US
Jack Becomes Jill In Ottawa IL
NRG has flipped Variety Hits “95.3 Jack-FM” WRKX Ottawa IL to Classic Rock “95.3 Jill-FM”. […]
Month: September 2025
UK
Radiocentre Audio Ad of the Year returns with Campaign
Radiocentre’s Audio Ad of the Year Award, run in partnership with Campaign, is looking to find the best creative work in commercial radio advertising.
The award recognises the scripting, production and creative execution that make standout audio ads memorable.
Any ad that has aired on UK commercial radio over the last 12 months (since 1st September 2024) is eligible, with entry free of charge.
A panel of leading creative directors will review submissions and select a shortlist of three. Those finalists will be featured in Campaign, giving the industry a chance to see the best recent work. The overall winner will then be decided by Campaign readers through an online vote.
Judges will be looking for ads that demonstrate strong craft, originality and impact. Memorability and resonance with listeners will also be key factors in the decision-making process.
Entries close on 10 October 2025, with results to follow later in the year. Full details, including how to submit entries, are available from Radiocentre’s website.
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Ireland
Sound Waves summit and new All-Ireland Podcast Awards announced
Ireland’s podcast and audio industry will gather in Adare this November for a new two-day summit called Sound Waves.
The event runs on 12 and 13 November 2025 and will focus on how podcasts, sport and music content can be created, monetised and scaled. It will bring together producers, publishers and creators to share knowledge and ideas.
At the close of the summit, the inaugural All-Ireland Podcast Awards will take place on Thursday 13 November. The awards will celebrate podcasts across the 32 counties of Ireland and have been established to recognise the country’s growing podcasting sector.
Dylan Haskins, Commissioner of Podcasts at BBC Sounds, has been named as Head Judge for the awards. Categories cover eight areas of podcasting, with judging carried out under clear published criteria and an independent process. Organisers have stressed that the new awards are not affiliated with any previous podcast awards in Ireland.
Entries are now open and are free to encourage wide participation. Podcasts with a clear Irish link are eligible to submit up to 15 minutes of audio and a short synopsis by the deadline of 5pm on Tuesday 16 September 2025. Irish-language entries are also invited.
Full rules and the entry form can be found at soundwaves.ie/aipa2025.
A spokesperson for the organisers said the summit is “about the craft and the business — how great ideas travel from studio to audience and back again. We’re starting as we mean to go on: smart conversations, practical takeaways and a celebration that puts creators first.”
Dylan added: “The podcast industry has grown rapidly in Ireland over the past ten years, with a really diverse mix of shows from independent creators, commercial and public service publishers. While awards by their nature involve competition, the All-Ireland Podcast Awards are really about bringing the industry together each year to celebrate and recognise the excellent work happening nationally and internationally from Irish-associated producers and hosts.”
The Sound Waves summit and awards will both be staged in Adare, County Limerick, with early bird passes available now at soundwaves.ie. […]
US
Keith Dakin Rises To Connoisseur SVP/Programming
Connoisseur Media has announced the appointment of Keith Dakin as SVP/Programming overseeing all all programming across the company’s radio stations and digital platforms. […]
US
Dallas Talkers Swap Midday Shows
Cumulus Media’s two Conservative Talk stations in Dallas have swapped midday shows. […]
US
Station Sales Week Of 9/5
Ahead of its sign-on, Smile FM sells the CP of 98.9 WWRW Big Rapids Township MI to Jeffrey Scarpelli’s Mentor Partners in exchange for 99.1 W256CC Big Rapids and $108,642. W256CC, which has a CP to relocate to 95.1 in order to allow WWRW to sign-on ahead of its own CP expiration deadline of September 30, currently operates as Classic Hits “Rewind 99.1” via WWBR-HD2. The brand is already promoting its move to 98.9. […]