On Friday Beasley Media CEO Caroline Beasley joined Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan in the Radio Ink Clubhouse room. They discussed how COVID affected the company, esports, sports betting, podcasting and the CEO's outlook for the future of radio.. Listen on iHeart, Apple or Spotify.[read more]
Join the NAB for its first interactive Radio Community networking event today from 3:30-4pm (Eastern). The networking session follows a session hosted by Xperi at 3PM at the NAB's online Amplify event.[read more]
With a 2021 goal of $60,000, Bold Gold Media's 43rd Annual WSUL-FM virtual Heart-A-Thon raised over $95,000 thanks to hundreds of local organizations, businesses and individuals throughout the Sullivan Catskills in New York.[read more]
Whether you call them Program Directors or Brand Managers, they are the reason your radio station sounds spectacular. They work with your on-air team to produce great ratings that help your sellers bring in the highest rates possible. Radio Ink is now taking nominations for the Best Program Directors in America list. Submit HERE.[read more]
If you are a community-focused radio station in a small to mid-sized market, Transition Squad's Community Gift Card Auctions are a fully managed revenue share program to turn unused inventory into cash and get local advertisers back on air. See how HERE.[read more]
(By Charlie Sislen) Each one of your listeners is a consumer. They are buying products and services. For most radio stations, the buying power of their listeners does not stop at the borders of the metro.[read more]
(By Mike McVay) It’s been a little over a year since the world acknowledged that the Coronavirus had reached pandemic status. It was a time when radio activated it’s messaging and many in media harnessed their distribution platforms to help those in need.[read more]
(By Buzz Knight) The ultimate “cold shoulder” of business is the act of ghosting. As the proper rules of business etiquette are under attack this tactic has unfortunately crept into the business world and has become a standard operating procedure that many sadly practice.[read more]
(By Randy Lane) Remarkable characters are central to the success of every great radio show, podcast, and television show. Content-based shows typically achieve success quicker, yet they tend to decline in the long run due to the lack of human connection with listeners.[read more]
(By Jay Stevens) Good listener/talent interaction with "the phones" is content that adds energy and engagement. But in recent times there seems to be a lack of callers on non talk radio outside of morning drive.[read more]
RBR+TVBR: Where News on Deals Start
A Miami operator of Spanish-language TV stations known for their conservative-leaning nighttime political chat shows is adding an AM -- thanks to the Supreme Court's OK of new cross-ownership rules. Get the full story in the RBR+TVBR Afternoon Headlines E-mail. Sign up here.
(By Loyd Ford) Have you noticed how everyone in social media appears to want to ‘go viral?’ Yet, so much noise on social media follows principles that are the opposite of being influential.[read more]
Keith Hastings is now the Director of Operations for Cox Media Group's San Antonio cluster. Hastings will now oversee programming operations for San Antonio’s radio brands including KONO 101.1, 99.5 KISS, KKYX 680AM and 104.9, MAGIC 105.3, The Eagle 106.7, Y100 and KONO 86.[read more]
Audacy has launched “Ultimate Mock Draft 2021,” a six-episode series leading up to the NFL Draft in partnership with the Locked On Podcast Network. The series will be released in 45-minute episodes, weekdays from April 19 to April 26 on the Audacy app and website.[read more]
The University of Florida has a new radio home, 1010XL/92.5 FM. The four-year agreement will make the station the home for all Gators football and men’s basketball games, as well as conference and other selected baseball games, plus all Gators talk shows.[read more]
Jeff Berardelli will lead a five-part radio series on climate change. The reports will be featured all week in CBS News Radio’s top of the hour broadcasts, on World News Roundup and on Weekend Roundup. The series starts today. [read more]
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On Friday Beasley Media CEO Caroline Beasley joined Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan in the Radio Ink Clubhouse room. They discussed how COVID affected the company, esports, sports betting, podcasting and the CEO's outlook for the future of radio.. Listen on 
Join the NAB for its first interactive Radio Community networking event today from 3:30-4pm (Eastern). The networking session follows a session hosted by Xperi at 3PM at the NAB's online Amplify event.
With a 2021 goal of $60,000, Bold Gold Media's 43rd Annual WSUL-FM virtual Heart-A-Thon raised over $95,000 thanks to hundreds of local organizations, businesses and individuals throughout the Sullivan Catskills in New York.
Whether you call them Program Directors or Brand Managers, they are the reason your radio station sounds spectacular. They work with your on-air team to produce great ratings that help your sellers bring in the highest rates possible. Radio Ink is now taking nominations for the Best Program Directors in America list. Submit 
If you are a community-focused radio station in a small to mid-sized market, Transition Squad's Community Gift Card Auctions are a fully managed revenue share program to turn unused inventory into cash and get local advertisers back on air. See how 
(By Charlie Sislen) Each one of your listeners is a consumer. They are buying products and services. For most radio stations, the buying power of their listeners does not stop at the borders of the metro.
(By Mike McVay) It’s been a little over a year since the world acknowledged that the Coronavirus had reached pandemic status. It was a time when radio activated it’s messaging and many in media harnessed their distribution platforms to help those in need.
(By Buzz Knight) The ultimate “cold shoulder” of business is the act of ghosting. As the proper rules of business etiquette are under attack this tactic has unfortunately crept into the business world and has become a standard operating procedure that many sadly practice.
(By Randy Lane) Remarkable characters are central to the success of every great radio show, podcast, and television show. Content-based shows typically achieve success quicker, yet they tend to decline in the long run due to the lack of human connection with listeners.
(By Jay Stevens) Good listener/talent interaction with "the phones" is content that adds energy and engagement. But in recent times there seems to be a lack of callers on non talk radio outside of morning drive.
(By Loyd Ford) Have you noticed how everyone in social media appears to want to ‘go viral?’ Yet, so much noise on social media follows principles that are the opposite of being influential.
Keith Hastings is now the Director of Operations for Cox Media Group's San Antonio cluster. Hastings will now oversee programming operations for San Antonio’s radio brands including KONO 101.1, 99.5 KISS, KKYX 680AM and 104.9, MAGIC 105.3, The Eagle 106.7, Y100 and KONO 86.
Susie Korgul is the new morning co-host at 103.1 The Wolf (WOTW). She comes over from Audacy’s WOMX where she was midday host.
Audacy has launched “Ultimate Mock Draft 2021,” a six-episode series leading up to the NFL Draft in partnership with the Locked On Podcast Network. The series will be released in 45-minute episodes, weekdays from April 19 to April 26 on the Audacy app and website.
The University of Florida has a new radio home, 1010XL/92.5 FM. The four-year agreement will make the station the home for all Gators football and men’s basketball games, as well as conference and other selected baseball games, plus all Gators talk shows.
Radio Works for Restaurants is the new Business Accelerated presentation from the RAB. The live video presentation is set for April 21.
Jeff Berardelli will lead a five-part radio series on climate change. The reports will be featured all week in CBS News Radio’s top of the hour broadcasts, on World News Roundup and on Weekend Roundup. The series starts today. 
