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49th Annual Gracie Awards Winners Announced
The winners of the awards will be celebrated at the foundation’s annual gala on Tuesday, May 21st at the Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel, in Los Angeles.
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The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has released the winners of its 49th annual Gracie Awards, with radio, television, and digital media outlets well represented in the honorees.
“As Women’s History Month draws to a close, we honor the remarkable women storytellers whose courage and resilience continue to inspire us. Their stories, strengths, and influence are actively shaping our present and future,” said Alliance for Women in Media Foundation President Becky Brooks. “The impact of women is undeniable, and we look forward to celebrating these powerful contributions and achievements at the upcoming Gracie Awards.”
In the radio sector, several prominent women took home major awards.
CBS News Radio host Allison Keyes was the winner of the Nationally Syndicated Weekend News host radio award. The network’s Jill on Money took the award for best talk show.
ABC News Radio took home the award for Best National Crisis Coverage/Breaking news for its Foreign Crisis Coverage. Network host Michelle Franzen won the award for Outstanding News Anchor.
NPR took home several awards. It won the Public Affairs category with its “Battle of Bamber Bridge” coverage, alongside its breaking news coverage of the “Historica UAW Strike of 2023”, News Feature in conjunction with WBUR, Nationally Syndicated Non-commercial Reporter/Correspondent (Katia Riddle), best nationally syndicated non-commercial series (“On The Ground in Iran” for All Things Considered), and best interview feature (“One Couple’s Fight to Cure ALS” for All Things Considered).
iHeartMedia won the award for best news feature for its “Black, Autistic, and Safe” story.
In local radio, 77 WABC host Rita Cosby took home the award for best Local Radio Interview Feature for her sitdown with former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Meanwhile, the station’s Cindy Adams won the award for best Local non-morning drive weekend show for the large/major market category.
Seattle’s KIRO Newsradio won the award for local Hard News Feature for its “Facing Fentanyl” story. It also won the award for Soft News Feature for a report on the work being done for students at Kent-Meridian High School.
Lisa Dent of WGN in Chicago took home the honors for best Non-Morning Drive Talk/Personality Host in a Large/Major Market.
WCBS Newsradio 880 producer Lisa Tschernkowitsch took home the Best Local Radio Producer award for her work on Newsline with Brigitte Quinn.
KCBS in San Francisco won the local radio award for Best Crisis Coverage/Breaking News for its reporting on the wildfires in Maui.
The news television sector was well represented in the awards.
CNN won an award for Best National Hard News feature for its coverage of a Hamas attack at an Israeli Morgue. The network’s Jomana Karadsheh took home the ward for National Reporter/Correspondent.
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Producer Esther Castillejo won for Best Producer of a National Newscast.
Bloomberg took home the honor for Best National Investigative Feature for its “Run For Your Life” segment during Bloomberg Investigates.
There was crossover from the News Television and Radio worlds in the digital sector, as well.
Audacy Podcasts took home the award for Lifestyle Podcast co-host/ensemble for We Can Do Hard Things, hosted by Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle.
Kayla Whitworth of ABC News won the award for best National News Podcast Host for her The King Road Killings podcast.
CNN’s Ladan Anoushfar won the award for best National Online News Producer for the As Equals series.
The winners of the 49th annual Gracie Awards will be celebrated at the foundation’s annual gala on Tuesday, May 21st at the Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel, in Los Angeles.
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Entravision, Townsquare, Salem Media, iHeartMedia Top Digital Earners in Radio, Borrell Report Reveals
According to the Borrell Associates report, 20.9% of radio revenue was from digital aspects, on average.
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April 26, 2024By
BNM Staff
Some radio companies have been quicker than others to adapt to the changing digital landscape. According to a new report from Borrell Associates, companies like Townsquare Media, Salem Media Group, and iHeartMedia are the radio industry leaders.
In a report detailing digital revenue contributions of media companies, the Borrell report shows that Entravision — a company featuring mostly Spanish language radio and TV stations — derives 84.3% of its revenue from digital.
Meanwhile, Townsquare Media sees 52.3% of its revenue from the digital realm. In 2023, the company reported $454.2 million in total revenue. While the company saw a 1.9% decrease in total revenue, but saw a 7% increase in digital.
