AU & NZ

Global study identifies the rise of the ‘podfluencer’

Spotify has launched its first Global Podcast Trends Tour, an interactive exploration of how we’re engaging with podcasts.Most notably, it found that there’s a new type of influencer on the scene: the ‘podfluencer.’ 63% of people said they trust their favourite podcast host more than their favourite social media influencer.While the podfluencer trend is happening… Read More
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AU & NZ

Sandra Sully’s AI clone surprise: “I didn’t record that voice but it sounded just like me”

“We’re always banging on about the importance of trusted news sources and services … this is a reminder you really can’t always believe everything you see, hear or read.”That was TV news legend Sandra Sully’s response after she heard a voice – identical to hers – reading a headline on a true crime podcast. Except… Read More
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US

Ace & TJ Move In Charlotte To Afternoons On WKQC

Beasley Media Group has announced that the syndicated Ace & TJ Show will move from middays on CHR “Kiss 95.1” WNKS Charlotte to afternoons on Classic Hits “K104.7” WKQC. The show had returned to WNKS in July 2022 after previously hosting mornings from 1998 to 2011. The show then spent a decade at iHeartMedia’s “Channel […] […]

US

Nielsen March 2024 Ratings Releases 5/22

Nielsen continues its releases of the April 2024 diary surveys today. Today’s markets include monthly ratings for Birmingham, Buffalo/Niagara Falls, , Greenville/Spartanburg, Richmond, and Rochester. Other markets coming this week include: On Thursday, May 23: Monthly ratings for Albany/Schenectady/Troy, and Syracuse. On Friday, May 24: Monthly ratings for Dayton, Fort Myers, Grand Rapids, Metro Fairfield […] […]

US

RadioDays North America’s 30 Ideas In 45 Minutes Adds Hubbard’s Greg Strassell

RadioDays North America has announced the addition of Hubbard Radio Executive Vice President of Programming & Audience Development to their “30 Ideas in 45 Minutes,” the closing session of the June 2-4 conference. The signature panel of Radiodays Europe, 30 Ideas in 45 Minutes features Consultant Nik Goodman with a wrap up of three days […] […]