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From Radio Online: Podcast cross-promotion is increasingly recognized as a critical tool for growing audiences, yet many podcasters treat their audio promos as an afterthought, leading to ineffective results. Addressing this gap, Amplifi Media is teaming up with industry experts to present new research More...

From Radio Insight: Nielsen continues its releases of the July 2024 diary surveys today. Today’s markets include monthly ratings for Birmingham, Buffalo/Niagara Falls, Fort Myers, Greenville/Spartanburg, Richmond, Rochester, and Tucson. Other markets coming this week include: On Thursday, August 15: Monthly ratings for Albany/Schenectady/Troy, Allentown/Bethlehem, Dayton, Fresno, Grand Rapids, and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. On Friday, August 16: Monthly ratings for Bakersfield, Honolulu, Knoxville, Omaha/Council Bluffs, and Tulsa. more

From Radio Online: WABC/New York is sending a news team and video crew to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) next week in Chicago. Throughout the convention, WABC will deliver the news from the Convention floor, with up-to-the-minute reports and on-the-spot interviews. Video clips will be posted More...

From Radio Online: August is Black Business Month, a time to recognize the importance of more than 3.5 million Black-owned businesses that play a crucial role in the U.S. economy. iHeartPodcasts is taking the time to showcase podcasts that offer resources, advice and personal stories to support the next generation of Black More...

From Radio Insight: Milwaukee Radio Alliance Alternative “FM 102.1” WLUM Milwaukee has announced the passing of Justin ‘Ian McCain’ Cooper at the age of 54 following a brief illness. McCain has been APD and afternoon host at WLUM since 2011, while also serving as Digital Program Director for their cluster. VP/Programming and Operations Michelle Rutkowski said, “Ian’s passing has created a massive void in our hallways and our hearts. His spirit, his love of music, his sheer volume, and his wickedly funny wit have left an indelible mark on the MRA, our partners, and our listeners. It’s been our absolute privilege to have called him our co-worker and, more importantly, our friend for the last 13 years.” A native of Omaha, he previously held roles at WKQX and AOL Music in Chicago, KJMY/KSOY and KJQN Salt Lake City, KSLI Lincoln NE, KMYZ Tulsa, KNRX Kansas City, KJDE Omaha, and Saga Des Moines. A spokesperson for the family said, “We want to thank all of the people who knew and cared for Justin. Milwaukee welcomed him in with open arms and he returned that embrace with all of his heart. We so appreciate all of the love and support the City has always given him, and now to us in this heartbreaking time.” more

From Radio Online: MetaRouter inks a strategic partnership with Magellan AI. This collaboration to enhance ad performance tracking, provides marketers with the tools to optimize their advertising strategies while upholding high standards of data privacy. The new partnership seeks to address these needs by combining More...

From Radio Online: Edison Research announces the Top 50 U.S. podcasts among weekly listeners, ages 13 and over, for the second quarter of 2024. Edison Podcast Metrics measures the relative audience size of all podcasts and podcast networks; this includes networks and shows that have not opted into other industry rankers. More...

From Radio Insight: The ongoing cutbacks at Corus have led to the demise of News/Talk 900 CHML Hamilton ON. CHML ceased regular programming operations this afternoon with the company posting the following statement on the station’s social media platforms, “We want to extend our profound gratitude to all of our listeners, valued advertisers and community partners – thank you for your steadfast support throughout the years. Your loyalty and this community have been the foundation of our station’s legacy, and we deeply value the connection we’ve shared with you. After decades of service to our remarkable community, we are announcing the closure of the 900 CHL radio station. This decision, though incredibly difficult, has been made after careful consideration and is necessary following years of financial losses. The shift of advertising revenues to unregulated foreign platforms, combined with the difficult regulatory and competitive landscape, has forced us to make the difficult decision to close. We will always cherish the rich history and the countless moments that defined CHML. Thank you for being an integral part of our journey.” CHML has operated since 1927. Corus continues to operate Hot AC “Energy 95.3” CING-FM and Classic Rock “Y108” CJXY-FM in the Hamilton market. more

From Radio Insight: iHeartMedia Albany NY Area President Howard Greiner is relocating to Nashville to serve as Metro President overseeing operations in that market. Greiner has led iHeart’s Albany NY region, which also includes Poughkeepsie NY and Sussex NJ, since November 2021. He previously spent his career mostly in the outdoor advertising business based in Nashville, including running his own HCG Consulting. During his career, Greiner has served as President/CEO of US Outdoor from 1997 to 2000 and Buntin Out of Home Media from 2000 to 2018. ?Nashville is an extremely important market for iHeartMedia,? said Hartley Adkins, President of the Markets Group for iHeartMedia. “Howard continues to demonstrate strong leadership and that combined with his expertise in media, advertising and sales, I am confident he will build upon the incredible success and strong reputation that iHeartMedia Nashville has with its listeners, advertising partners and the community.? more

From Radio Online: NPR is gearing up to provide multimedia coverage of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, which will take place in Chicago from August 19-22. NPR will provide in-depth reporting, analysis and live coverage of the convention through various platforms. The network will also offer More...

From Radio Online: Are 1,000 impressions on social media the same as 1,000 impressions on TV, online video or AM/FM radio? Adelaide, an attentiveness measurement firm, says no. They conclude there is a significant difference in advertising attention across media platforms. This week's Cumulus Media | Westwood one Audio Active More...

From Radio Online: Seven months after initially filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Audacy finds itself compelled to file an emergency motion in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) contunes to delay approval of the company's More...

From Radio Online: iHeartMedia appoints Howard Greiner as Metro President in Nashville, effective immediately. He joins the Nashville cluster from the company's group in Albany, where he most recently served as the Area President overseeing all programming, business and sales teams for Albany, Poughkeepsie and Sussex, NJ. More...