The Biden administration has issued a nationwide ban on the ability of employers to make their workers sign noncompete agreements, a move regulators said would help boost employee pay but which is set to be challenged in court by business groups. Lina Khan testifies during the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and
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Carla Ferrell “Struts” For Cancer
The Steve Harvey Morning Show’s Carla Ferrell co-hosted the Sista Strut breast cancer awareness walk in New Orleans, La., on April 6, 2024. Ferrell, along with local iHeartMedia personalities Uptown Angela from 98.5 WYLD and Wild Wayne from Q93, joined thousands of participants at City Park for a 3K walk to support Sista Strut’s campaign
See Full StorySocial Media Platform Popularity Update.
TikTok remains American teens’ favorite social media platform, but its dominance has ebbed as Instagram mounts a strong challenge, according to the latest – Spring 2024 – edition of Piper Sandler’s Taking Stock with Teens report, which is released every 6 months. The survey asked 6,020 teens (with an average age of 16.1 years) to
See Full Story16th Annual Rising Through The Ranks
RAB, BMI and Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW), have announced the dates for the 16th annual Rising Through the Ranks. The program will begin with one virtual event taking place from 11am-2pm CT on August 13, prior to the participants meeting in person on August 20-22 in Nashville. As in years past, BMI
See Full StoryBroadcast VOICES Act Introduced
Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) recently introduced H.R.8072, Broadcast VOICES Act, in the House and Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced the legislation in the Senate, S.4158. The bill would direct the FCC to take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry, and for other purposes. It would reestablish a diversity tax certificate
See Full StoryAudacy Launches Audacy Sports
Audacy is launching Audacy Sports to deliver a selling proposition to the ad-buying marketplace. Aggregating its broadcast, digital and podcast inventory under Audacy Sports unleashes an opportunity for advertisers to connect with some 43 million monthly listeners across the company’s sports portfolio. This follows Audacy’s recent unveiling of Audacy Podcasts, a move to consolidate its
See Full StoryThis Weeks Gospel News With Nina Taylor
This week on the Gospel News with Nina Taylor: Keyla Richardson, Mandissa, Travel destinations for African Americans, The Top 10 Gospel songs, Congratulations to Donald Lawrence & Company, “In him there is no sorrow:, (a tribute to Twinkie Clark, ft. Yolanda Adams & Twinkie Clark) No.#1.
See Full StoryMarketers Understate Creative And Overestimate Targeting
Over the last five 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, and targeting. This week’s company blog examines the brand/media agency perception of these sales drivers and compares
See Full StorySkyrocket Radio Unveils Mobile App For Radio Stations
Skyrocket Radio, a provider of digital solutions for small-market radio, has announced the launch of its new mobile app designed specifically for stations. The app offers seamless integration and enhanced listener experiences across multiple devices. This offering, consolidates various digital interactions into one user-friendly platform. This new app seamlessly pulls content from station websites, including
See Full StoryJon B Stops By Radio One Atlanta
In Atlanta, recording artist Jon B stopped by Radio One Atlanta to visit his radio friends and discuss his new music and upcoming album. This project is his first in ten years after being on tour concentrating on live performances. His single “Waiting on You” is Top 30 on the Billboard and Mediabase R&B charts.
See Full StoryMarkets Coming Thursday (4.25)
Nielsen markets coming Thursday at 5PM (EST): Louisville, New Orleans and Oklahoma City.
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