Smart Speakers Give Commercial Radio New Life
Smart speakers like Amazon Alexa may revive commercial radio in homes after 20+ years. New report shows how voice assistants create opportunities for broadcasters....
Tag : Radio Industry
Radio on the Digital Cliff Podcast
Professor Larry Miller discusses his controversial white paper on radio's digital transformation in this RadioFacts podcast with Kevin Ross....
CBS Radio Houston Efforts During Hurricane Harvey
CBS Radio Houston provided 24-hour commercial-free hurricane coverage across four stations during Hurricane Harvey, offering evacuation info and disaster relief....
Beasley Media Has Opening in Detroit
Beasley Media Group Detroit seeks a Digital/NTR coordinator for their radio and digital properties. The role involves managing sales orders, creating web content, and supporting...
Townsquare Announces Acquisition Of 6 Radio Stations
Townsquare Media announces acquisition of 6 radio stations in Pittsfield, MA market from Gamma Broadcasting and Berkshire Broadcasting. Deal expected to close Q3 2017....
Radio Broadcasters Unite in Chicago Once Again with Wintrust
Over 40 Chicago radio stations unite to air interview with Wintrust CEO Ed Wehmer about radio's advertising effectiveness. The coordinated broadcast highlights radio's power as...
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to Headline 2017 Radio Show
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will keynote the Radio Luncheon at the 2017 Radio Show in Austin, Texas on September 6. Pai has been a champion...
NAB Opposes Fair Play Fair Pay Act
NAB opposes the Fair Play Fair Pay Act that would require radio stations to pay performance royalties for music airplay, citing job losses and supporting...
Radio Facts Expands with New Site and Magazine
Radio Facts announces expansion with new All Urban Media site and magazine rebrand. The platform will focus on Black media coverage while maintaining its core...
Mix Group Grows Revenue in 2016, Promotes Fajardo
The Mix Group achieved 70% revenue growth in 2016, leading to Omar Fajardo's promotion to VP of Affiliate Relations. The Miami-based company serves 1,200 radio...
Terry Base out at Cumulus
Industry veteran Terry Base has departed Cumulus stations WMGL and WWWZ after several years. No replacement has been announced for the radio executive....
Emmis Announces Third Quarter Earnings
Emmis Communications reported Q3 2016 results with radio revenues flat at $42.5M while exploring strategic alternatives for publishing assets and radio stations....
Beasley Broadcast Group Seeks Talent
Beasley Media Group announces multiple openings for radio talent including on-air announcers, board operators, and IT managers at urban stations....
Kanye West Breakdown on Stage with Rant, Attacks Radio
Kanye West had a bizarre on-stage rant in Sacramento, attacking radio stations and calling out Beyonc�, Jay-Z, Drake, and DJ Khaled over industry politics....
CBS RADIO NAMES FRED BENNETT VP, GENERAL MANAGER
CBS Radio appoints Fred Bennett as VP and General Manager of Traffic Operations and Partnerships to build in-house traffic content for 117 stations....
CBS Radio Appoints New CFO
CBS Radio names Matthew Siegel as new Chief Financial Officer, effective November 14, as the company prepares to separate from its parent company....
Radio Facts Seeks Sales & Digital Writer
RadioFacts is hiring a sales person and digital industry writer. Both positions require industry experience and current connections....
Radio Facts: Cathy Hughes on Tom Joyner Morning Show
Radio Facts gets mentioned on Tom Joyner Morning Show during Cathy Hughes interview. The recognition came after featuring Hughes in their Women of Color in...
Radio Facts Honors 2016’s Top Innovators in Urban Radio
Radio Facts honors 2016's biggest innovators and influencers in urban and Black radio, spotlighting industry leaders like Cathy Hughes and D.L. Hughley....
Radio Facts attends the Living Legends Foundation Dinner
Radio Facts attended the annual Living Legends Foundation dinner in Los Angeles, celebrating music industry veterans and providing financial assistance to industry professionals in need....
Two Industry Icons Enjoy The African American Museum
Radio legends Cathy Hughes and Tom Joyner were photographed together at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture gala opening in DC....
2016 RADIO SHOW TO LIVE STREAM SELECT SESSIONS
The 2016 Radio Show will live stream select sessions from September 21-23, featuring industry panels, keynotes with Dave Ramsey and Bobby Bones, and networking events...
Classic Upset in Summer Radio Format Race
Classic Rock radio unexpectedly won format of the summer 2016 with 5.1% audience growth, beating Classic Hits which had won two previous years....
Saving the “Urban Radio Announcer” from Extinction
Black radio DJs face extinction as comedians like Michael Colyar replace traditional announcers. The talent pool is depleted while opportunities slip away....
Emmis Announces First Quarter Earnings
Emmis Communications reports Q1 2016 earnings with radio revenues up slightly to $42.7M and operating income rising 13% to $8.6M due to cost cuts....
