After decades shaping CES into a global tech powerhouse, Karen Chupka is now steering NAB’s event strategy into a new era. As NAB Show New York debuts its rebrand this week, she discusses the next chapter with Radio Ink. [read more]
Cumulus Media has filed a sweeping federal antitrust lawsuit against The Nielsen Company, accusing the ratings giant of “coercive conduct, strong-arm negotiation tactics, and restrictive terms” that harm radio broadcasters and suffocate measurement competitors. [read more]
The Connecticut Superior Court has sided with both parties, at least in part, in the latest clash between Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw and Soros Fund Management, issuing a ruling that allows limited discovery tied to Warshaw’s past financial dealings. [read more]
The Media Rating Council has revoked accreditation for seven Nielsen Audio diary markets. According to a memorandum from MRC CEO George Ivie, the decision applies to the audited services period from July 1 through September 30, 2025. [read more]
(Loyd Ford) “Advertisers don’t want to see a salesperson.” What does it mean? Can I suggest that no one would want to see someone who is only interested in selling them something? Let’s cut to the chase. How can you set yourself apart and capture attention immediately? [read more]
(Steve Allan) You may have seen the highlights of iHeartMedia’s “AudioCon 3.0: The Human Consumer” in Radio Ink's headlines last week. It reinforced the idea that too many humans are spending way too much time staring at screens. This is what stuck out for me: [read more]
Urban One has introduced a new Tropical format on 104.1 FM in the Washington, DC, market, replacing its longtime Praise gospel programming. The move shifts Praise to 92.7 and 95.9, serving the immediate DC area and parts of the region’s outer suburbs. [read more]
In an era of distractions and danger, the October issue of Radio Ink cuts straight to what matters most: who controls the money, who gets it, and why. We're tracking the contrarians, deal-makers, and sales warriors who see opportunity where others see decline. [read more]
NRG Media's News/Talk 1540 KXEL once again provided statewide coverage to Iowa’s Roast & Ride, as the sole radio broadcaster live from the tenth annual event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, which raised thousands for military families. [read more]
Country Radio Broadcasters is accepting Rusty Walker Scholarship Program applications for CRS 2026. Three recipients will be selected to receive complimentary registration, hotel, and airfare to the conference, set for March 18-20 in Nashville. [read more]
Susan Stamberg, award-winning journalist and one of public radio’s most beloved and pioneering voices, died Thursday. Stamberg made history as the first woman to anchor a national nightly news program, hosting All Things Considered for 14 years. [read more]
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Remote News Service has announced the expansion of its network with six new affiliate groups across California, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, New York, and Virginia. The additions increase RNS’s local news coverage and anchor presence in multiple regions. [read more]
The biggest names in podcasting are holding strong, but some surprising new voices are crashing the charts. The findings come from Edison Podcast Metrics, based on continuous interviews conducted throughout the quarter in English and Spanish. [read more]
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After decades shaping CES into a global tech powerhouse, Karen Chupka is now steering NAB’s event strategy into a new era. As NAB Show New York debuts its rebrand this week, she discusses the next chapter with Radio Ink.
Cumulus Media has filed a sweeping federal antitrust lawsuit against The Nielsen Company, accusing the ratings giant of “coercive conduct, strong-arm negotiation tactics, and restrictive terms” that harm radio broadcasters and suffocate measurement competitors.
The Connecticut Superior Court has sided with both parties, at least in part, in the latest clash between Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw and Soros Fund Management, issuing a ruling that allows limited discovery tied to Warshaw’s past financial dealings.
The Media Rating Council has revoked accreditation for seven Nielsen Audio diary markets. According to a memorandum from MRC CEO George Ivie, the decision applies to the audited services period from July 1 through September 30, 2025.
(Loyd Ford) “Advertisers don’t want to see a salesperson.” What does it mean? Can I suggest that no one would want to see someone who is only interested in selling them something? Let’s cut to the chase. How can you set yourself apart and capture attention immediately?
(Steve Allan) You may have seen the highlights of iHeartMedia’s “AudioCon 3.0: The Human Consumer” in Radio Ink's headlines last week. It reinforced the idea that too many humans are spending way too much time staring at screens. This is what stuck out for me:
Urban One has introduced a new Tropical format on 104.1 FM in the Washington, DC, market, replacing its longtime Praise gospel programming. The move shifts Praise to 92.7 and 95.9, serving the immediate DC area and parts of the region’s outer suburbs.
In an era of distractions and danger, the October issue of Radio Ink cuts straight to what matters most: who controls the money, who gets it, and why. We're tracking the contrarians, deal-makers, and sales warriors who see opportunity where others see decline.
NRG Media's News/Talk 1540 KXEL once again provided statewide coverage to Iowa’s Roast & Ride, as the sole radio broadcaster live from the tenth annual event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, which raised thousands for military families.
Country Radio Broadcasters is accepting Rusty Walker Scholarship Program applications for CRS 2026. Three recipients will be selected to receive complimentary registration, hotel, and airfare to the conference, set for March 18-20 in Nashville.
Susan Stamberg, award-winning journalist and one of public radio’s most beloved and pioneering voices, died Thursday. Stamberg made history as the first woman to anchor a national nightly news program, hosting All Things Considered for 14 years.
Remote News Service has announced the expansion of its network with six new affiliate groups across California, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, New York, and Virginia. The additions increase RNS’s local news coverage and anchor presence in multiple regions.
The biggest names in podcasting are holding strong, but some surprising new voices are crashing the charts. The findings come from Edison Podcast Metrics, based on continuous interviews conducted throughout the quarter in English and Spanish.
