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USA Water Polo and iHeartMedia Announce Multi-Platform Partnership to Grow the Sport Nationwide

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:52:57 EDT

USA Water Polo announced a new multi-platform marketing partnership with iHeartMedia, naming the company the Official Radio Partner of USA Water Polo in an agreement designed to expand the sport's reach, inspire new participants, and engage fans across the country during one of the most significant eras in the organization's history. - - The partnership will bring together the national governing body for water polo in the United States with iHeartMedia, America's leading audio company wit...

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Howard Swig Promoted to President of Bring a Trailer

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:37:32 EDT

Howard Swig has been promoted to President of Bring a Trailer, Co-Founder Randy Nonnenberg announced. Nonnenberg will become Executive Chairman and continue to help shape the company's strategy, product and future growth. - - Swig joined Bring a Trailer in 2014 as Head of Auctions. He has overseen the company's auction operations through a period of significant growth, helping shape the marketplace experience for buyers and sellers while preserving the standards and authenticity that define...

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Lupa Systems Completes Acquisition of New York Magazine, Vox Media Podcast Network, and Vox

Thu, 9 Jul 2026 08:20:24 EDT

Lupa Systems, James Murdoch's media and technology holding company, announced the completion of its acquisition of New York Magazine, the Vox Media Podcast Network, and Vox. Initially announced in May, the transaction has now closed, and the three divisions will operate as a new subsidiary of Lupa Systems under the Vox Media name. - - Jim Bankoff, who co-founded Vox Media and has led its growth from its early days as a network of grassroots sports blogs and will serve as CEO of the new...

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LE SSERAFIM Joins Lineup for 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One

Mon, 6 Jul 2026 09:58:25 EDT

Tickets available now at AXS.com - - Disney+ and Hulu to serve as the Official Streaming Destination of the Festival - - WHAT: iHeartMedia announced that LE SSERAFIM is joining the lineup for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival presented by Capital One, taking place on Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. - - WHO: This year, the epic two-day lineup for the iHeartRadio Music Festival presented by Capital One will feature performances by BTS, Benson B...

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NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher to receive James C. Goodale First Amendment Award from Harper's Magazine Foundation

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 07:11:47 EDT

The Harper's Magazine Foundation, the nonprofit organization that supports and publishes Harper's Magazine, announced that NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher will receive the 2026 James C. Goodale First Amendment Award. The award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a clear commitment to the principles of a free press and the constitutional protections that sustain it. Maher will be honored at the Foundation's annual awards ceremony on October 26, 2026, in New York City. - ...

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iHeartMedia Expands Advertising Relationship with Amazon Ads Across Audio and Video Inventory

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:40:46 EDT

iHeartMedia announced an expanded advertising relationship with Amazon Ads, serving as a local reseller of its audio and video inventory, including Prime Video, Twitch, Amazon Music, Fire TV and Alexa. Additionally, iHeartMedia customers can now leverage Amazon DSP including Amazon's authenticated first-party shopping, browsing and streaming signals across iHeart's owned-and-operated digital inventory both locally and nationally, including digital, audio, podcasts and creator-led content,...

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NPR elevates Kristin Hume and Juliet Barbara to Vice President roles to drive audience growth and public trust

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:27:22 EDT

NPR announced that Kristin Hume has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing and Juliet Barbara has been named Vice President of Communications. The appointments strengthen NPR's leadership as the organization sharpens its focus on reaching audiences across new platforms and reinforcing the role of public service journalism in civic life. - - “Kristin's appointment positions the NPR Network to strengthen long and short-term strategies for building our audiences across podcasts, progr...

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Broadcast Radio Enters New Era: iHeartMedia First to Bring 'AudioGraph' to Market, Introducing Digital Precision and Measurability to the Largest Audio Audience in America

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:49:34 EDT

iHeartMedia, the No. 1 audio company in America unveiled AudioGraph™ a suite of advertising capabilities that, for the first time, will bring digital-like targeting, identity-based planning and measurement, and outcome-based attribution to broadcast radio at scale. These capabilities are powered by Triton Digital, the global technology and services leader. - - The vast majority of audio consumption (64 percent) comes from broadcast radio, yet up until today, it has lacked the targeting and...

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