Programming and Sales
Bouvard: Conventional Wisdom Wrong on In-Car Listening
“AM/FM radio dominates in-car ad-supported listening with nearly a 90% share”
Cumulus Media
Facilities
Slammed by Storms, a Cumulus Cluster Rebuilds
Studios for six stations in Lake Charles, La., spring up after hurricanes
Programming and Sales
Bouvard: Listeners Are Engaged With Betting Brands
Cumulus says AM/FM listeners show significantly more interest than TV viewers
News and Business
Cumulus Rejects Buyout Offer at Q1 Revenue Meeting
The company recorded $232 million in first three months of 2022
People News
Cumulus Taps John Rowe to Lead Northeast Wisconsin Operations
A 30-year media veteran, Rowe joined Cumulus in 2014
People News
Cumulus Promotes Philips to Chief Content Officer
He has been with the company since 2019
Programming and Sales
Encouraging News for AM/FM Streaming
New Nielsen study offers new insights on who, how and where AM/FM radio streaming...
Programming and Sales
Cumulus Releases Report on Podcast Audience, Smart Speaker Owners
Shares findings on listener habits and demographics
Business and Law
NAB Asks FCC to Drop Cumulus Penalty
Association thinks a planned $32,000 EEO fine is “unlawful and unjust”
Headlines
Latest Share of Ear Report Indicates Radio’s Strengths
Edison Research study surveys 4,000 Americans quarterly to measure daily reach, listening trends
Business and Law
FCC Has Harsh Words for Cumulus
“Repeated disregard of these rules by a broadcaster of Cumulus’ size and scope is...
Programming and Sales
Latest ‘Share of Ear’ Provides New Audio Listening Insights
AM/FM radio streaming is growing, but there's a gap between perception and reality when...
People News
Cumulus Promotes Conrad Trautmann
Former SVP, technology & operations for the company now takes the title of chief...
Programming and Sales
Cumulus Stations Join Audacy App
Two radio/media companies make common cause through Audacy's digital platform
Headlines
Big Louisiana Radio Tower Comes Down in Ida
33-year-old structure served two 100 kW FM stations
Programming and Sales
Cumulus Highlights AM/FM for Reaching Bettors
The company says listeners have more experience with sports betting than TV viewers
Business and Law
New York Cumulus AM to Go All-Digital
WFAS(AM) throws the switch Monday to full-time digital mode
Business and Law
Cumulus Stations Support DTS AutoStage
Trautmann highlights “cutting edge features” and service-following
Programming and Sales
Are Podcast Listeners Open to More Ads?
Survey from Cumulus and Signal Hill says yes, explores trends in medium
People News
Gallenbeck to Lead Eugene for Cumulus
Background includes roles at Reno Media Group and Beasley
Tech and Gear
Codecs Open Up “Hard-to-Reach” Sites
Whether the pipe is big or small, you have options to get your audio...
Business and Law
FCC Confirms Cumulus Sponsor ID Penalty
Broadcast group had sought to reduce $233,000 fine
Programming and Sales
Determining How Many Ads a Station Needs to Run to Get Results
A new study offers guidance as to how much and how often an audience...
News Makers
No Soft Edges From Jerry Del Colliano
Newsletter publisher dishes scorn upon the actions of big commercial radio firms
Business and Law
Westwood One’s TM Studios Finds Familiar New Owners
Famed jingle and production house purchased by company vets
Business and Law
CEOs Look Beyond Pandemic
Three see some bright linings despite revenue drops and business uncertainty
Business and Law
Radio’s Infrastructure Spending Is Slammed by Pandemic
Groups slash capital expenditures, ask tech staffs to do more with less
Business and Law
Cumulus Will Sell Its Towers to Vertical Bridge
Also reports drop in net revenue of 48% in latest quarter
From the Editor
Big Radio Companies Settle With FCC on Online Political Files
Six corporate owners promise to do better
Headlines
Westwood One Will Close Its News Operation on Aug. 30
Company cites need for “critical decisions about deployment of resources”
Roots of Radio
Cumulus Completes Handoff of Old WMAL Tower Site
Site near the Washington Beltway is slated for new home development
Business and Law
Cumulus Gets Thumbs up on Foreign Ownership Petition
Says move will help post-bankruptcy finances
News and Business
Cumulus Institutes Furloughs, Salary Cuts
CEO Mary Berner will also take a 50% pay cut to help shore up...