are clearly showing that diversification is not just a survival strategy but a way to thrive in a digital sphere that can quickly feel overpopulated."
"We are not radio, podcast or digital first. At Hubbard we are listener and customer first regardless of how they engage with our content or which medium or platform best meets the needs of our clients."
"It has been super customized for our operation and will allow us to provide a level of service to affiliates that no other network has ever been able to provide. Our new staff was able to master NewsCloud very quickly.”