Radio Facts Predictions for 2022
Radio Facts predicts major changes in 2022 including radio executive shake-ups, independent artist growth, and record labels breaking streaming records....
Tag : Radio Industry
CUMULUS NAMES NEW SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DIGITAL
Cumulus Media appoints Jared Merves as Senior Vice President of Digital to lead revenue strategy across platforms. Merves brings 15+ years of digital media experience....
Abdul “DJ A-OH” Hashem Returns to Miami
DJ A-OH returns to Miami as Program Director for 103.5 The Beat, where he originally launched the station in 2013. The veteran programmer will lead...
iHeartMedia Names EVP of Programming
iHeartMedia names Don Martin as Executive Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Sports. The 26-year veteran will oversee sports radio operations across 490+ stations....
AI Replacing Radio DJ Jobs
Radio stations are using AI to replace human DJs, with iHeartMedia laying off hundreds in 2020. While AI cuts costs dramatically, listeners miss the human...
Beasley Media Group Celebrates 60 Years at NYC Holiday Event
Beasley Media Group celebrated its 60th anniversary with a holiday soiree in NYC featuring performances by Lee Brice and Kiefer Sutherland....
For Radio, “Research” is Viewed as the Antiquated Culprit
Commercial radio faces a crisis as research companies claim success while listeners migrate to podcasts and streaming. The disconnect between industry data and reality threatens...
Radio Station Skips Christmas Music: Would You Listen?
Radio industry veteran questions whether stations would risk skipping Christmas music this year, citing listener fatigue with repetitive holiday programming....
iHeartMedia Minneapolis Names Matt Sheeder VP Sales
iHeartMedia Minneapolis promotes Matt Sheeder to Vice President of Sales, overseeing automotive sales for nine stations. Sheeder joined as Account Executive in 2018....
Can Radio Survive Streaming Music and Apps?
Radio stations face survival challenges as streaming apps dominate. iHeartMedia adapted by rebranding as media corporation, while syndication disrupted traditional DJ career paths....
Dalena Pajares Named VP of Sales at iHeartMedia
Dalena Pajares has been named Vice President of Sales for iHeartMedia St. Louis, where she will manage Account Executives and develop revenue strategies....
iHeartMedia Allentown Names Lisa DiMartini VP Sales
iHeartMedia Allentown promotes Lisa DiMartini to Vice President of Sales. DiMartini brings 15 years of media experience to lead sales management....
El Dorado Broadcasters Appoints New Director of Sales
El Dorado Broadcasters appoints Dan Kripke as Director of Sales for KBLU-AM, KQSR-FM, and KTTI-FM in Yuma, Arizona. Kripke brings experience from Curtis Media and...
Chris Crowley Named Program Director at iHeartMedia
Chris Crowley has been appointed Program Director for four iHeartMedia stations across Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina, effective October 1....
Industry Mourns Loss of Beloved Figure Jam
The radio industry mourns the loss of beloved programmer Jamillah, who passed away after a private 4-year battle with colon cancer. Known for her programming...
NAB Cancels In-Person Radio Show
NAB Show in Las Vegas officially canceled for 2021 due to Delta variant surge. The premiere radio and media industry event will return April 2022....
88Nine Radio Milwaukee Names Cheryl Bennett GM
88Nine Radio Milwaukee appoints Cheryl Bennett as General Manager. Bennett brings 28 years of experience in finance and HR to lead station operations....
Industry Vet Jamillah Muhammad Has Died
Radio industry veteran Jamillah Muhammad has died after a four-year battle with colon cancer. She worked as OM/PD at stations including KJLH, WPEG, and WGCI....
MediaCo’s HOT 97 & WBLS Names Kristin Roderick VP of Sales
MediaCo names Kristin Roderick as Vice President of Sales for iconic radio stations HOT 97 and WBLS. The industry veteran returns to HOT 97 where...
AUDACY PLANS 47 VOLUNTEER EVENTS NATIONWIDE
Audacy announces 47 nationwide volunteer events through its 1Day1Thing initiative, focusing on environmental projects like tree planting and cleanups. The radio company's sustainability program engages...
YouTube Channels Beat Podcasts for Creator Control
YouTube channels offer creators more financial control and earning potential than podcasts in today's oversaturated market. Learn why radio professionals and communicators should consider YouTube...
2021 Airblazer Award for Women in Radio
DeDe received the 2021 MIW Airblazer Award from Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio at Morning Show Boot Camp in Chicago, joining past recipients like...
Dawn Girocco Promoted to VP of Sales, Cumulus Dallas
Dawn Girocco has been promoted to Vice President of Sales at Cumulus Dallas, overseeing the six-station group's entire sales operation effective September 1, 2021....
AUDACY WINS MULTIPLE STAR AWARDS FROM SC BROADCASTERS
Audacy wins five 2021 STAR Awards from South Carolina Broadcasters Association. 106.3 WORD takes Radio Station of the Year with multiple wins....
Radio Imaging Director Sean “2rille” Sarille has Died
Radio imaging director Sean '2rille' Sarille has died from COVID. He worked at major stations including FLO 107.1, CBS New York, and CBS Los Angeles...