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August 2025 (7/24 – 8/20) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 4: WTLC-FM Hits Frequency High; Public News/Talk Boosts In Austin & Raleigh

The fourth and final day of Nielsen Audio’s PPM releases for the month bring Austin, Raleigh/Durham, Indianapolis, Nashville, Milwaukee, Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, Greensboro/Winston-Salem, West Palm Beach, Memphis, and Hartford. […]

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Civic Media Sets Plans For New Milwaukee Acquisitions

After announcing its $465,000 acquisition of Oldies “Fonz AM” 1290 WZTI Greenfield and Country “Froggy MKE” 100.3 W262CJ Milwaukee/107.3 W297BY Franklin WI from Milwaukee Radio Alliance, Civic Media has announced its plans for the stations when it plans to take over via LMA on Wednesday, September 17. […]

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Is The Pre-Teen Audience ‘Golden’? Or ‘Toxic’?

The question of whether radio should appeal to teens is just quaint now. It’s been almost a lifetime since broadcasters actively wanted those listeners or asked them what they liked. We were happy if they showed up by osmosis, or if the music we were playing for their parents worked for them as well, as it did in 1998 or 2010. Now, radio and teens are out of each other’s consideration sets by seemingly mutual agreement. […]