With the US Supreme Court's rejection of the Chevron deference, the NAB is ramping up its fight to deregulate radio ownership caps with a new filing in the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit calling for the court to vacate the Local Radio Rule, including AM/FM subcaps. [read more]
Urban One's Radio Division CEO David Kantor will retire at the year's end, Radio Ink has confirmed. Kantor oversees Radio One's 57 stations across 13 markets and Reach Media's suite of syndicated programs and has been with the company since 2004. [read more]
As interest in women's sports experiences exponential growth in the US, Edison Research is exploring how audio shapes the experiences of female sports fans - and the data carries an important message to radio broadcasters and brands alike: "Remember the ladies." [read more]
In June, the FCC adopted new rules requiring broadcasters to ensure that airtime lessees are not linked to foreign governments, following a 3-2 vote. Now a date is set for when those rules take effect, ahead of the upcoming general election. [read more]
(By Paige Nienaber) “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” If there was ever a promotion that fit that, it would be the World’s Largest Outdoor Lunches. I was at WLOL in the Twin Cities and the Promotion Director dumped a project on me. [read more]
(By Randy Lane) Media, technology, and culture are transforming at an unparalleled pace. For many people, change causes anxiety, such as fear of the unknown and loss of control. A smaller number of people welcome change and thrive on it. [read more]
In the book, The Platinum Rule, Tony Alessandra and Michael O'Connor suggest that the Golden Rule, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you", be replaced with the Platinum Rule, "Do unto others as THEY would want done unto themselves". [read more]
iHeartMedia has appointed Rhonda Gerrard as the new President for its Nebraska-Iowa Area. This region includes more than 35 stations and accompanying digital assets in markets including Omaha, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Ogallala, and Sioux City. [read more]
Cumulus Media has announced the appointment of Tish Boden as the Market Manager for its Fayetteville, NC cluster starting August 1. Boden has served as Market Manager for Cumulus Shreveport since December 2020. She succeeds Cheryl Salomone. [read more]
Former GBH News General Manager Pam Johnston has been appointed as the head of the newly merged public broadcasters Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio. Johnston resigned in May after more than a decade with the Boston-based public media outlet. [read more]
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has scheduled its first Gracies Day of Giving for July 26, commemorating the birthday of the award's namesake, Gracie Allen. Contributions can be made through the AWMF's donation page or via Venmo. [read more]
After more than a season of serving as interim radio voice for the Buffalo Bills, the team and Audacy's WGR 550 (WGR-AM) have made it official: Chris Brown will succeed John Murphy in the booth as the Bills' radio play-by-play announcer. [read more]
Key Networks has teamed up with Oceanic Tradewinds to introduce a new syndicated weekend music mix show, The Mix Factory – Top 40. The un-hosted four-hour mix show is designed for CHR stations and produced by WWWQ Program Director Louie Diaz. [read more]
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In April, SiriusXM announced it would be adding its next-gen 360L satellite radio service to select new Subaru models. Both companies are expanding that collaboration to make SiriusXM's basic service a standard feature across all 2025 Subarus in the US. [read more]
SiriusXM is set to broadcast the 152nd Open live from Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland from July 18-21. The event will be available on SiriusXM’s The Open Radio channel, with live coverage starting at 2a ET on Thursday and Friday and 4a ET over the weekend. [read more]
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With the US Supreme Court's rejection of the Chevron deference, the NAB is ramping up its fight to deregulate radio ownership caps with a new filing in the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit calling for the court to vacate the Local Radio Rule, including AM/FM subcaps.
Urban One's Radio Division CEO David Kantor will retire at the year's end, Radio Ink has confirmed. Kantor oversees Radio One's 57 stations across 13 markets and Reach Media's suite of syndicated programs and has been with the company since 2004. 
As interest in women's sports experiences exponential growth in the US, Edison Research is exploring how audio shapes the experiences of female sports fans - and the data carries an important message to radio broadcasters and brands alike: "Remember the ladies."
In June, the FCC adopted new rules requiring broadcasters to ensure that airtime lessees are not linked to foreign governments, following a 3-2 vote. Now a date is set for when those rules take effect, ahead of the upcoming general election.
(By Paige Nienaber) “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” If there was ever a promotion that fit that, it would be the World’s Largest Outdoor Lunches. I was at WLOL in the Twin Cities and the Promotion Director dumped a project on me.
(By Randy Lane) Media, technology, and culture are transforming at an unparalleled pace. For many people, change causes anxiety, such as fear of the unknown and loss of control. A smaller number of people welcome change and thrive on it.
In the book, The Platinum Rule, Tony Alessandra and Michael O'Connor suggest that the Golden Rule, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you", be replaced with the Platinum Rule, "Do unto others as THEY would want done unto themselves".
iHeartMedia has appointed Rhonda Gerrard as the new President for its Nebraska-Iowa Area. This region includes more than 35 stations and accompanying digital assets in markets including Omaha, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Ogallala, and Sioux City.
Cumulus Media has announced the appointment of Tish Boden as the Market Manager for its Fayetteville, NC cluster starting August 1. Boden has served as Market Manager for Cumulus Shreveport since December 2020. She succeeds Cheryl Salomone.
Former GBH News General Manager Pam Johnston has been appointed as the head of the newly merged public broadcasters Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio. Johnston resigned in May after more than a decade with the Boston-based public media outlet.
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has scheduled its first Gracies Day of Giving for July 26, commemorating the birthday of the award's namesake, Gracie Allen. Contributions can be made through the AWMF's donation page or via Venmo.
After more than a season of serving as interim radio voice for the Buffalo Bills, the team and Audacy's WGR 550 (WGR-AM) have made it official: Chris Brown will succeed John Murphy in the booth as the Bills' radio play-by-play announcer.
Key Networks has teamed up with Oceanic Tradewinds to introduce a new syndicated weekend music mix show, The Mix Factory – Top 40. The un-hosted four-hour mix show is designed for CHR stations and produced by WWWQ Program Director Louie Diaz.
In April, SiriusXM announced it would be adding its next-gen 360L satellite radio service to select new Subaru models. Both companies are expanding that collaboration to make SiriusXM's basic service a standard feature across all 2025 Subarus in the US.
SiriusXM is set to broadcast the 152nd Open live from Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland from July 18-21. The event will be available on SiriusXM’s The Open Radio channel, with live coverage starting at 2a ET on Thursday and Friday and 4a ET over the weekend.
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 
