MannGroup Radio

09/11/2025

From our friends at Edison Research. Dig it!

A new Share of Ear report highlights that AM/FM radio continues to command the largest share of in-car audio listening among Americans 13+, even as connected car platforms such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto gain traction.

As of the second quarter of 2025, just over one-third of Americans now have CarPlay or Android Auto available in their primary vehicles. Edison Research data shows that 83% of adults 18+ with access to these systems use them regularly, signaling a shift in consumer listening habits.

Despite that shift, traditional broadcast radio remains the leading in-car audio choice. Among drivers with CarPlay or Android Auto, AM/FM still accounts for 47% of daily listening time. Streaming audio and SiriusXM are the primary beneficiaries of the new dashboard technologies, each capturing 20% of listening in equipped vehicles.

06/16/2025

I've been reading, of late, fellow radio pros putting together what amounts to a PowerPoint presentation—call it a whiteboard—of what makes radio great. Telling people over 40 why that is, it's preaching to the choir. Telling people in their 20s and 30s is like talking to a stop sign. The problem remains ease in finding radio in automobiles and creating a place for it in the home. So far, those efforts are not resonating with or helping people who need to discover radio. And to mention that radio is programmed by people who know what they're doing, that it provides the best music discovery platform, and that it gives you personalities you can love and feel a companionship with, means nothing without station outreach.

Radio will remain a backwater until there's a generational push to find new listeners, and that takes wild promotional ideas, brave music choices, insanely funny radio personalities, and management that can marry it all together. Sorry, but I'm not seeing it yet.

06/11/2025

This. THIS is the stuff that our Paige Nienaber does so well, here with our Tampa affiliate large and in charge alongside the great Tommy Chuck

• For The Greater Good -- Everyone knows that when it comes to reacting in real time to events or circumstances as they unfold, radio is the best medium to accomplish that goal. Such was the case in Tampa this week, as a local mom reached out to THEjoeSHOW on iHeartMedia's WFLZ (93.3 FLZ) to share the big news about her 13-year-old son Josiah, who was in the final stages of beating cancer. On Monday, Josiah rang the ceremonial bell marking his final chemo treatment.
As SVP of Programming Tommy Chuck explains to RAMP, "On Tuesday morning, we invited Josiah into the studio to celebrate his milestone and surprise him by renaming THEjoeSHOW as THEjosiahSHOW. The station converted all the regular show imaging and visual branding over to the new name. We also had great partners like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rays, Lightning, Rowdies, Busch Gardens and more provide Josiah with some awesome experiences."
That's Josiah wearing his custom No. 13 Tampa Bay Bucs jersey, personally delivered by a couple of Bucs' cheerleaders (standing, left and right). The Bucs also gave him VIP tickets for an upcoming game and a front office tour. Universal Orlando provided Josiah with free tickets and parking passes, and Busch Gardens Tampa provided him with tickets and front-of-the-line passes.
Also pictured: Members of Josiah's family, along with Joe Carballo, Ashley Nics, Teri Gerrish and Jed Shilling from THEjoeSHOW. [Special thanks to Tommy Chuck and Paige Nienaber]

05/09/2025

SO happy to announce that Pamal Broadcasting in Albany, NY have expanded with us, adding the fabled Randy Lane to consult three of their morning programs. Welcome back to the MannGroup, Albany!

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04/29/2025

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04/06/2025

We are here! 10am, W224, LV NAB Las Vegas Convention Center Come digitize yourself!

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03/26/2025

My man in action!

There's a great April Fools bit about to pop where the Mayor and at least one TV station are part of the conspiracy. This is from Mix in Cincinnati where a regional carrier was part of the stunt when they initiated nonstop service to a market that was 13 miles away. The airstaff went along for the very bougie junket and posted about the meal service and vast inflight entertainment offerings.

03/13/2025

I haven't been empaneled at an NAB in over 20 years, so very, very excited about my upcoming engagement with you for Nuleaf digital marketing via MannGroup Radio. It's going to be a wonderful panel, and I invite you to attend if you're going to the conference in Las Vegas during the first weekend in April. See you there!

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12/30/2024

I could not be more proud of my friend, colleague, working partner Greg Mack on this spectacular honor. So thrilled for you, Greg!

Thanks President Biden for honoring our. Very Own Greg Mack with a Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award!!

11/08/2024

Enough media. READ! About media! Walk away from the box and find your dusty reading glasses and turn the page... these pages!

For the Love of Radio: The hapless adventure of a media-crazed, sex-obsessed moron.

06/03/2024

Sign up now. It's today! Let Paige show you the way, like he does for hundreds of stations around the world. We're here to help.

Conference Schedule 20 Electrifying No/Low Budget Promotions That Will Grab People’s Attention (Track 1) Presentation Paige Nienaber, internationally acclaimed promotion guru, is going to stimulate your creative juices in this fast-paced session that will get you thinking and looking for something...