Is the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out having an impact on advertisers enough so they increase their ad spend? That’s the focus of our daily series of interviews with radio executives. Salem Media Group has 99 Radio stations in 35 markets. We spoke to Salem's President for Broadcast Media David Santrella to get his take.[read more]
In the final video of our series called Visions and Decisions, today we hear from iHeart's Bob Pittman, Bill Hendrich (before he retired from CMG) and Radio Ink's Executive of The Year Dave Ramsey about how they're preparing to strike back in 2021. Our series sponsor is RadioMax, watch the video HERE.[read more]
Join Radio Ink and SONY MUSIC / Nashville for a Facebook Live event, Monday February 15th when we unveil the Best PD's in Country Radio. Radio Ink Publisher Deborah Parenti and syndicated personality Elaina Smith will host. Set yourself a reminder to watch HERE.[read more]
The Radio Advertising Bureau and Borrell Associates have released new data that says digital revenue hit $1.1 billion for radio in 2020, an increase of 12% over 2019. They are also predicting digital will grow another 18% in 2021. The $1.1 billion accounts for 14% of radio's overall ad revenue.[read more]
Arguably, the last year was the hardest ever to be a leader in radio. A raging pandemic, local businesses closing, the revenue spigot shut tight and employee cutbacks. If you work for a true leader that mastered all of those challenges, you need to nominate that person HERE.[read more]
(Mike McVay) There is a lot to consider when interviewing to hire a PD. There are those things that are tangible and those that are intangible. My experience is that many Market Managers, not all, interview for a Program Director as if they’re interviewing for a Director of Sales.[read more]
(By Laurie Kahn) Recently we participated in the Rising Above Summit that many of the state broadcasting associations sponsored for their members. The good news is that from the many attendees, it appears that hiring is on the mind of many managers[read more]
(By Loyd Ford) It is the rule that every broadcaster should know: Listeners look. This is not new, but like everything else it seems these days, it is accelerating in power and meaning. Why we look and how you effectively use what you learn will make you a smarter broadcaster.[read more]
Radio Ink is on the hunt for the best radio facilities in America. We'll feature radio's best newly built studios in our March issue. If you've built new studios, over the past year, send all the details to edryantheeditor@gmail.com. [read more]
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The new deal will include SummitMedia's nine markets for Nielsen's Continuous Diary Measurement ratings, TAPSCAN and Nielsen Scarborough in all markets where available.[read more]
CRS 2021: The Virtual Experience will offer four mentoring breakfasts and four workshops. The events will be spread across three days of the expanded four day event, February 16-19.[read more]
The Barrett Sports Media sixth annual Top 20 list has named the top Sports Radio Program Directors in major and medium markets. At the top of the lists are programmers in the Keystone State.[read more]
830 WCCO (WCCO-AM) will stay the flagship station for Timberwolves NBA basketball. The Twin Cities Entercom station has served as the radio home of the team since 2011.[read more]
830 WCCO’s (WCCO-AM), Minneapolis raised more than half-a-million dollars to combat hunger. The 13th annual “Let’s Kick Hunger Day Radiothon” raised a record-breaking $544,974 to benefit Second Harvest Heartland.[read more]
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Is the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out having an impact on advertisers enough so they increase their ad spend? That’s the focus of our daily series of interviews with radio executives. Salem Media Group has 99 Radio stations in 35 markets. We spoke to Salem's President for Broadcast Media David Santrella to get his take.
In the final video of our series called Visions and Decisions, today we hear from iHeart's Bob Pittman, Bill Hendrich (before he retired from CMG) and Radio Ink's Executive of The Year Dave Ramsey about how they're preparing to strike back in 2021. Our series sponsor is 
Join Radio Ink and 
The Radio Advertising Bureau and Borrell Associates have released new data that says digital revenue hit $1.1 billion for radio in 2020, an increase of 12% over 2019. They are also predicting digital will grow another 18% in 2021. The $1.1 billion accounts for 14% of radio's overall ad revenue.
Arguably, the last year was the hardest ever to be a leader in radio. A raging pandemic, local businesses closing, the revenue spigot shut tight and employee cutbacks. If you work for a true leader that mastered all of those challenges, you need to nominate that person 
(By Charlie Sislen) If you are reading this, you survived 2020. So now, it’s time to focus on how to make a tremendous rebound in 2021
(Mike McVay) There is a lot to consider when interviewing to hire a PD. There are those things that are tangible and those that are intangible. My experience is that many Market Managers, not all, interview for a Program Director as if they’re interviewing for a Director of Sales.
(By Laurie Kahn) Recently we participated in the Rising Above Summit that many of the state broadcasting associations sponsored for their members. The good news is that from the many attendees, it appears that hiring is on the mind of many managers
(By Loyd Ford) It is the rule that every broadcaster should know: Listeners look. This is not new, but like everything else it seems these days, it is accelerating in power and meaning. Why we look and how you effectively use what you learn will make you a smarter broadcaster.
Radio Ink is on the hunt for the best radio facilities in America. We'll feature radio's best newly built studios in our March issue. If you've built new studios, over the past year, send all the details to 
The new deal will include SummitMedia's nine markets for Nielsen's Continuous Diary Measurement ratings, TAPSCAN and Nielsen Scarborough in all markets where available.
CRS 2021: The Virtual Experience will offer four mentoring breakfasts and four workshops. The events will be spread across three days of the expanded four day event, February 16-19.
The Barrett Sports Media sixth annual Top 20 list has named the top Sports Radio Program Directors in major and medium markets. At the top of the lists are programmers in the Keystone State.
830 WCCO (WCCO-AM) will stay the flagship station for Timberwolves NBA basketball. The Twin Cities Entercom station has served as the radio home of the team since 2011.
830 WCCO’s (WCCO-AM), Minneapolis raised more than half-a-million dollars to combat hunger. The 13th annual “Let’s Kick Hunger Day Radiothon” raised a record-breaking $544,974 to benefit Second Harvest Heartland.
