In The Ville, that’s Louisville Public Media (LPM) has appointed Kenya Young as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, set to take effect on May 19. With a rich background in public media, Young is recognized for her innovative leadership and commitment to community engagement. John Schriber, LPM Board member and Chair of the

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Research and SiriusXM Media will unveil the comprehensive Women’s Audio Report in a two-part webinar series this April. The report examines women’s audio consumption behaviors, including listener demographics, content preferences, discovery habits, and advertising engagement. The first webinar will be presented by Megan Lazovick, Vice President at Edison Research, and Melissa Paris, Vice President of

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Say “Hello” to Mahogany Columbus’ new Associate Publisher, Alisha Martin. Since day one, my daughter has played a vital role in our magazine’s marketing, and operational decision making. At each one of our Mahogany Release Receptions she’s brought a powerful presence – opening with words of life and gratitude for those featured in each and every issue.

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What platform does Gen Z use most often to listen to podcasts? A recent report has thrust this question into the spotlight, claiming that Spotify is the most popular platform among people 13-29. We can turn to Edison Podcast Metrics to answer this question using a nationally representative sample that speaks to consumption habits across

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Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, has announced a new collaboration with Acxiom, the connected data and technology foundation for the world’s leading brands and agencies. Nielsen will sync the Acxiom Real ID™ into the Nielsen ID system so that agencies and marketers can seamlessly leverage their Real ID audiences in Nielsen

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Jacobs Media will reveal the findings from its Techsurvey 2025, the radio broadcasting industry’s largest annual survey, in a free webinar on Tuesday, April 15 at 2pm ET. This year’s edition marks the 21st iteration of the study, drawing insights from nearly 25,000 responses collected across 500 participating radio stations. The 2025 survey delves into

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Sen. Cory Booker Breaks Record For Longest Senate Speech After 25 Hours And Four Minutes (Historic: This should be a hot topic on all of black radio) US Senator Cory Booker has broken the record for the longest speech ever delivered in the Senate. The New Jersey Democrat’s marathon address, a symbolic protest against President Donald

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Cumulus Media announces that its 10 stations in Mobile, AL, and Pensacola, FL, joined forces with the Mobile County Animal Shelter and sponsors Rich’s Car Wash, Netherland Air Conditioning, Makeda Nichols State Farm, Tameron Subaru, and Corsentino Chiropractic to find forever homes for the area’s homeless pets through the first-ever Gulf Coast Pet Adoption Festival.

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Audacy has officially unveiled the Audacy Creator Lab during the Podcast Movement Evolutions event in Chicago, a new initiative aimed at bolstering podcast creators and offering enhanced advertising opportunities. Building on the infrastructure of Podcorn, which Audacy acquired in 2021, this launch marks a significant expansion in Audacy’s engagement with the podcasting community. The Audacy

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In a strong bipartisan effort, 73 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, led by Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09), have formally requested the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to revise the longstanding broadcast ownership regulations, which they argue significantly disadvantage local radio and TV stations. The group’s initiative highlights the stark disparities faced by traditional broadcasters

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