Net revenue for the recently renamed radio company in Q1 2021 was $240.8 million, down 19% compared to $297.0 million in 2020. Digital revenue (including podcasting) was up 17% to $49.8 million. [read more]
The organization known for helping broadcasters in their time of need could use a helping hand in their time of need. The Broadcasters Foundation of America is in need of donations to counter the loss of funds from major fundraising events that were cancelled due to the Pandemic. [read more]
iHeartMedia's podcasting revenue increased 142% in the first quarter of 2021. This week a new podcasting revenue report will be released that will raise even more eyebrows for the podcasting space. Don't be one of the 12 people on the planet ignoring podcasting. [read more]
This Wednesday at 2PM Eastern Research Director, Inc. is hosting a webinar on the relationship between sales and programming. It's called, Program Directors are from Venus, Sales Managers are from Mars.REGISTER [read more]
If you're a community-focused radio station, Transition Squad's Community Gift Card Auctions can: Provide you with a profitable new revenue stream, turn unused and promotional inventory into cash, and get more local advertisers on air. See how HERE. [read more]
As part of the 20th annual “Kiss 98.5 Cares for Kids Radiothon,” Audacy Buffalo raised over $84,000 to benefit Oishei Children’s Hospital. The amount raised brings the total funds raised to $3,563,345 since the radiothon’s inception. [read more]
A resolution from broadcaster associations representing all 50 states, Puerto Rico and The District of Columbia has been signed in support of the Local Radio Freedom Act. The LRFA opposes "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local broadcast radio stations. [read more]
(By Mike McVay) One of my favorite management books was released in the late 90s. It is The Brand You 50 by Tom Peters. I find myself recommending it to young media talent, to music artists and to those I mentor. [read more]
(By Randy Lane) In weekly sales meetings, my financial advisor, Gerhart, reminds his staff that they are not in the financial business, they are in the relationship business. The same is true in radio: Relationships drive winning radio shows and stations. [read more]
(By Laurie Kahn) Congratulations to those of you who foresaw the future and took advantage of those professionals who were job hunting a few months ago and nabbed them to work for you! [read more]
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(By Loyd Ford) A great morning show is difficult to find and harder to build. It’s very difficult if the chemistry is not right, but once you pass that level of work, you must work to fully develop your show. [read more]
DeDe McGuire, host of the nationally syndicated “DeDe in the Morning” is back with her Do-Over Scholarship contest. Five lucky women will win up to $10,000 in scholarship money to pay for their second chance educational goals. [read more]
Are you hearing things about your market? Let us investigate. Radio Ink Magazine is the only 29-year-old trade magazine in the radio industry. That's the result of a lot of trust over those years. Send all news tips in total confidence, and any other station news to Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan at edryantheeditor@gmail.com. [read more]
David Weiss shared his 1980 Blast From The Past from WARA-AM (1320) in Attleboro, MA. He tells Radio Ink, "I was one of the news anchors there, and here I am 'ripping and reading' rolls of AP copy." Send your Blast From The Past photo to edryantheeditor@gmail.com. [read more]
After writing about the 50th birthday at Connoisseur’s WPLR in Connecticut, the walls inside the Radio Ink ZOOM room were reverberating with wonder. How many active radio stations are there today that have carried the same format for 50 years or longer? [read more]
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Net revenue for the recently renamed radio company in Q1 2021 was $240.8 million, down 19% compared to $297.0 million in 2020. Digital revenue (including podcasting) was up 17% to $49.8 million.
The organization known for helping broadcasters in their time of need could use a helping hand in their time of need. The Broadcasters Foundation of America is in need of donations to counter the loss of funds from major fundraising events that were cancelled due to the Pandemic.
iHeartMedia's podcasting revenue increased 142% in the first quarter of 2021. This week a new podcasting revenue report will be released that will raise even more eyebrows for the podcasting space. Don't be one of the 12 people on the planet ignoring podcasting.
This Wednesday at 2PM Eastern Research Director, Inc. is hosting a webinar on the relationship between sales and programming. It's called, Program Directors are from Venus, Sales Managers are from Mars. 
If you're a community-focused radio station, Transition Squad's Community Gift Card Auctions can: Provide you with a profitable new revenue stream, turn unused and promotional inventory into cash, and get more local advertisers on air. See how 
As part of the 20th annual “Kiss 98.5 Cares for Kids Radiothon,” Audacy Buffalo raised over $84,000 to benefit Oishei Children’s Hospital. The amount raised brings the total funds raised to $3,563,345 since the radiothon’s inception.
A resolution from broadcaster associations representing all 50 states, Puerto Rico and The District of Columbia has been signed in support of the Local Radio Freedom Act. The LRFA opposes "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local broadcast radio stations.
(By Mike McVay) One of my favorite management books was released in the late 90s. It is The Brand You 50 by Tom Peters. I find myself recommending it to young media talent, to music artists and to those I mentor.
(By Randy Lane) In weekly sales meetings, my financial advisor, Gerhart, reminds his staff that they are not in the financial business, they are in the relationship business. The same is true in radio: Relationships drive winning radio shows and stations.
(By Laurie Kahn) Congratulations to those of you who foresaw the future and took advantage of those professionals who were job hunting a few months ago and nabbed them to work for you!
(By Loyd Ford) A great morning show is difficult to find and harder to build. It’s very difficult if the chemistry is not right, but once you pass that level of work, you must work to fully develop your show.
DeDe McGuire, host of the nationally syndicated “DeDe in the Morning” is back with her Do-Over Scholarship contest. Five lucky women will win up to $10,000 in scholarship money to pay for their second chance educational goals.
Are you hearing things about your market? Let us investigate. Radio Ink Magazine is the only 29-year-old trade magazine in the radio industry. That's the result of a lot of trust over those years. Send all news tips in total confidence, and any other station news to Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan at 
David Weiss shared his 1980 Blast From The Past from WARA-AM (1320) in Attleboro, MA. He tells Radio Ink, "I was one of the news anchors there, and here I am 'ripping and reading' rolls of AP copy." Send your Blast From The Past photo to 
After writing about the 50th birthday at Connoisseur’s WPLR in Connecticut, the walls inside the Radio Ink ZOOM room were reverberating with wonder. How many active radio stations are there today that have carried the same format for 50 years or longer?
