K-LOVE and Air1 owner Educational Media Foundation has a new CEO. EMF's Board of Directors elected Chief Legal Officer Todd Woods to the role on Tuesday as Bill Reeves exits. Woods moved to EMF last year from Nissan. [read more]
Earlier this year, One Putt Broadcasting in Fresno, California did what so many stations only dream of: they limited ads on each of their five stations to five minutes per hour. Radio Ink talked with One Putt owner John Ostlund about the path there and the results. [read more]
SalesFuel's 12th annual State of Media Sales showed renewed optimism for 2023 among industry sales leaders, but still has worries about radio's lagging ad spend compared to digital. Radio also faces a culture war with new hires. [read more]
Earlier in March, WIRK's Tim & Chelsea in the Morning received a call from a listener asking for their help. The listener's friend, Jennifer, is in the final stages of terminal cancer and she had one final wish - to meet firefighters. [read more]
For the next few weeks, Disney will not be the happiest place on Earth, as the media giant intends to cut as many as seven thousand jobs across the entire company - including ESPN Radio. Reports say A-list air talent and top executives may be on the chopping block. [read more]
"If Elon Musk has enough money to buy Twitter and send rockets to space, he can afford to include AM radio in his Teslas." That's what New Jersey Representative Josh Gottheimer said in his stirring defense of the AM band on Tuesday. [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]
Early bird registration is now open for the 14th Annual Hispanic Radio Conference, June 14-15, 2023. This two-day, action-packed conference will be held at the Intercontinental Hotel Doral in Miami. Discounted rooms are also now available. [read more]
Beasley Media Group unveiled new Throwback Hip Hop and R&B 107.7 The Bounce (WUKS) in Fayetteville, North Carolina on Monday. The station makes the shift from the Urban A/C format they started in 2021. [read more]
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is recognizing the contributions of three radio broadcasters in their Local Broadcast Legends class of 2023. This year's honorees from radio are Doug Erdman, Gene Mueller, and John Murphy. [read more]
New York's City Parks Foundation is recognizing one of the city's most influential radio figures at its 2023 Gala in September. iHeartMedia's Chief Programming Officer Tom Poleman is this year's SummerStage Icon Award winner. [read more]
Beasley Media Group Philadelphia honored their top Account Executives of 2022 during the cluster’s annual President’s Club dinner. Tim Graham was named the annual “President’s Club Champion”, marking his second overall annual win. [read more]
Jaime Dee has fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming an on-air talent with a new gig in fabulous Las Vegas. Dee is now cohosting the news/pop culture talk program "Pushing The Limits" with Brian Shapiro on KSHP. [read more]
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Red Apple Audio Networks has announced the national syndication of 77 WABC's Sundays with Sinatra Hosted by Joe Piscopo. The SNL alum has hosted the Sinatra-Family-sanctioned, two-hour show each week for just over a year. [read more]
The weekly radio show and podcast Our Body Politic announced their upcoming lineup of BIPOC, female journalists, and storytellers. The program reports how women of color experience and impact the major political events of today. [read more]
Are you hearing things about radio in your market? Tell us all about it. Radio Ink Magazine has been covering radio for over 31 years. It's the most trusted name in the industry. Send all news tips and station press releases to Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan at edryantheeditor@gmail.com. [read more]
Podcast studio Echoverse is bringing the vampire novel The Lesser Dead back to life as an audio drama. The supernatural series stars Minnie Driver, Jack Kilmer, Danny Huston, and Saul Rubinek. [read more]
Comedian Rosie O’Donnell debuted a new podcast on her birthday to share her takes on fame, family, and fun at the age of 61. Onward with Rosie O’Donnell premiered Tuesday with new episodes weekly. [read more]
BBC Podcasts is out with three True Crime titles in March. Lady Killers, Killing Victoria, and The Lazarus Heist are all being released this month. [read more]
Season two of Long Shadow: Rise of the American Far Right, hosted by historian, journalist, and author Garrett Graff, debuts April 12. The seven episodes cover Graff's beliefs that intelligence failures fueled far-right extremism. [read more]
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K-LOVE and Air1 owner Educational Media Foundation has a new CEO. EMF's Board of Directors elected Chief Legal Officer Todd Woods to the role on Tuesday as Bill Reeves exits. Woods moved to EMF last year from Nissan.
