98 Rock Elevates Justin Johnson to Program Director WIYY-FM (98 Rock) in Baltimore appoints Justin Johnson as Program Director, effective September 1. Johnson, who joined the station in 2023 as Assistant Program Director, succeeds longtime PD Rick Strauss, who is retiring. He previously served as Program Director at iHeartMedia's WEBN in Cincinnati from 2019 More

Eastlan Ratings Expands Into Five New Markets Eastlan Ratings announced it will expand into five additional markets this fall, marking a period of record growth for the company. The new markets include Bryan-College Station, TX; Burlington, VT; Montpelier-Barre, VT; Myrtle Beach, SC; and Savannah, GA. The latest expansion More

Podcasts Account for One-Fifth of Ad-Supported Audio Nielsen has released its latest Podcasting Today report, highlighting continued growth in podcast listening and advertising effectiveness. According to the report, podcasts represent 19% of daily ad-supported audio time among U.S. adults, second only to radio at 64%. Among More

Media Monitors Expands Radio Ad Coverage Nationwide Media Monitors, the commercial ad occurrence measurement firm, has announced two major enhancements designed to strengthen the role of AM/FM radio in media mix modeling and attribution analysis. This week's Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group blog features a piece from John Fix, formerly of P&G. More

MediaCo Ups Brian Fisher to Chief Revenue Officer MediaCo promotes Brian Fisher to Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), effective immediately. In his new role, Fisher will oversee revenue strategy across the company's portfolio, including national and local sales for linear, audio, events, and digital platforms. "Brian has been at the center of our growth More

Most Local Radio Ads Miss Effectiveness Mark, Study Says A new study from yaman.AI reveals that 61% of locally produced radio commercials fail to meet effectiveness standards, with automotive and legal spots performing worst. The six-month review analyzed 5,693 commercials across 108 U.S. markets, including the top ten, and found that only 39% scored 8 or above on More

USF, Beasley Media Launch New Flagship Radio Partnership The University of South Florida Athletics and Beasley Media Group have announced a multi-year radio partnership that will debut with the 2025-26 USF Athletics season. Under the agreement, Tampa Bay's WRBQ-FM (Q105) will become the flagship home of Bulls Football, delivering More

Podcast Movement, Sounds Profitable Announce Merger Sounds Profitable, a trade association for the podcasting industry, has merged with Podcast Movement, a global platform for podcast creators and industry leaders. The strategic partnership brings together two influential organizations in podcasting, combining research, events, and thought leadership under More

Rice to Retire from Salem's Portland & Seattle Stations Salem Media Group announced that longtime on-air host Georgene Rice will retire at the end of August, concluding a career that has spanned nearly three decades on the company's Portland and Seattle stations. Her final broadcast of The Georgene Rice Show will air Friday, August 29, 2025. Rice, known for More

Michael DelGiorno Morning Show Hits 100th Affiliate Premiere Networks' Your Morning Show with Michael DelGiorno has reached a major milestone, adding its 100th affiliate with the launch on iHeartMedia Poughkeepsie's NewsRadio 1450/1370 WKIP. The station, which has served the Hudson Valley for more than 75 years, will now air the show weekdays from 6-9am ET. More

TuneIn to Stream Live Audio of 2025 US Open Tennis TuneIn has announced a partnership with the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) to deliver live play-by-play audio coverage of the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships through its TuneIn Premium service. From August 18 to September 7, fans can follow every match via US Open Radio presented More

ESPN Los Angeles Extends Partnership as Rams Flagship KSPN-AM (ESPN Los Angeles) and the Los Angeles Rams have renewed their partnership, ensuring ESPN LA will remain the flagship radio home for Rams football. The agreement continues a relationship that began when the Rams returned to Los Angeles in 2016 and marks the team's 10th season More