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]
Connoisseur Media is divesting its four Topeka radio stations in a deal that hands a single local operator control of every commercial radio signal in the Kansas capital market, as Jeff Warshaw continues to shed properties gained with last year's Alpha Media acquisition. [read more]
Audacy is continuing its "Content-First" organizational restructure by dubbing Detroit Market Manager Debbie Kenyon as Regional President for its Central US markets, placing Chicago, Cleveland, Madison, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis under her command. [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]
(Mike McVay) What separates a business that merely survives from one that achieves legendary status? According to Stingray's Steve Jones, the answer lies not in a better product, but in a better experience. Here is how you can apply Rock Star Principles to your radio brand: [read more]
(John Shomby) Over the past couple of weeks, three headlines came across that, on the surface, look unrelated. They’re not. Three different companies. Three different strategies. One very clear message: the old radio business model is running out of time. [read more]
iHeartMedia is consolidating four Southern New England markets under a single Market President, tapping 15-year company veteran Care Jones to run its Providence, Manchester, Portsmouth, and Cape Cod clusters, covering three states and fourteen stations. [read more]
For decades, New York City has listened to Hot 97 (WQHT). Starting Tuesday, it will watch it too. MediaCo is launching Hot 97 TV on WASA-TV on March 31, extending the legacy Hip-Hop brand's presence to over-the-air television for the first time. [read more]
Adam Star is back at Beasley Media Group as Program Director for the company's Augusta, GA stations. Star previously served as Operations Manager for Beasley’s Fort Myers cluster until its $18M divestment to Sun Broadcasting in the last half of 2025. [read more]
With RBR+TVBR, You'll Know What's The Deal The Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute’s Center for Class Action Fairness filed an objection to a proposed class action settlement involving SiriusXM, arguing that the deal unfairly prioritizes attorneys’ fees over compensation for consumers. The details are in the latest RBR+TVBR Afternoon Headlines E-mail. Stay fully informedHERE!
iHeartMedia New York City has unveiled a new era for Radio Hall of Famer Jim Kerr. Following his five-year contract renewal in February, Q104.3 (WAXQ) named a new set of co-hosts for Kerr's Rock & Roll Morning Show: Christin Marks and Trevor Marden. [read more]
Troy Murray spent more than two decades as one of the Windy City's most recognized hockey voices. Now, the Chicago Blackhawks have named Murray to the Builder category of the organization's inaugural Hall of Fame class after his passing earlier this month. [read more]
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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.
Connoisseur Media is divesting its four Topeka radio stations in a deal that hands a single local operator control of every commercial radio signal in the Kansas capital market, as Jeff Warshaw continues to shed properties gained with last year's Alpha Media acquisition.
Audacy is continuing its "Content-First" organizational restructure by dubbing Detroit Market Manager Debbie Kenyon as Regional President for its Central US markets, placing Chicago, Cleveland, Madison, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis under her command.
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.
(Mike McVay) What separates a business that merely survives from one that achieves legendary status? According to Stingray's Steve Jones, the answer lies not in a better product, but in a better experience. Here is how you can apply Rock Star Principles to your radio brand:
(John Shomby) Over the past couple of weeks, three headlines came across that, on the surface, look unrelated. They’re not. Three different companies. Three different strategies. One very clear message: the old radio business model is running out of time.
iHeartMedia is consolidating four Southern New England markets under a single Market President, tapping 15-year company veteran Care Jones to run its Providence, Manchester, Portsmouth, and Cape Cod clusters, covering three states and fourteen stations.
For decades, New York City has listened to Hot 97 (WQHT). Starting Tuesday, it will watch it too. MediaCo is launching Hot 97 TV on WASA-TV on March 31, extending the legacy Hip-Hop brand's presence to over-the-air television for the first time.
Adam Star is back at Beasley Media Group as Program Director for the company's Augusta, GA stations. Star previously served as Operations Manager for Beasley’s Fort Myers cluster until its $18M divestment to Sun Broadcasting in the last half of 2025.
iHeartMedia New York City has unveiled a new era for Radio Hall of Famer Jim Kerr. Following his five-year contract renewal in February, Q104.3 (WAXQ) named a new set of co-hosts for Kerr's Rock & Roll Morning Show: Christin Marks and Trevor Marden.
Troy Murray spent more than two decades as one of the Windy City's most recognized hockey voices. Now, the Chicago Blackhawks have named Murray to the Builder category of the organization's inaugural Hall of Fame class after his passing earlier this month.
