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AM/FM Radio Leads In-Car Listening Among EV Users

Edison Research at SSRS

AM/FM radio continues to account for the largest share of in-car audio listening among Americans, including electric vehicle (EV) drivers and passengers, although its share is notably lower among EV users, according to new findings from Edison Research's Share of Ear study. The research, presented during More

RTDNA Survey Finds Modest Gains in Radio News Staffing

RTDNA

Radio newsroom staffing showed modest improvement in 2025, with the median number of full-time news employees returning to two after declining the previous year, according to the latest RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Survey. The annual survey found that the average More

Podmerse Launches Podcast Sponsorship Database

Podmerse

Podmerse has launched a publicly available podcast sponsorship database designed to help podcasters identify potential advertisers and provide media buyers with information about where competing brands are placing their podcast advertising. The platform tracks more than 2 million More

Triton Digital Completes First AI-Driven Audio Ad Buy

Triton Digital

Triton Digital has completed what it describes as the audio industry's first fully automated, agent-to-agent advertising transaction using its newly launched Seller Agent. The campaign was executed with Talpa Media, digital agency Draft Digital and advertiser Otrium. According to More

Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson to Launch Media Network

Scoop B and Crossover Media Group

Sports journalist and national basketball insider Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson has announced plans to launch a multimedia digital network in early 2027, featuring original audio and video programming focused on sports, entertainment, music and lifestyle culture. The More

WNBU to Launch All-Christmas Format November 1

WBNU-FM Greenville NC

Inner Banks Media has announced that WNBU (94.1 FM) along the North Carolina coast and its 102.7 FM signal in Greenville will switch to an all-Christmas music format beginning Sunday, November 1, bringing nearly two months of holiday programming to listeners across Eastern More

Westwood One, Silverloch Set Election Day Coverage

Westwood One

Westwood One and Silverloch have announced special Election Day programming for Tuesday, November 3, featuring conservative commentators Dan Bongino, Vince Coglianese, Hayley Caronia and Shawn Farash across broadcast radio, podcasts and streaming platforms. The coverage will feature commentary and More

Eastlan Ratings Adds Kelly and Ehrman to Support Team

Eastlan Ratings

Eastlan Ratings has expanded its client training and support team with the addition of radio industry veterans Jay Kelly and Tommy Ehrman as the company prepares for continued market expansion into 2027. Kelly brings decades of broadcast and digital media experience to Eastlan. A More

Townsquare Media's Kelly Quinn to Depart After 25 Years

Kelly Quinn

Townsquare Media Chief Growth Officer Kelly Quinn will depart the company on October 30, ending a 25-year career that included senior leadership positions in sales, market operations, digital advertising and revenue development. Quinn announced his departure in a September LinkedIn post, saying the More

Chris Cline Exits Reelworld as VP/AR After 18 Years

Chris Cline

Chris Cline has departed his position as Vice President of Affiliate Relations at Reelworld after 18 years with the radio imaging and production company. He will continue working with Reelworld in a limited consulting capacity. Cline, a radio industry veteran with more than three decades of experience, More

iHeartMedia Sets Third Quarter Earnings Call for Nov. 9

iHeartMedia

iHeartMedia has announced that it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30 on Monday, November 9. The company will host a conference call at 4:30pm ET following the earnings release to discuss its quarterly financial performance and business outlook. Investors and More

Fisher House Offers Free Veterans Day Radio Special

Fisher House

Fisher House Foundation is offering radio outlets nationwide a free three-hour Veterans Day special, "Together in Mission: The Fisher House Journey," hosted by nationally syndicated radio personality and Townhall Editor Larry O'Connor. The program, available for broadcast on Veterans More

Westwood One Study Challenges Eight AM/FM Radio Myths

Cumulus Media | Westwood One

A new analysis from Cumulus Media's Westwood One Audio Active Group challenges eight common advertiser perceptions about AM/FM radio, citing research that shows the medium continues to deliver substantial audience reach, advertising effectiveness and return on investment. In the latest Audio Active Group More

SummitMedia Names Aaron Wilborn Omaha Market President

Aaron Wilborn

SummitMedia has appointed Aaron Wilborn as Market President of its Omaha operations, overseeing the company's radio stations, digital platforms and events business. Wilborn joins SummitMedia from Dick Broadcasting Company, where he has served as President since 2018, directing the company's radio group along More

WUSW Launches US Country Format in Buffalo

WUSW (US Country) Buffalo

Buddy Shula's Radio One Buffalo has launched US Country on WUSW in Buffalo, NY, introducing a Classic Country format featuring hits from the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s. The station targets listeners throughout Western New York and Southern Ontario. Branded as "US Country - More

Ryan Gibbons Joins KAZR Des Moines for Mornings

Ryan Gibbons

Des Moines Media Group has named Ryan Gibbons the new morning host at Rock KAZR-FM (LAZER 103.3) in Des Moines, effective Monday, October 26. His arrival is accompanied by several changes to the station's weekday lineup. "I'm thrilled beyond words to join the legendary crew at LAZER 103.3," said Gibbons. More

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