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Sep ’26, 6+ Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, OH, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Orlando, Pittsburgh

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GAB Names Condace Pressley Broadcaster Of The Year

Atlanta’s Condace Pressley has been named Broadcaster of the Year by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters! Beth Clardullo multi-media consultant at Cox says, “I’ve had the pleasure of working with Condace for many years at WSB-TV, particularly through our Family2Family partnership, and I’ve seen firsthand the impact she’s had on our community. Her passion for

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Radio One Indy Is Being Sued Over Song Aired

Indy Radio Alums and Fans on Facebook reports, an Indianapolis woman (Glenda West) is suing Radio One, claiming their Rickey Smiley morning show heard on WTLC-FM aired a song she wrote without obtaining her permission. The woman claims she heard the song “Too Too High” on the station several times. The Rickey Smiley show is

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Insite | Ad Reach Key To Driving Brand Growth

A new book and a brand-new study from two global experts in marketing effectiveness reveal that reaching a lot of people with advertising is crucial to growing your business. Their findings also crush a major advertising myth about waste that prevents revenue and profit growth. This week’s Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group®

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Rick Ross Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges

Rick Ross has been arrested on domestic violence charges in Florida. The rapper was arrested by Miami Beach police in the early hours of Thursday on domestic violence charges, including felony battery by strangulation, according to Miami-Dade jail and court records. The 50-year-old, whose legal name is William Leonard Roberts, was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight

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A Return To Growth Framework To Increase Your Slice of the Pie

Why It Matters: Netflix has helped define audience and revenue growth in the 21st century, yet its CEO just said, “we’re not growing as fast as I want us to.” What might he say about radio? Here’s a return-to-growth framework for ratings and revenue with lessons from McDonald’s, auto insurance and Subway. It’s grounded in

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Insite | Broad Ad Reach Key To Driving Brand Growth

New marketing research suggests advertisers looking for long-term growth should focus on reaching a broad audience rather than concentrating heavily on consumers who are already in the market to buy. The findings are highlighted in a new Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group analysis from Pierre Bouvard, drawing on marketing effectiveness research and

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Rapper Lucki Stabbed In Skirmish Involving Playboi Carti’s Crew

Rappers Lucki and Playboi Carti have been caught up in a brawl in the car park at ComplexCon in Los Angeles. News reports revealed that multiple victims had been stabbed, including Lucki, who in social media videos appeared to have an injury to his face and neck. Law enforcement sources told TMZ that the Sunset singer was

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Radio Ads Still Work And Influence

Consumers influenced by radio advertising are more likely to be planning purchases and activities across several high-value categories than consumers influenced by advertising overall, according to a new analysis from Katz Radio Group. For its latest “Sound Answers” report, Katz analyzed Nielsen Scarborough data examining activities consumers plan to pursue during the next 12 months and

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Quavo Unleashes Star-Packed Album QRÖMELIFE

Quavo has released the star-studded album QRÖMELIFE. Pharrell Williams steers the album as executive producer, while Offset, A$AP Rocky, Future, Lil Baby, Tyler, The Creator, Yung Miami, Justin Timberlake and T.I. all jump in — a line-up that reads like a rap-pop Avengers roster. The album pulls Quavo into a new era, blending the melodic style

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