(By Deborah Parenti) Today marks two debuts for Radio Ink. As is our custom in July, this month’s issue of Radio Ink Magazine reveals the list of 2024’s Most Powerful People in Radio. It’s a list that the industry, our readers, and we have taken seriously since 1996. [read more]
In the wake of a shocking assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, PA, where former President Donald Trump was targeted in a shooting that left one dead and two critically injured, radio stations have been pivotal in delivering timely and accurate information. [read more]
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, trust remains a critical issue for consumers and brands. Even with the rapid growth of generative AI, a new study from Audacy shows that human-generated content still has the advantage. [read more]
Each July, the industry eagerly anticipates Radio Ink’s 40 Most Powerful People in Radio list. This year, that anticipation is dialed up to 11 as we await the big reveal of the “Top 40” rankings — and Radio Ink’s new format. Get your first look here! [read more]
(By Pat Bryson) A couple of years ago, during my annual trek to the NAB Show in Las Vegas, I was staying at the Westgate. There is a restaurant in the Westgate, Sid's, where I eat breakfast. That was where I met Singing Paul. [read more]
(By Jeffrey Hedquist) We often get writer’s block because the voice of our inner critic is so loud in our heads that it blocks the flow of ideas. If you can't ignore that critic, just tell it (and yourself), “Shut up! I’m going to write a really bad commercial." [read more]
(By Loyd Ford) Welcome to the real 21st Century, where we live in a consumer society. Almost any business is in a hyper-competitive environment today, both for customers and for the best place to spend their advertising dollars. I bet you've heard, "Radio is over." [read more]
If you've ever been sitting in a conference, listening to a roundtable, and thinking to yourself, “Heck, I could do that,” well, now’s your chance! The Radio Masters Sales Summit in Cincinnati wants you - but only if your best sales proposal can swim with the sharks. [read more]
iHeartMedia Cleveland has launched Throwback 99.1 (WMMS-HD3) and moved the Black Information Network from that frequency up the dial to 101.1. The station now features Hip-Hop and R&B hits from the '90s and 2000s. [read more]
To combat shrinking budgets and reporting staff, NPR is strengthening its New England coverage by establishing its fifth regional newsroom. The new effort builds on the New England News Collaborative, which was founded in 2015.c [read more]
iHeartMedia Miami has appointed Larry “Yako” Calderon Jr. as the new Program Director for heritage CHR Y100 (WHYI). Calderon succeeds Taylor Jukes, who has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeart San Diego. [read more]
Salem Media Group Denver has opted not to renew 710 KNUS-AM morning talent Randy Corporon's contract amid legal issues concerning statements he made about Dominion Voting Systems and the legitimacy of Joe Biden's 2020 presidential election victory. [read more]
Whether it's Help Wanted or Situations Wanted, let Radio Ink Jobs help you with hiring on our job board. Let us connect you with the companies and names you read about in our headlines every day. [read more]
Don't Miss A Detail - Get RBR+TVBR Missouri Western State University has hired the Sports Director for an Eagle Communications-owned News/Talk radio station serving St. Joseph, Mo., as its first-ever Director of Broadcasting. The RBR+TVBR Afternoon Headlines E-mail has all of detailsHERE.
The Federal Communications Commission Enforcement Bureau has issued another round of formal warnings to thirteen property owners across the New York metropolitan area for unlicensed radio broadcasts under the authority of the PIRATE Act. [read more]
Chicago's WGN Radio has added Red Apple Audio Networks' The Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano to its late-night lineup. Airing from 77 WABC in New York City, the show will be heard in Chicago from 12 to 4a on Mondays and 1 to 4a Tuesday through Friday. [read more]
Are you hearing things about radio in your market? Tell Radio Ink. We've covered radio as the most trusted name in the industry since 1992. Send news tips and station press releases to Radio Ink Online Editor Cameron Coats. [read more]
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