Jessica Reyna has been called the "Antichrist of traditional media," but in a visit with the Borrell Associates Local Marketing Trends podcast, the Kill Your Competition CEO had a surprise for the radio industry: she's not only a fan, but an ardent supporter. [read more]
A US District Judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration's Executive Order directing federal agencies to cease funding for NPR and PBS, ruling the order violates the First Amendment by punishing the broadcasters for their editorial choices. [read more]
NRG Media is subtracting another Nebraska cluster, with Connoisseur Media signing a deal for the Mary Quass-led company's six Lincoln-area stations, though to close the deal Jeff Warshaw is betting on a big FCC waiver to let Connoisseur own 11 stations in the market. [read more]
A year into its post-Estrella identity, MediaCo is showing revenue momentum, even if the bottom line tells a more complicated story. Despite debt due on the horizon, MediaCo CEO and President Albert Rodriguez remains positive about remaining in "growth mode." [read more]
(Paige Nienaber) When I worked in San Francisco, I was the Promotion Department. Just me and the world's ugliest station vehicle. In market #4. Oh, and no budget. Zip. Nada. And we beat KMEL, arguably the best-sounding station that I've ever heard, in eighteen months. [read more]
Planning to join us in Phoenix? Now’s the time to make it official ... and save money, too! The lowest hotel rate for Radio Ink's 2026 Hispanic Radio Conference at the Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort is available only through April 4. Secure your room and your early bird registration today. [read more]
Global media consumption nearly flatlined in 2025, but radio held firm as the number two most-consumed media silo worldwide, trailing only television, with a 2.4% rebound in consumer time spent with all media projected for 2026, per new PQ Media research. [read more]
The executive who helped brands connect with audiences around Saturday Night Live and The Today Show is now focused on doing the same for audio, as iHeartMedia names former NBCUniversal executive Jamie Cutburth its new Executive Vice President of Marketing. [read more]
Buoyed by record fundraising in the wake of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's dissolution, Baltimore Public Media's 88.1 WYPR is expanding its news coverage this spring with new hosts, a revamped afternoon lineup, and a growing podcast portfolio. [read more]
NBA analyst Allen Sliwa is joining iHeartMedia San Diego’s Sports 760 (KGB) as a cohost to Jon Schaeffer for Schaeffer and Sliwa, following Jim Russell’s departure last December. Sliwa previously served as an on-air contributor for Los Angeles’ 570 LA Sports (KLAC-AM). [read more]
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StreamGuys is making a push into culturally targeted audio advertising, launching SGcreative in partnership with Nueva Network to deliver real-time, geo-targeted ad content to Hispanic and multicultural audiences across the US at national scale. [read more]
Triton Digital's February 2026 US Podcast Ranker is out, covering February 2 through March 1. While the iHeart Audience Network held the top Sales Network spot with 70.8 million Average Weekly Downloads, the top podcast rankings saw some big shifts. [read more]
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Jessica Reyna has been called the "Antichrist of traditional media," but in a visit with the Borrell Associates Local Marketing Trends podcast, the Kill Your Competition CEO had a surprise for the radio industry: she's not only a fan, but an ardent supporter.
A US District Judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration's Executive Order directing federal agencies to cease funding for NPR and PBS, ruling the order violates the First Amendment by punishing the broadcasters for their editorial choices.
NRG Media is subtracting another Nebraska cluster, with Connoisseur Media signing a deal for the Mary Quass-led company's six Lincoln-area stations, though to close the deal Jeff Warshaw is betting on a big FCC waiver to let Connoisseur own 11 stations in the market.
A year into its post-Estrella identity, MediaCo is showing revenue momentum, even if the bottom line tells a more complicated story. Despite debt due on the horizon, MediaCo CEO and President Albert Rodriguez remains positive about remaining in "growth mode."
(Paige Nienaber) When I worked in San Francisco, I was the Promotion Department. Just me and the world's ugliest station vehicle. In market #4. Oh, and no budget. Zip. Nada. And we beat KMEL, arguably the best-sounding station that I've ever heard, in eighteen months.
Planning to join us in Phoenix? Now’s the time to make it official ... and save money, too! The lowest hotel rate for Radio Ink's 2026 Hispanic Radio Conference at the Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort is available only through April 4. Secure your room and your early bird registration today.
Global media consumption nearly flatlined in 2025, but radio held firm as the number two most-consumed media silo worldwide, trailing only television, with a 2.4% rebound in consumer time spent with all media projected for 2026, per new PQ Media research.
The executive who helped brands connect with audiences around Saturday Night Live and The Today Show is now focused on doing the same for audio, as iHeartMedia names former NBCUniversal executive Jamie Cutburth its new Executive Vice President of Marketing.
Buoyed by record fundraising in the wake of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's dissolution, Baltimore Public Media's 88.1 WYPR is expanding its news coverage this spring with new hosts, a revamped afternoon lineup, and a growing podcast portfolio.
NBA analyst Allen Sliwa is joining iHeartMedia San Diego’s Sports 760 (KGB) as a cohost to Jon Schaeffer for Schaeffer and Sliwa, following Jim Russell’s departure last December. Sliwa previously served as an on-air contributor for Los Angeles’ 570 LA Sports (KLAC-AM).
StreamGuys is making a push into culturally targeted audio advertising, launching SGcreative in partnership with Nueva Network to deliver real-time, geo-targeted ad content to Hispanic and multicultural audiences across the US at national scale.
Triton Digital's February 2026 US Podcast Ranker is out, covering February 2 through March 1. While the iHeart Audience Network held the top Sales Network spot with 70.8 million Average Weekly Downloads, the top podcast rankings saw some big shifts.
