Starting with the October PPM reports Nielsen will adjust its estimates to account for headphone listening to encoded AM, FM and HD-multicast streams. The ratings firm says the change will increase radio's AQH by 2-5%.[read more]
Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden from Oregon, a former radio broadcaster, has introduced a bill to promote diversity among the broadcast industry.[read more]
Our Facebook Live/YouTube event with the Broadcasters Foundation is today at 11AM Eastern. Radio Ink Publisher Deborah Parenti will chat with Foundation President Jim Thompson and Chair Scott Herman. We go live on the Radio Ink Facebook / YouTube pages at 10:57. The interview begins at 11:00.[read more]
This Summer Entercom launched a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force, which CEO David Field says has been working on an action plan. The goal was to build a more diverse organization, a culture of inclusion and respect, and help foster a more equitable and inclusive nation.[read more]
WLS-AM in Chicago and KGO-AM in San Francisco are among the roster of 29 Cumulus news stations that will now carry ABC News following the closure of Westwood One's news department. 12 Cumulus-owned sports and music stations that will also take ABC's hourly newscasts.[read more]
The Scott Shannon in the Morning with Patty Steele show, will continue on WCBS-FM 101.1 in NYC. The extension of the contract with Entercom also means the continuation of his nationally syndicated America's Greatest Hits weekend countdown show.[read more]
Author, podcast and social media talent Charlie Kirk has signed on for a daily talk show on the Salem Radio Network. The Charlie Kirk Show will air daily from Noon-3 PM starting October 5.[read more]
The iHeartMedia Panama City cluster announced that “850 Strong Love for Louisiana,” a supply drive to benefit victims of Hurricane Laura, collected enough items to fill two semi-truck trailers. The drive was held this week at a local Super Walmart.[read more]
Recently re-branded WEBR-AM is being sued by a former part-owner. Jeffrey Lazroe is asking for at least $200,000 in the complaint filed August 31 in Eric County Supreme Court. [read more]
Life, relationships and mental health challenges are all part of a new podcast offered by the Ramsey Network. The Dr. John Delony Show will be published three times a week.[read more]
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Minneapolis-St. Paul based Hubbard Radio is offering an app that showcases podcasts rooted in Minnesota. PodMN is aimed at making locally produced audio easier to discover and more profitable for its creators.[read more]
The Recount is a new platform that mixes politics and culture. A deal between The Recount and iHeartRaio will result in the two companies producing a series of new podcasts ahead of the 2020 election.[read more]
Local Marketing Trends explores SMBs' love affair with video digital services. Gordon Borrell and Corey Elliott talk with Nicholas Simonetti, who handles local ad sales for Vevo. [read more]
Radio Ink is pleased to announce that Hispanic Radio LIVE!, a virtual series presented in five weekly 90-minute installments, will kick off on October 1 and run through October 29 — each Thursday of the month.[read more]
Are you hearing things about your market? Let us investigate. Radio Ink Magazine is the only 28-year-old trade magazine in the radio industry. That's the result of a lot of trust over those years. Send all news tips in total confidence, and any other station news to Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan at edryantheeditor@gmail.com.[read more]
Thanks to Susan Owensby for sharing her Blast From The Past from 1981. She was a host at KMFA- FM in Austin, which, at that time was the only non-commercial 100% listener-supported classical radio station in the country.[read more]
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Starting with the October PPM reports Nielsen will adjust its estimates to account for headphone listening to encoded AM, FM and HD-multicast streams. The ratings firm says the change will increase radio's AQH by 2-5%.
Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden from Oregon, a former radio broadcaster, has introduced a bill to promote diversity among the broadcast industry.
Our Facebook Live/YouTube event with the Broadcasters Foundation is today at 11AM Eastern. Radio Ink Publisher Deborah Parenti will chat with Foundation President Jim Thompson and Chair Scott Herman. We go live on the Radio Ink 
This Summer Entercom launched a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force, which CEO David Field says has been working on an action plan. The goal was to build a more diverse organization, a culture of inclusion and respect, and help foster a more equitable and inclusive nation.
WLS-AM in Chicago and KGO-AM in San Francisco are among the roster of 29 Cumulus news stations that will now carry ABC News following the closure of Westwood One's news department. 12 Cumulus-owned sports and music stations that will also take ABC's hourly newscasts.
The Scott Shannon in the Morning with Patty Steele show, will continue on WCBS-FM 101.1 in NYC. The extension of the contract with Entercom also means the continuation of his nationally syndicated America's Greatest Hits weekend countdown show.
Author, podcast and social media talent Charlie Kirk has signed on for a daily talk show on the Salem Radio Network. The Charlie Kirk Show will air daily from Noon-3 PM starting October 5.
The iHeartMedia Panama City cluster announced that “850 Strong Love for Louisiana,” a supply drive to benefit victims of Hurricane Laura, collected enough items to fill two semi-truck trailers. The drive was held this week at a local Super Walmart.
Recently re-branded WEBR-AM is being sued by a former part-owner. Jeffrey Lazroe is asking for at least $200,000 in the complaint filed August 31 in Eric County Supreme Court. 
Life, relationships and mental health challenges are all part of a new podcast offered by the Ramsey Network. The Dr. John Delony Show will be published three times a week.
Minneapolis-St. Paul based Hubbard Radio is offering an app that showcases podcasts rooted in Minnesota. PodMN is aimed at making locally produced audio easier to discover and more profitable for its creators.
The Recount is a new platform that mixes politics and culture. A deal between The Recount and iHeartRaio will result in the two companies producing a series of new podcasts ahead of the 2020 election.
Local Marketing Trends explores SMBs' love affair with video digital services. Gordon Borrell and Corey Elliott talk with Nicholas Simonetti, who handles local ad sales for Vevo. 
Radio Ink is pleased to announce that Hispanic Radio LIVE!, a virtual series presented in five weekly 90-minute installments, will kick off on October 1 and run through October 29 — each Thursday of the month.
Are you hearing things about your market? Let us investigate. Radio Ink Magazine is the only 28-year-old trade magazine in the radio industry. That's the result of a lot of trust over those years. Send all news tips in total confidence, and any other station news to Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan at 
Thanks to Susan Owensby for sharing her Blast From The Past from 1981. She was a host at KMFA- FM in Austin, which, at that time was the only non-commercial 100% listener-supported classical radio station in the country.
