Radio Daily for 04-26-24

Radio Daily for Friday, April 26, 2024

FCC Hits Pirate Stations with Fines Exceeding $850,000

The FCC has taken a strong stance against illegal broadcasting by proposing hefty fines totaling over $850,000 against operators of six pirate radio stations. This action comes as part of a broader effort under the PIRATE Act to curb unauthorized radio transmissions that have been identified in the Boston More

Nielsen Releases 2024 Annual Marketing Report

As the world grapples with economic uncertainties and ongoing digital transformation, Nielsen's 2024 Annual Marketing Report provides crucial insights into the evolving landscape of media and advertising. Amidst fears of a recession and challenges like inflation and supply chain More

NAB Radio Board Election Results Announced

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has announced the results of the 2024 NAB Radio Board of Directors elections. The two-year terms of the elected board members will begin in June. New board members include Beasley Media Vice President and Market Manager Mary More

Doug Stephan's Good Day Restructures for Weekends, Flex

"The Good Day Show with Doug Stephan & Jai Kershner" will end its long run as a morning program with its final program via Wegner/Echobox on May 3. The program will be replaced with two weekend offerings -- "Good Day Saturday" and "Good Day Sunday" -- featuring new content that are More

iHeartMedia Wins Webby Podcast Company of the Year

iHeartMedia is named the Webby Podcast Company of the Year, a Special Achievement Award for podcast companies with the largest body of Webby-winning, nominated and honored work across all Podcasts categories. In 2024, iHeart was recognized with 18 Webby Awards, 38 nominations and 16 More

''Chachi Loves Everybody'' Releases Two New Episodes

Benztown releases two new episodes of "Chachi Loves Everybody," an original podcast featuring Benztown President and audio brand builder Dave "Chachi" Denes. The episodes feature Chachi's recent sit-down at the 2024 NAB Show in Las Vegas with RAB CEO Mike Hulvey, and his chat with Epic Media Founder Brad More

Ryan's Riding the OC to LA for 20th Anniversary

In celebration of 20 years on the air at KIIS-FM in Los Angeles, the "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" morning show is hitting the road to meet listeners at some of the meaningful small businesses that have been a part of the show throughout the years. It all started Thursday, April 25 as Seacrest began his tour More

Report: Social Media Platforms Influence Music Discovery

In the digital age, social media platforms have become more than just places to connect -- as they are sources for cultural discovery. The latest findings from The Infinite Dial 2024, supported by Audacy, Cumulus Media and SiriusXM Media, unveil how platforms like Instagram, TikTok and Facebook are also More

Baldassano Recipient of MIW's Preston Trailblazer Award

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) names Corinne Baldassano as the 2024 MIW Frances Preston Trailblazer. Corinne most recently served as Senior Vice President of Programming & Marketing at Take On The Day LLC/The Dr. Laura Program. MIW's Trailblazer Award, named for music industry pioneer and More

Report: Podcast Workers File Complaint Against iHeartMedia

Unionized podcast workers at iHeartMedia, represented by the Writers Guild of America East, have lodged an unfair labor practice complaint against their employer with the National Labor Relations Board, reports the Hollywood Reporter. The employees accuse the media giant of intimidation tactics and More