Radio Ink sits down with Deloitte's Director of Research, TMT Duncan Stewart to get his predictions on more of radio's future compared to TV, as well as hot issues like 2023 ad spend, podcasting, and AM's place in the car. [read more]
"Weathering the storm" was the phrase that continued popping up during Audacy's 2022 Q4 earnings call on Wednesday. Total net revenue for the quarter was $342 million, a 1% decrease year-over-year. Without political, revenue was down 4%. [read more]
The Broadcasters Foundation of America announced that former CBS Radio CEO Dan Mason will receive this year’s Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award. The Award is bestowed annually on an individual whose work exemplifies innovation, service, and advocacy. [read more]
After the reintroduction of the Local Radio Freedom Act in the U.S. Senate on Thursday, March 9, one co-sponsor is speaking out in further support. Republican Senator Mike Crapo from Idaho joined 19 additional senators on the LRFA. [read more]
Nominations are now open for the Radio Ink The Medallas de Cortez awards. The awards recognize outstanding professionals and organizations in the radio industry who have made significant contributions in all areas of Hispanic radio. [read more]
In the wake of reporter Dylan Lyons's murder, The Radio Television Digital News Association sent letters to Florida’s Congressional delegation asking it to reintroduce and take the lead in passing the Journalist Protection Act (JPA) during the 118th Congress. [read more]
Morning host Dave Ryan has signed a long-term agreement with iHeartMedia Minneapolis to extend his three decades at 101.3 KDWB. Under the contract, Ryan will continue The Dave Ryan Show and his podcast The Minnesota Goodbye while mentoring talent. [read more]
The Missouri Broadcasters Association announced this year's seven MBA Hall of Fame inductees. “The MBA is proud to honor these deserving broadcasters and their legacy in our state and industry,” said MBA President and CEO Chad Mahoney. [read more]
The former National Association of Broadcasters headquarters in Washington, D.C. officially has a new occupant that few would have predicted. 1771 N St. NW in Dupont Circle has been purchased by the University of Southern California. [read more]
Philadelphia is getting its own version of "Boss Radio" in honor of a special guest on Thursday. Beasley Media Group's 102.9 MGK (WMGK-FM) is flipping to 102.9 Boss Radio for one day only in honor of Bruce Springsteen. [read more]
Premiere Networks has formed a partnership with Zach Sang to expand distribution of The Zach Sang Show to international radio stations. Sang is also launching a second, international weekend show with Premiere: The Best of K-Pop with Zach Sang. [read more]
Thanks to Chas Henry for this 1978 BLAST when he was "Charlie O'Henry" on then-Top 40 powerhouse 69 KKUA in Honolulu. Chas tells Radio Ink he moonlit there, doing weekends and fill-in while stationed in Hawaii as a Marine [read more]
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has selected the Poynter Institute to develop the Editorial Integrity and Leadership Program 2.0. Poynter will train fifty public media news editors in leadership and upholding the highest editorial standards over nine months. [read more]
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BetQL Countdown to Tip-Off is returning on Audacy sports betting stations for the 2023 men’s college basketball tournament. The series will air on March 18, March 25, and April 1 from 8 to 10a ET across the BetQL Network. [read more]
Spotify is facing criticism over the expansion of the streaming platform's controversial Discovery Mode. This new expansion allows for independent artists to take advantage of the system previously only available to record labels using the Spotify for Artists tool. [read more]
On our cover, former #1 Country Program Director in America Johnny Chiang, who now works at Pandora. And, the 2023 Top Country PD's in America. SUBSCRIBE HERE in order to receive your digital copy of Radio Ink Magazine. [read more]
Comedian Matt Rogers and SNL's Bowen Yang took the top honor at the fifth annual iHeartPodcast Awards on Tuesday night. The virtual awards event was hosted by actor and comedian Brian Baumgartner. [read more]
Liberated Syndication Inc., Libsyn, announced a partnership to supply Austin, TX-based Backyard Ventures with programmatic "automatic ads" for podcasts. [read more]
iHeartPodcasts and Blumhouse Television announced the launch of a new scripted, thriller podcast, The Mantawauk Caves. The podcast features 3D audio for a binaural listening experience, something that iHeart and Blumhouse have added to their previous joint projects. [read more]
A new true-crime podcast will go in-depth on never-before-heard interviews with "The Son of Sam" serial killer David Berkowitz. The 21-episode show is based on 19 hours of audio from never before heard interviews with Berkowitz. [read more]
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Radio Ink sits down with Deloitte's Director of Research, TMT Duncan Stewart to get his predictions on more of radio's future compared to TV, as well as hot issues like 2023 ad spend, podcasting, and AM's place in the car.
