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Radio Listening Trends and Media Leadership Updates · RedTech daily podcast - Powered by AI

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  Welcome to the RedTech daily podcast, powered by artificial intelligence.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, bringing you the latest in radio broadcast and digital audio
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  industries.
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  Today's highlights include Médiamétrie's report on declining radio listening in French Guiana
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  and leadership changes at The Media Institute.
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  Radio listening in French Guiana saw a drop in audience figures, according to the latest
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  Métridom survey by Médiamétrie.
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  Between October and December 2025, the cumulative audience reached 44.7%, or about
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  95,000 listeners on an average weekday.
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  This marks a decline from April–May 2025, where the audience was 49.2%.
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  Public service radio remains strong, capturing 55.5% of total listening share, while private
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  stations hold 20.5%.
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  Leadership changes are underway at The Media Institute, a United States-based communications
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  law and policy group.
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  Richard Wiley, who chaired the Board of Trustees for over 30 years, is stepping down.
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  Kathleen Kirby will succeed him as chair, and Mike O'Rielly will be the new president and
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  chief executive officer.
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  Wiley expressed his privilege in serving as chair, while Kirby emphasized the institute’s
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  mission during this pivotal time for media and communications.
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  These changes take effect at the end of January.
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  That wraps up today's episode of the RedTech daily podcast.
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  For more in-depth coverage of these stories and others, visit us at redtech.pro.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, and I'll catch you in the next episode.
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  Until then, stay informed and inspired by the world of radio and digital audio.