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(From WISH-TV8, Indianapolis) Jay Johnson, a renowned broadcaster who spent over 50 years in radio and television, has died at the age of 78 after a long illness. Johnson, known as “Super Jay,” began his career in 1968 and worked at several stations, including Chicago’s WVON, where he helped cement the station’s role as a premier platform for Black culture and community. He later became program director at Indianapolis’ WTLC, […]

Stephen A. Smith, the outspoken broadcaster, author, and television personality, is expanding his media presence with two new SiriusXM programs. Smith’s new daily sports talk show, The Stephen A. Smith Show, debuts today at 1pm ET on Mad Dog Sports Radio (channel 82). Airing weekdays from 1-3pm ET, the program will showcase Smith’s signature style of debate and opinion, while engaging listeners through a new interactive feature called Get Serious […]

Cumulus Media | Westwood One’s Audio Active Group is challenging widespread misconceptions about AM/FM radio with new findings from Nielsen, Edison Research, and LeadsRx. In his latest blog post, Chief Insights Officer Pierre Bouvard outlined eight common myths held by agencies and marketers and contrasted them with audience data. One of the largest disconnects: advertisers believe only 40% of Americans listen to AM/FM radio weekly, when Nielsen data shows actual […]

The first Monday in September we honor and recognize the American labor movement and the contributions of workers to the development and achievements of the United States. It is often viewed as the end of summer but it does mark an important day for all workers, even if not all workers realize it.

With Sunday sadness we are reporting that Jay Johnson, a nationally recognized broadcaster whose career spanned more than 50 years in radio and television, has died at age 78 after a long illness. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Johnson—known to many as “Super Jay” Johnson—began his career in 1968 at Chicago’s WGRT before moving to WVON, where he was one of the station’s legendary members of charismatic radio personalities known […]

Lil Wayne paused his concert in NFL star Travis Kelce’s home town to congratulate him over his recently announced engagement to Taylor Swift. The rapper was dressed in a cardigan at the concert in Kansas City – a garment favoured by Swift. He explained his outfit as he addressed to the crowd, saying, “I’m dressed in spirit. In the spirit of my man Travis and my girl, you already know Taylor. […]

Oxford Road unveiled its State of Audio Advertising 2025 report during the third annual Chief Audio Officer Summit, highlighting both the rapid growth and ongoing challenges facing the podcast and audio advertising ecosystem. The report shows that U.S. podcast ad spend is projected to reach $2.55 billion in 2025, a 47% jump since 2022, according to eMarketer. Streaming also rose 9% over the same period, while radio spend declined 6% […]

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