After spending Q1 overhauling its programming structure to be "Content-First," Audacy is starting Q2 with a focus on a fresh sales structure, featuring a new regionalized organization that eliminates the Market Manager role from the company's clusters entirely. [read more]
With analysts warning that headline inflation could approach 4% in the coming months, the pressure on wallets has one upside for radio: listeners are more motivated to play contests than ever, and it now takes less money than you might think to get them in the game. [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]
'I Read It First InRadio Ink' As Radio Ink reported earlier this week, radio listeners are more contest-hungry than ever. So why is your big-money, celeb-packed national fly-out contest failing? Research Director Inc.'s Steve Allan has a few ideas in tomorrow's headlines.
iHeartMedia has elevated Ann Marie Licata to lead its largest operating segment. Licata has been named CEO of iHeart's Multiplatform Group, which encompasses the company's 860-plus local broadcast radio stations Premiere Networks, TTWN, and data targeting products. [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]
With midterm spending poised to hit record highs, candidates wanting to win the audio war have a clear answer: AM/FM radio. Its share of ad-supported audio time among registered voters exceeds Spotify, Pandora, SiriusXM, YouTube Music, and Amazon Music combined. [read more]
Steve Jones has completed a buyout of Skyview Networks, the Scottsdale-based audio technology and syndication company he has led for the past seven years, assuming the roles of President, CEO, and Chairman. The news was confirmed in a staff memo obtained by Radio Ink. [read more]
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After spending Q1 overhauling its programming structure to be "Content-First," Audacy is starting Q2 with a focus on a fresh sales structure, featuring a new regionalized organization that eliminates the Market Manager role from the company's clusters entirely.
With analysts warning that headline inflation could approach 4% in the coming months, the pressure on wallets has one upside for radio: listeners are more motivated to play contests than ever, and it now takes less money than you might think to get them in the game.
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.
iHeartMedia has elevated Ann Marie Licata to lead its largest operating segment. Licata has been named CEO of iHeart's Multiplatform Group, which encompasses the company's 860-plus local broadcast radio stations Premiere Networks, TTWN, and data targeting products.
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.
With midterm spending poised to hit record highs, candidates wanting to win the audio war have a clear answer: AM/FM radio. Its share of ad-supported audio time among registered voters exceeds Spotify, Pandora, SiriusXM, YouTube Music, and Amazon Music combined.
Steve Jones has completed a buyout of Skyview Networks, the Scottsdale-based audio technology and syndication company he has led for the past seven years, assuming the roles of President, CEO, and Chairman. The news was confirmed in a staff memo obtained by Radio Ink.
