Public radio outlets across the country spent the weekend in emergency mode following Congress's passage of a $1.1 billion clawback of federal funding, and as leaders react, listeners are stepping up to help close sudden funding gaps at their community stations. [read more]
Radio Ink has named journalist and media strategist Dana Schaeffer as its new Contributing Editor. Schaeffer brings over 15 years of experience in radio, digital audio, and multimedia production to the publication’s editorial staff. [read more]
Audacy has promoted Tatjana Deegan to Senior Vice President and Market Manager for its Austin cluster, formalizing a role she had held on an interim basis. Deegan will continue in her position as Vice President of Sales for the market, which she has held since 2024. [read more]
The most loyal consumers of traditional radio, Americans 55 and older are now steadily embracing digital audio. New insights from Edison Research show a decided increase in podcast engagement among this age group, signaling a shift in long-term listening habits. [read more]
(Loyd Ford) We hear the negative talk. You really can’t escape it. Humans are going to create worry. Still, if you know me, you know I believe in local radio’s advantages when they see themselves as the most powerful local sales unit on the ground in a market. [read more]
(Jeffrey Hedquist) How do you create an effective commercial? Do you just start writing and see where it goes, or do you have in mind where you want the spot to end and then choose a place to begin so that you can take the audience there? [read more]
The July edition of Radio Ink Magazine is here, and with it comes the release of the 40 Most Powerful People in Radio. Built from the ground up each year, this definitive list is more than a who’s who - it’s the industry benchmark for influence, leadership, and impact. [read more]
Just hours after Congress passed President Donald Trump's clawback of $1.1 billion in funding from public broadcasters, a federal judge delivered a separate blow to the administration, ruling the White House unlawfully withheld funds from Radio Free Europe. [read more]
Ozarks Dynacom and its five Branson, MO, stations raised $87,851.32 across two days of live broadcasts for the group's 2025 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Radiothon. This year's total outperformed 2024 by more than $13,000. [read more]
Agricultural journalist Steve White has joined the Nebraska Rural Radio Association as KRVN Farm Director. White, a South Dakota native, has spent over 25 years reporting on rural issues for television stations throughout Nebraska. [read more]
The FCC has issued a Notice of Illegal Pirate Radio Broadcasting to a rural ranch in Washington state, even as a high-stakes constitutional challenge out of South Florida is testing the FCC’s authority to punish unlicensed radio broadcasters. [read more]
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Radio syndicator TechMobility Productions has entered into a content distribution partnership with Mr. Master, automating delivery of its programming to affiliates across the country using Mr. Master’s Automation Import Manager platform. [read more]
Triton Digital has released its June 2025 US Podcast Ranker, showing continued strong performance from traditional radio groups, like iHeartMedia, NPR, Salem Media, and Audacy, across all metrics from June 2 to June 29. [read more]
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Public radio outlets across the country spent the weekend in emergency mode following Congress's passage of a $1.1 billion clawback of federal funding, and as leaders react, listeners are stepping up to help close sudden funding gaps at their community stations.
Radio Ink has named journalist and media strategist Dana Schaeffer as its new Contributing Editor. Schaeffer brings over 15 years of experience in radio, digital audio, and multimedia production to the publication’s editorial staff.
Audacy has promoted Tatjana Deegan to Senior Vice President and Market Manager for its Austin cluster, formalizing a role she had held on an interim basis. Deegan will continue in her position as Vice President of Sales for the market, which she has held since 2024.
The most loyal consumers of traditional radio, Americans 55 and older are now steadily embracing digital audio. New insights from Edison Research show a decided increase in podcast engagement among this age group, signaling a shift in long-term listening habits.
(Loyd Ford) We hear the negative talk. You really can’t escape it. Humans are going to create worry. Still, if you know me, you know I believe in local radio’s advantages when they see themselves as the most powerful local sales unit on the ground in a market.
(Jeffrey Hedquist) How do you create an effective commercial? Do you just start writing and see where it goes, or do you have in mind where you want the spot to end and then choose a place to begin so that you can take the audience there?
The July edition of Radio Ink Magazine is here, and with it comes the release of the 40 Most Powerful People in Radio. Built from the ground up each year, this definitive list is more than a who’s who - it’s the industry benchmark for influence, leadership, and impact.
Just hours after Congress passed President Donald Trump's clawback of $1.1 billion in funding from public broadcasters, a federal judge delivered a separate blow to the administration, ruling the White House unlawfully withheld funds from Radio Free Europe.
Ozarks Dynacom and its five Branson, MO, stations raised $87,851.32 across two days of live broadcasts for the group's 2025 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Radiothon. This year's total outperformed 2024 by more than $13,000.
Agricultural journalist Steve White has joined the Nebraska Rural Radio Association as KRVN Farm Director. White, a South Dakota native, has spent over 25 years reporting on rural issues for television stations throughout Nebraska.
The FCC has issued a Notice of Illegal Pirate Radio Broadcasting to a rural ranch in Washington state, even as a high-stakes constitutional challenge out of South Florida is testing the FCC’s authority to punish unlicensed radio broadcasters.
Radio syndicator TechMobility Productions has entered into a content distribution partnership with Mr. Master, automating delivery of its programming to affiliates across the country using Mr. Master’s Automation Import Manager platform.
Triton Digital has released its June 2025 US Podcast Ranker, showing continued strong performance from traditional radio groups, like iHeartMedia, NPR, Salem Media, and Audacy, across all metrics from June 2 to June 29.
