Edison Research at SSRS, has released its Top 50 Podcasts in the U.S. for the first quarter of 2026, based on reach among weekly podcast listeners ages 13 and older. The rankings from Edison Podcast Metrics show continued dominance at the top, with The Joe Rogan Experience, Crime Junkie, and The Daily holding the top
See Full StoryPPMs Start Monday
PPMs coming Monday at 5PM(EST): Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco.
See Full StoryThe Power 100 Edition 2026
If you grew up in Columbus, Ohio fifty-plus years ago you probably remember what was the popular nickname for the City, right? It was “Cow-Town USA” Wow, how times have changed. Today Columbus, Ohio reminds me of when I first relocated to Atlanta, Georgia in 1986. There were cranes up all over the City. People
See Full StoryHere Comes Doechii And Lady Gaga
The pair recently teamed up for original song Runway, a brand-new track for upcoming movie The Devil Wears Prada 2, and Doechii has confirmed she and Gaga have more tunes on the way. Speaking to E! News, she said: “I don’t want to say too much, because we have more to come, me and Gaga.” The
See Full StoryGas Prices, Are Americans’ Top Concern
This is a very relevant topic for all of urban radio to discuss and update your locals. Real time content will score with your locals. It’s what they are talking about. Don’t take our word for it, ask them and let them tell you. What did MLK say, “don’t be invisible when it comes to
See Full StoryNPR Secures $110 Million In Major Philanthropic Gifts
NPR has received more than $110 million in philanthropic contributions, including the largest gift ever made by a living donor in the organization’s history, as it looks to expand digital capabilities and strengthen its national network. Philanthropist Connie Ballmer contributed $80 million to support NPR’s digital innovation efforts, aimed at enhancing how the organization reaches
See Full StoryThe DMR Interactive Recruitment
DMR/Interactive recruits heavy listeners, not just the easiest clicks. That matters because 90%+ of the listeners we engage with station marketing spend 1+ hour per day listening. More importantly, we know how these listeners consume their favorite station: 52% listen exclusively on FM, 23% exclusively stream, and 25% are on both platforms. Radio can’t fall
See Full StoryJudge OKs Cumulus Plan, Cuts Debt
A federal bankruptcy judge has approved Cumulus Media’s prepackaged Chapter 11 reorganization plan, clearing the company to reduce its funded debt by approximately $592 million and move toward emergence as a private entity. Alfredo R. Perez, presiding in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, confirmed the plan Wednesday, overruling an objection
See Full StoryRep The Movement: Get Your “We Got Us” Shirt
To All Of Urbanradio Stations, Movements are built by people who show up, and now you can show up in style. As part of our 2026 campaign and bus tour, we’re excited to announce that the official “We Got Us” shirt is here! This isn’t just merch, it’s a statement. It’s a reminder that we
See Full StoryMarketing And Targeting
Marketers Vastly Understate The Sales Effect Of Creative And Significantly Overestimate The Impact Of Targeting Over the last seven years, the Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group® has commissioned Advertiser Perceptions annually to survey brands and media agencies on the sales contribution of five advertising effectiveness factors: Brand Creative Reach Recency Targeting We
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