"Weathering the storm" was the phrase that continued popping up during Audacy's 2022 Q4 earnings call on Wednesday. Total net revenue for the quarter was $342 million, a 1% decrease year-over-year. Without political, revenue was down 4%.
The Broadcasters Foundation of America announced that former CBS Radio CEO Dan Mason will receive this year’s Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award. The Award is bestowed annually on an individual whose work exemplifies innovation, service, and advocacy.
After the reintroduction of the Local Radio Freedom Act in the U.S. Senate on Thursday, March 9, one co-sponsor is speaking out in further support. Republican Senator Mike Crapo from Idaho joined 19 additional senators on the LRFA.
Nominations are now open for the Radio Ink The Medallas de Cortez awards. The awards recognize outstanding professionals and organizations in the radio industry who have made significant contributions in all areas of Hispanic radio.
In the wake of reporter Dylan Lyons's murder, The Radio Television Digital News Association sent letters to Florida’s Congressional delegation asking it to reintroduce and take the lead in passing the Journalist Protection Act (JPA) during the 118th Congress.
Morning host Dave Ryan has signed a long-term agreement with iHeartMedia Minneapolis to extend his three decades at 101.3 KDWB. Under the contract, Ryan will continue The Dave Ryan Show and his podcast The Minnesota Goodbye while mentoring talent.
The Missouri Broadcasters Association announced this year's seven MBA Hall of Fame inductees. “The MBA is proud to honor these deserving broadcasters and their legacy in our state and industry,” said MBA President and CEO Chad Mahoney.
The former National Association of Broadcasters headquarters in Washington, D.C. officially has a new occupant that few would have predicted. 1771 N St. NW in Dupont Circle has been purchased by the University of Southern California.
Philadelphia is getting its own version of "Boss Radio" in honor of a special guest on Thursday. Beasley Media Group's 102.9 MGK (WMGK-FM) is flipping to 102.9 Boss Radio for one day only in honor of Bruce Springsteen.
Premiere Networks has formed a partnership with Zach Sang to expand distribution of The Zach Sang Show to international radio stations. Sang is also launching a second, international weekend show with Premiere: The Best of K-Pop with Zach Sang.
Thanks to Chas Henry for this 1978 BLAST when he was "Charlie O'Henry" on then-Top 40 powerhouse 69 KKUA in Honolulu. Chas tells Radio Ink he moonlit there, doing weekends and fill-in while stationed in Hawaii as a Marine
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has selected the Poynter Institute to develop the Editorial Integrity and Leadership Program 2.0. Poynter will train fifty public media news editors in leadership and upholding the highest editorial standards over nine months.
BetQL Countdown to Tip-Off is returning on Audacy sports betting stations for the 2023 men’s college basketball tournament. The series will air on March 18, March 25, and April 1 from 8 to 10a ET across the BetQL Network.
Spotify is facing criticism over the expansion of the streaming platform's controversial Discovery Mode. This new expansion allows for independent artists to take advantage of the system previously only available to record labels using the Spotify for Artists tool.
On our cover, former #1 Country Program Director in America Johnny Chiang, who now works at Pandora. And, the 2023 Top Country PD's in America. 
Comedian Matt Rogers and SNL's Bowen Yang took the top honor at the fifth annual iHeartPodcast Awards on Tuesday night. The virtual awards event was hosted by actor and comedian Brian Baumgartner.
Liberated Syndication Inc., Libsyn, announced a partnership to supply Austin, TX-based Backyard Ventures with programmatic "automatic ads" for podcasts.
iHeartPodcasts and Blumhouse Television announced the launch of a new scripted, thriller podcast, The Mantawauk Caves. The podcast features 3D audio for a binaural listening experience, something that iHeart and Blumhouse have added to their previous joint projects.
A new true-crime podcast will go in-depth on never-before-heard interviews with "The Son of Sam" serial killer David Berkowitz. The 21-episode show is based on 19 hours of audio from never before heard interviews with Berkowitz.
