A new study from media agency Involved Media has great news - and great strategy - for traditional radio and radio sellers. Radio Ink sat down with Involved Media Director of Strategy and Research Tess Erickson to discuss the findings. [read more]
The American Bankers Association previously polled bank marketers on which platforms they thought had the best return on investment. While the majority favored digital over radio, they may be misguided according to a recent case study. [read more]
All fifty State Broadcasters Associations, joined by those of the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, are collectively urging US Congress to expedite the approval of pivotal legislation aimed at promoting diversity in media ownership. [read more]
Radio Ink is headed to San Antonio to honor Hispanic radio's very best with the Medallas de Cortez. In our upcoming June issue, we ask our on-air talent and programming finalists about opportunities off-air and how AI is changing the game. [read more]
With increased overall optimism in audio advertising, business-to-business advertisers are increasingly investing in an audio platform thought to have plateaued - the smart speaker. Voice advertising is a hot new market as businesses target voice-enabled devices. [read more]
Audacy Minneapolis' WCCO-AM successfully raised over $85,000 for the global non-profit leader in cell therapy, NMDP. The Cure Blood Cancer Radio Auction marked the second anniversary of Adam and Jordana co-host Jordana Green's life-saving stem cell transplant. [read more]
Cumulus Media’s Buffalo radio stations, 103.3 The Edge (WEDG), Classic Hits 104.1 (WHTT), and 97 Rock (WGRF), united with their listeners for the inaugural Giving Day for Oishei Children’s Hospital Radiothon. [read more]
Women have always played a pivotal role in shaping the radio industry, bringing power, perspective, and innovation at every level. The May issue of Radio Ink recognizes and celebrates their contributions with our 25th annual Most Influential Women in Radio issue. [read more]
Earlier this year, Educational Media Foundation expanded its Christian radio network footprint with the acquisition of three new signals in Nashville and one in Honolulu. We now know the plans that the parent company of K-LOVE and Air1 has made for the stations. [read more]
Hope Media Group has appointed Tony Luna as the new Network Program Director for its Spanish-language Christian radio network, Vida Unida. Luna previously served as Program Director positions at Audacy Houston and SBS New York City. [read more]
Boston public radio broadcaster GBH has announced Dan Lothian will be taking the GBH News leadership role left vacant by Pam Johnson earlier this month. Lothian steps into the newly established position of Editor-in-Chief for GBH News and The World. [read more]
Veteran radio personality and programmer Scott Wheeler has retired after 46 years in radio, with 42 of those years spent in Peoria, IL. Wheeler's career highlights include his tenure at CHR KZ93 (WKZW) and his successful launch of Big Oldies 93.3. [read more]
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past comes from Marvin Boone and his days at Tampa Bay's WPSO in the 1980s. Send your Blast From The Past to our Online Editor Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured. [read more]
Get A VIP Seat In DC With RBR+TVBR Local Daily Media's purchase of six FM radio stations and an FM translator from the bankrupt JAM Media Solutions has been called off. What does this mean for Jonathan A. Mason's Chapter 7 case? ’The RBR+TVBR Afternoon Headlines E-mail has the details. Get it by clicking HERE.
Whether it's Help Wanted or Situations Wanted, let Radio Ink Jobs help you with hiring on our relaunched job board. Let us help connect you with the companies and names you read about in our headlines and in print every day. [read more]
In 2021, Spotify launched Car Thing to create an in-auto dashboard specifically for Spotify. Now the streamer isn't just abandoning the device after three years, it will cause the device to stop functioning entirely - meaning a total loss for all who purchased it. [read more]
Are you hearing things about radio in your market? Tell Radio Ink. We've covered radio for more than 31 years as the most trusted name in the industry. Send news tips and station press releases to Radio Ink Online Editor Cameron Coats. [read more]
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