Earlier this year, One Putt Broadcasting in Fresno, California did what so many stations only dream of: they limited ads on each of their five stations to five minutes per hour. Radio Ink talked with One Putt owner John Ostlund about the path there and the results.
SalesFuel's 12th annual State of Media Sales showed renewed optimism for 2023 among industry sales leaders, but still has worries about radio's lagging ad spend compared to digital. Radio also faces a culture war with new hires.
Earlier in March, WIRK's Tim & Chelsea in the Morning received a call from a listener asking for their help. The listener's friend, Jennifer, is in the final stages of terminal cancer and she had one final wish - to meet firefighters.
For the next few weeks, Disney will not be the happiest place on Earth, as the media giant intends to cut as many as seven thousand jobs across the entire company - including ESPN Radio. Reports say A-list air talent and top executives may be on the chopping block.
"If Elon Musk has enough money to buy Twitter and send rockets to space, he can afford to include AM radio in his Teslas." That's what New Jersey Representative Josh Gottheimer said in his stirring defense of the AM band on Tuesday.
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.
Early bird registration is now open for the 14th Annual Hispanic Radio Conference, June 14-15, 2023. This two-day, action-packed conference will be held at the Intercontinental Hotel Doral in Miami. Discounted rooms are also now available.
Beasley Media Group unveiled new Throwback Hip Hop and R&B 107.7 The Bounce (WUKS) in Fayetteville, North Carolina on Monday. The station makes the shift from the Urban A/C format they started in 2021.
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is recognizing the contributions of three radio broadcasters in their Local Broadcast Legends class of 2023. This year's honorees from radio are Doug Erdman, Gene Mueller, and John Murphy.
New York's City Parks Foundation is recognizing one of the city's most influential radio figures at its 2023 Gala in September. iHeartMedia's Chief Programming Officer Tom Poleman is this year's SummerStage Icon Award winner.
Beasley Media Group Philadelphia honored their top Account Executives of 2022 during the cluster’s annual President’s Club dinner. Tim Graham was named the annual “President’s Club Champion”, marking his second overall annual win.
Jaime Dee has fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming an on-air talent with a new gig in fabulous Las Vegas. Dee is now cohosting the news/pop culture talk program "Pushing The Limits" with Brian Shapiro on KSHP.
Red Apple Audio Networks has announced the national syndication of 77 WABC's Sundays with Sinatra Hosted by Joe Piscopo. The SNL alum has hosted the Sinatra-Family-sanctioned, two-hour show each week for just over a year.
The weekly radio show and podcast Our Body Politic announced their upcoming lineup of BIPOC, female journalists, and storytellers. The program reports how women of color experience and impact the major political events of today.
Are you hearing things about radio in your market? Tell us all about it. Radio Ink Magazine has been covering radio for over 31 years. It's the most trusted name in the industry. Send all news tips and station press releases to Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan at 
Podcast studio Echoverse is bringing the vampire novel The Lesser Dead back to life as an audio drama. The supernatural series stars Minnie Driver, Jack Kilmer, Danny Huston, and Saul Rubinek.
Comedian Rosie O’Donnell debuted a new podcast on her birthday to share her takes on fame, family, and fun at the age of 61. Onward with Rosie O’Donnell premiered Tuesday with new episodes weekly.
BBC Podcasts is out with three True Crime titles in March. Lady Killers, Killing Victoria, and The Lazarus Heist are all being released this month.
Season two of Long Shadow: Rise of the American Far Right, hosted by historian, journalist, and author Garrett Graff, debuts April 12. The seven episodes cover Graff's beliefs that intelligence failures fueled far-right extremism.
