As more radio operators go "digital-first" or favor hybrid sales models, digital advertising now accounts for one-quarter of radio industry revenue, reaching $2.3 billion in 2025 and offsetting declines in traditional sales, according to RAB's Digital Benchmarking Report. [read more]
FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty is defending the agency's sweeping media ownership reforms, echoing the comments of many broadcasters that outdated regulations prevent stations from competing for ad revenue needed to reinvest in local communities. [read more]
Less than a week after fellow Commissioner Olivia Trusty expressed her belief that broadcast ownership deregulation would boost competition, the FCC's Anna Gomez used her State of the Net Conference address on Monday to argue for just the opposite. [read more]
Don't Be The Last To Know - Radio Ink Delivers First Heard of Tony Schwartz? In tomorrow's Radio Ink headlines, Jeffrey Hedquist makes the introduction and gives you a few pointers from his playbook to make better ads for your station.
Like a Super Bowl ad break, artificial intelligence will be front and center at NAB Show 2026, as the industry's flagship convention begins to reveal its lineup and conversations designed for AM/FM operators, including at the Small and Medium Market Radio Forum. [read more]
With politics affecting the state of US tourism, the travel industry's ad strategy may contain a glaring mismatch: billions flow to platforms whose audiences look nothing like actual travelers, while radio, the medium delivering ideal customers, gets a fraction of the budget. [read more]
After its reverse stock split in January, Urban One has formally resolved its Nasdaq compliance issue and updated key terms of its lending agreement, marking a period of financial stabilization for the Black-focused broadcast company. [read more]
Your chance to honor Hispanic radio's brightest stars is back! Nominations are now open for the 2026 Medallas de Cortez awards, to be presented at Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference. Nominate across seven categories by March 13 at 8p ET/5p PT. [read more]
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As more radio operators go "digital-first" or favor hybrid sales models, digital advertising now accounts for one-quarter of radio industry revenue, reaching $2.3 billion in 2025 and offsetting declines in traditional sales, according to RAB's Digital Benchmarking Report.
FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty is defending the agency's sweeping media ownership reforms, echoing the comments of many broadcasters that outdated regulations prevent stations from competing for ad revenue needed to reinvest in local communities.
Less than a week after fellow Commissioner Olivia Trusty expressed her belief that broadcast ownership deregulation would boost competition, the FCC's Anna Gomez used her State of the Net Conference address on Monday to argue for just the opposite.
Like a Super Bowl ad break, artificial intelligence will be front and center at NAB Show 2026, as the industry's flagship convention begins to reveal its lineup and conversations designed for AM/FM operators, including at the Small and Medium Market Radio Forum.
With politics affecting the state of US tourism, the travel industry's ad strategy may contain a glaring mismatch: billions flow to platforms whose audiences look nothing like actual travelers, while radio, the medium delivering ideal customers, gets a fraction of the budget.
After its reverse stock split in January, Urban One has formally resolved its Nasdaq compliance issue and updated key terms of its lending agreement, marking a period of financial stabilization for the Black-focused broadcast company.
Your chance to honor Hispanic radio's brightest stars is back! Nominations are now open for the 2026 Medallas de Cortez awards, to be presented at Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference. Nominate across seven categories by March 13 at 8p ET/5p PT.
