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Radio Initiatives: WMMR, Bauer Media, and WXMX in Focus · RedTech daily podcast - Powered by AI

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  Hello and welcome to the RedTech daily podcast powered by artificial intelligence.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, bringing you the latest news from the global radio broadcast and
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  digital audio industries.
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  Today, we'll cover a range of topics including WMMR’s record-breaking food drive in
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  Philadelphia, Radiodays Europe 2026's youth fund initiative, Bauer Media's license renewal
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  in Denmark, the prevalence of AM/FM listening on radio receivers in the United States, and
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  WXMX's impressive fundraising in Memphis.
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  Beasley Media Group's 93.3 WMMR-FM recently concluded its "Preston & Steve’s Camp Out for
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  Hunger," raising nearly 820,000 kilograms of food and over one million six hundred
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  thirty-five thousand dollars in cash.
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  This annual event, a major food-collection initiative in the United States, supports
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  hunger-relief efforts through Philabundance.
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  This year's drive was especially poignant, as it honored longtime WMMR host Pierre Robert,
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  who passed away on October 29.
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  Comcast emerged as the top business donor, contributing nearly 225,000 kilograms of food.
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  Radiodays Europe 2026, set to take place in Riga, Latvia from March 22 to 24, has announced
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  the launch of Youth Fund 2026.
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  This initiative aims to support early-career audio talent across Europe, targeting young
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  professionals aged 18 to 25 in radio, audio, and podcasting roles.
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  Participants will engage in pre-conference online meet-ups, workshops, and masterclasses,
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  with access to all event sessions and networking opportunities.
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  The program is designed to enhance training, foster diverse talent, and build industry
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  networks.
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  Applications are open until January for 50 spots.
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  Bauer Media's Radio 100 in Denmark has successfully secured an eight-year renewal of
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  its FM license.
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  The decision, made by Denmark's Radio and Television Board, followed a competitive
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  "beauty contest" evaluation, highlighting Bauer's financial preparedness and digital
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  distribution plans.
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  Jim Receveur, CEO of Bauer Media Denmark, emphasized the importance of maintaining high
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  standards for listeners and clients.
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  The renewed license, effective July 9 next year, includes frequencies in Copenhagen and
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  Randers, as well as a national DAB plus slot.
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  Edison Research's latest "Share of Ear" survey reveals that traditional radio receivers remain
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  the top choice for AM/FM listening in the United States, even as streaming on mobile and
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  smart devices grows.
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  In 2025, 87% of AM/FM listening time was via radio receivers, a slight drop from 93% in
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  2015.
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  Cars are a major setting for this trend, with most listening happening through built-in
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  receivers, underscoring the receiver's dominance in the audio landscape.
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  In Memphis, Tennessee, Cumulus Media's WXMX-FM, known as 98.1 The Max, has successfully raised
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  over one million dollars through its annual Ronald McDonald House Radiothon.
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  The funds will support the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis, providing housing,
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  meals, and support services for families.
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  Morgan Bohannon, Vice President and Market Manager of Cumulus Memphis, expressed gratitude
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  to listeners, sponsors, and volunteers for their contributions, marking the second
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  consecutive year the radiothon surpassed the million-dollar mark.
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  That's all for today's episode of RedTech daily podcast powered by artificial intelligence.
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  To read the full articles on these stories and more, visit our website at redtech.pro.
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