Salem Media Group, through the third quarter, saw 42.3% of its revenue come through digital endeavors like the Salem Podcast Network, Salem News Channel, and traditional digital advertising. In 2023, Salem’s digital revenue grew 4.1%.
iHeartMedia (30.5), UrbanOne (28.4%), Auduacy (24.7%), Cumulus (19.8%), Beasley Media Group (18.5%), and Saga (9.3%) rounded out the list of radio companies that saw significant portions of their revenue come from digital.
According to the Borrell Associates report, 20.9% of radio revenue was from digital aspects, on average. That pales in comparison to newspaper companies (45.5%) and Yellow Pages (58.4%), while TV lagged behind at 16.9%.
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NAB Announces Latest Board Election Results
The new members will serve two-year terms that begin in June 2024.
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April 25, 2024By
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The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has announced the newest members of its Radio and Television Board of Directors.
The new members will serve two-year terms that begin in June 2024.
Beasley Media Vice President and Market Manager Mary Menna has been elected to the New York/New Jersey district.
Saga Communications President and CEO Chris Forgy will serve the North Carolina and South Carolina district (District 6).
Jerry “J” Chapman, the President and majority owner of Woof Boom Radio, has been named to take over the 10th district (Indiana), that was previously held by Mike Hulvey before he departed Neuhoff Media for the RAB.
Townsquare Media CEO Erik Hellum has been elected to serve District 12, which holds Missouri and Kansas.
Finally, Bonneville International Executive Vice President of Strategy and Technology Tim Swift was elected to represent Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah (District 22).
Additionally, Radio One Regional Vice President and General Manager Eddie Harrell Jr. will be appointed to a designated seat that had been held by Urban One CEO Alfred Liggins.
The following executives were re-elected and will continue to serve on the NAB Radio Board:
- Leonard Wheeler, President of Mel Wheeler Inc. (District 4: DE, DC, MD, VA)
- Flynn Foster, President/Owner of Guaranty Media (District 8: LA, MS)
- Jeanna Berge, President of iHeartMedia Multi-Platform Group (District 14: IA, WI)
- Andrew Sutor, Executive VP and General Counsel of Audacy (District 16: CO, NE)
- Ben Downs, Vice President of Bryan Broadcasting (District 18: Southern TX)
- Larry Patrick, Managing Partner of Legend Communications (District 20: ID, MT, WY)
- Bob Proffitt, President/CEO of Alpha Media (District 24: Southern CA, Guam, HI, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Island)
The following executives will make up the NAB Television Board:
- Lynn Beall, Executive VP and COO of TEGNA
- Amy Liz Pittenger, Executive Vice President of Bahakel Communications
- David Griffin, CEO of Griffin Communications
- Nicholas Radziul, SVP of Distribution and Government Affairs at Hearst Television
- Deb McDermott, CEO of Standard Media Group
- Pam Teague, COO of Sarkes Tarzian Inc.
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RAB Names O’Reilly Auto Parts 2024 Radio Marketer of the Year
The Radio Marketer of the Year award will be presented to O’Reilly Auto Parts at the 2024 Radio Mercury Awards on June 6 at Sony Hall in New York City.
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April 25, 2024By
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The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) has announced O’Reilly Auto Parts has been named the winner of the 2024 Radio Marketer of the Year Award.
The honor coincides with the 25th anniversary of the “Oh, Oh, Oh, O’Reilly” jingle. The company has made radio central to its marketing plan.
“O’Reilly Auto Parts continues to be an incredibly valuable partner to the radio industry,” noted RAB President/CEO Mike Hulvey. “Their ongoing dedication to the use of radio as a lead medium to drive their local business forward is truly a collaborative effort to be celebrated by the entire radio industry.”
“Thank you to RAB for recognizing O’Reilly Auto Parts with this incredible award,” said O’Reilly Auto Parts Vice President of Marketing and Advertising Hugo Sanchez. “I’m really proud of our entire marketing team, as well as the more than 90,000 team members across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
“This award is a testament to the work of all of our team members, who provide excellent customer service each and every day. Our marketing and advertising work, and the jingle, mean nothing without our team members delivering this great service to all of our customers day in and day out.”
The award will be presented at the 2024 Radio Mercury Awards on June 6 at Sony Hall in New York City.
