After their debate, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump continue to target independent voters in key battleground states. Harris, leveraging radio extensively since August, appears to be making significant inroads with these voters. [read more]
Broadcast media’s most prestigious leadership conference, Forecast 2025, is pleased to announce this year's conference chairs. ABC Audio Vice President Liz Alesse is the event's Radio Chair. Fox Television Stations CEO Jack Abernethy will serve as Television Chair. [read more]
The exclusion of Beyoncé’s latest album, Cowboy Carter, from the 2024 CMA Awards has reignited the debate around Country radio's recognition of Black and female artists. Some remain at odds with the album's limited airplay on Country stations. [read more]
The same week as the company completed its merger into "New Sirius," SiriusXM will be facing another challenge related to its royalty rates. Broadcast Music, Inc. took legal steps in its rate court to establish just compensation for its music licenses with SiriusXM. [read more]
(by Roy Williams) Your radio station is approaching an intersection. The light is green. Turn left, and you’re headed toward Excellence. Turn right, and you’re headed toward another kind of Excellence. Go straight, and you’ll arrive at Mediocrity. [read more]
(By Jeff McHugh) Could you survive in the wilderness? The How Stuff Works podcast recently featured a survival skills quiz. This idea of making difficult choices made me think of a survival quiz for AM/FM broadcasters. Here is a quiz on what is most important to have for survival. [read more]
The Radio Wayne Awards honor the industry’s top sellers and managers. In the September issue of Radio Ink, we introduce each of our finalists in this feature and include their insights into the art of sales and sales management. [read more]
Details of New York Public Radio's second round of layoffs in a year due to ongoing budget challenges have been revealed. The significant cuts will affect several of its platforms, including WNYC 93.9 FM, WNYC Studios, and classical WQXR 105.9 FM. [read more]
Family Life Radio has announced the appointment of renowned Christian radio programmer Chuck Tyler as its new Program Director. Tyler was an original co-creator of the first "Fish" Contemporary Christian Music station for Salem Media in Los Angeles. [read more]
Urban One Charlotte's News Talk 1110 WBT-AM is partnering with The Carolina Journal for a new early morning show, The Carolina Journal News Hour on WBT. This live one-hour broadcast will air on weekdays starting Monday, September 16. [read more]
Benztown is expanding its lineup with two new hires and a promotion from within its ranks. The company is adding recent USC graduate Hannah Schoettmer and Oregon State University grad Megan Vazquez, while raising Estefania Padilla to a new role. [read more]
The Georgia Association of Broadcasters added a special recognition of young broadcasters during its 2024 GABCON. The "Rising Stars" award celebrates early-career station employees demonstrating significant potential and dedication to radio or television. [read more]
Happy Friday! In honor of his Radio Wayne Distinguished Leadership Award, this week’s Blast From The Past features Pierre Bouvard from his first Radio Ink cover back in 1995 after becoming General Manager of Radio at Arbitron. [read more]
Don't Miss A Detail - Get RBR+TVBR Audacy is celebrating a century of service at WCCO-AM in Minneapolis. PD/Brand Manager Brad Lane sat in on the latest InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. Get direct access via RBR+TVBR'sAfternoon Headlines E-mailHERE!
Stroke Mastro is headed for the Florida panhandle to join Fort Walton Beach's 99ROCK to co-host The Morning Movement. Mastro partners with Taryn Driggers after his most recent radio role on That Damn Show on Audacy’s 98 Rock in Sacramento. [read more]
Triton Digital has published its US Podcast Ranker for the period spanning July 29 to September 1. For the entirety of August, the iHeart Audience Network maintained its top position on the Top Sales Networks Report. [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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After their debate, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump continue to target independent voters in key battleground states. Harris, leveraging radio extensively since August, appears to be making significant inroads with these voters.
Broadcast media’s most prestigious leadership conference, Forecast 2025, is pleased to announce this year's conference chairs. ABC Audio Vice President Liz Alesse is the event's Radio Chair. Fox Television Stations CEO Jack Abernethy will serve as Television Chair.
The exclusion of Beyoncé’s latest album, Cowboy Carter, from the 2024 CMA Awards has reignited the debate around Country radio's recognition of Black and female artists. Some remain at odds with the album's limited airplay on Country stations.
The same week as the company completed its merger into "New Sirius," SiriusXM will be facing another challenge related to its royalty rates. Broadcast Music, Inc. took legal steps in its rate court to establish just compensation for its music licenses with SiriusXM.
(by Roy Williams) Your radio station is approaching an intersection. The light is green. Turn left, and you’re headed toward Excellence. Turn right, and you’re headed toward another kind of Excellence. Go straight, and you’ll arrive at Mediocrity.
(By Jeff McHugh) Could you survive in the wilderness? The How Stuff Works podcast recently featured a survival skills quiz. This idea of making difficult choices made me think of a survival quiz for AM/FM broadcasters. Here is a quiz on what is most important to have for survival.
The Radio Wayne Awards honor the industry’s top sellers and managers. In the September issue of Radio Ink, we introduce each of our finalists in this feature and include their insights into the art of sales and sales management.
Details of New York Public Radio's second round of layoffs in a year due to ongoing budget challenges have been revealed. The significant cuts will affect several of its platforms, including WNYC 93.9 FM, WNYC Studios, and classical WQXR 105.9 FM.
Family Life Radio has announced the appointment of renowned Christian radio programmer Chuck Tyler as its new Program Director. Tyler was an original co-creator of the first "Fish" Contemporary Christian Music station for Salem Media in Los Angeles.
Urban One Charlotte's News Talk 1110 WBT-AM is partnering with The Carolina Journal for a new early morning show, The Carolina Journal News Hour on WBT. This live one-hour broadcast will air on weekdays starting Monday, September 16.
Benztown is expanding its lineup with two new hires and a promotion from within its ranks. The company is adding recent USC graduate Hannah Schoettmer and Oregon State University grad Megan Vazquez, while raising Estefania Padilla to a new role.
The Georgia Association of Broadcasters added a special recognition of young broadcasters during its 2024 GABCON. The "Rising Stars" award celebrates early-career station employees demonstrating significant potential and dedication to radio or television.
Happy Friday! In honor of his Radio Wayne Distinguished Leadership Award, this week’s Blast From The Past features Pierre Bouvard from his first Radio Ink cover back in 1995 after becoming General Manager of Radio at Arbitron.
Stroke Mastro is headed for the Florida panhandle to join Fort Walton Beach's 99ROCK to co-host The Morning Movement. Mastro partners with Taryn Driggers after his most recent radio role on That Damn Show on Audacy’s 98 Rock in Sacramento.
Triton Digital has published its US Podcast Ranker for the period spanning July 29 to September 1. For the entirety of August, the iHeart Audience Network maintained its top position on the Top Sales Networks Report.
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 
