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Edison Research’s Share of Ear study finds that listeners from urban, suburban and rural areas (as defined by the U.S. Census) exhibit distinctively different behaviors when it comes to AM/FM radio listening, and podcast listening. As seen in the graphic below, those who live in rural areas spend a much higher portion of their audio […]
Cumulus appoints Brooks O’Brian as Program Director for Country WFMS-FM in Indianapolis. She’ll also be heard in afternoon drive, airing weekdays from 3-7pm. O’Brian was previously PD for KXSN-FM and KYXY in (Sunny 98.1)/San Diego. Before that, she was PD for Country KWNR-FM (99.5 The Bull) in Las Vegas. O’Brian won the ACM Award for […]
The FCC’s Fourth Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, made public on Thursday, reinstates the collection of workforce composition data for radio and television broadcasters on FCC Form 395-B. The move follows the recent addition of Anna Gomez as the third Democratic Commission and a 3-2 party vote. […]
Beasley Media and Key Networks have announced that Country radio personality Kelly Ford debuts as host of “Backstage Country.” This week, Nashville-based Ford will host the program alongside Country superstars Lady A, the first weekly guest hosts to share the mic with Ford. Throughout the week, Lady A will share with Ford and the show’s […]
Beasley Media is making promotions within the company’s Tampa Bay cluster. Luis “Speedy Jr.” Gonzalez (far left) is promoted to Director of Video and Audio Production. In his new role, Luis will be responsible for all video and audio production within the Tampa-based cluster. He most recently spent the past 18 years serving as a […]
Contemporary Christian WCIC-FM/Peoria, IL appoints McKenna Ferry as its new Assistant Program Director. She will be working under Program Director Rick Smith. McKenna also serves as the morning co-host on “Wide Awake with Rick and McKenna” and co-host of their new podcast, “The Morning Focus Daily Devotional with Rick and McKenna.” “McKenna has exceeded expectations […]
Rock WEBN-FM/Cincinnati Digital Program Director Rachel Elliot is elevated to Director of Country Programming for the iHeartMedia’s eight stations across Kentucky and West Virginia. She’s also served as an on-air host at WEBN and a national talent for iHeartMedia’s Country and Rock formats. Elliot will report to Region Senior VP/Programming Michael Jordan and Area President […]
Audacy partnered with Nielsen on a new political study, which notes if a campaign reallocated 20% of existing ad dollars to Radio, it could reach 17% more voters. With many of the 2024 local, state and federal elections expected to be hotly contested, every bit of exposure will be critical. Radio may be a difference-maker […]
Kris Fisher returns to Beasley Media’s WHHD (HD983) in Augusta, GA as Program Director. He officially began his new role at the station on February 5. Following a five-year vacation, Fisher is returns to the very same radio outlet he helped build. Most recently, he worked at Beasley’s co-owned cluster in Las Vegas cluster, where […]
The official mobile app for Country Radio Seminar 2024 (CRS 24) is now available for download on iPhone and Android mobile devices. Access to the app is available through mobile app stores by searching “CRS 2024.” The CRS 2024 app provides attendees with an expanded CRS agenda, session descriptions, speaker bios, artists performing, integrated calendar […]
