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Radio Remembers KCFX Afternoon Host Brian ‘Slacker’ Adams

Cumulus Media Classic Rock “101 The Fox” KCFX Harrisonville/Kansas City MO afternoon host Brian ‘Slacker’ Adams has passed away at the age of 59 from acute myeloid leukemia. Adams spent 33 years on the air in Kansas City and had been with KCFX since 2008 after previous stints at 102.1 KYYS and successor 99.7 KYYS. […] […]

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Key Networks Brings WIBC’s Tony Katz To Daily Syndication

Radio One News/Talk 93.1 WIBC Indianapolis morning and midday host Tony Katz is entering daily national syndication starting Monday, April 22. “Tony Katz Today” will air live from 12-3pm Eastern via Key Networks. A three hour weekend version will also be made available. Katz originally joined WIBC in 2013 as host of a Los Angeles […] […]

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NAB Show Reveals Product of the Year Award Winners

NAB Show today announced the winners of its prestigious 2024 Product of the Year Awards during a ceremony at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The awards recognize and celebrate the most significant and promising new products being exhibited at the Show. Winners were selected by a panel of industry experts in 19 categories. To be […] […]

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March 2024 (3/1 – 3/28) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 2: KZOK & WBUR Reach Record Highs

Nielsen Audio has released Day 2 of its monthly four day sweep of ratings in PPM markets. Today’s releases include Washington DC, Boston, Miami, Seattle, Phoenix, Detroit, Minneapolis, Tampa/St. Petersburg, San Diego, Denver, Baltimore, and St. Louis. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. Washington DC Public News/Talk 88.5 WAMU retains its lead down […] […]

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The Conspiracy Against New Music (And How to Fight It)

It’s been clear for a while that older music has an advantage in pop culture. New songs are interpolations of older songs, or, very occasionally, outright remakes like “Fast Car.” Even the “current” chart hits might be a four-year-old Taylor Swift LP cut or even a decade-old unreleased track. A TV synch can make “Running […] […]

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NAB Reveals Ten Crystal Award Winners

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today announced the 10 winners of the 37th annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their exceptional year-round commitment to community service. The 2024 NAB Crystal Radio Award recipients listed below were chosen from 50 previously announced finalists. Finalists were […] […]