The United States is currently the most AI-anxious country in the world, and as artificial intelligence continues to make inroads into radio, public concern over transparency and usage is growing among audiences and industry professionals alike. [read more]
Another US lawmaker is sounding the alarm over a series of recent actions by the Trump Administration targeting public broadcasting, including cutting NPR and PBS funding and proposing a budget that would eliminate the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. [read more]
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr used the Milken Institute Global Conference to celebrate his first 100 days as head of the Commission and outline his ongoing priorities when it comes to aggressive deregulation and free speech on public airwaves. [read more]
The finalists for the 2025 Radio Mercury Awards have been revealed, with 107 radio and audio spots advancing to the final round. The shortlisted entries span a mix of advertisers, agencies, production companies, platforms, radio stations, and student creators. [read more]
(By Paige Nienaber) Memorial Day Weekend is great because it's like the Fourth of July: people will be off work and will be outside enjoying the weather, and thus very susceptible to being promoted to. [read more]
(By Josh Brown) I’ve seen many radio GMs get frustrated when young sales hires quit after just a few months, often with few or no sales, then chalk it up to this new generation who doesn’t understand the value of hard work. [read more]
What do Lady Gaga, a Korean drinking game, and a genre-bending country anthem have in common? According to Xperi’s In-Car Listening Report for Q1 2025, they’re defining what drivers want to hear, revealing the most listened-to songs across worldwide dashboards. [read more]
Get your copy: Radio Ink delivers critical insights - including those from the 2025 Most Influential Women in Radio - into how you and your team can develop the influence needed to stand out among your competitors, connect with clients, and win the budget war. [read more]
Audacy's The Bet KC (KWOD-AM) will serve as the exclusive radio home for Kansas City Monarchs away games during the 2024 American Association of Professional Baseball season, marking the Monarchs' return to the frequency. [read more]
Big Radio has hired Wisconsin broadcast stalwart Josh Wescott to strengthen its local news programming as morning drive news anchor and regional reporter. Wescott previously served as News Director and morning host at iHeartMedia Madison's 1310 WIBA. [read more]
SuiteRadio has debuted Rowdy on the Rise, a new syndicated program aimed at Country stations looking to patch transitional dayparts. Hosted by 2025 Country Radio Hall of Fame inductee Rowdy Yates, the one-hour show is available for weekday or weekend use. [read more]
Don't Miss A Detail - Get RBR+TVBR An FM radio station serving Duluth is being sold by a large regional non-secular broadcaster that received as a donation a few years ago.The RBR+TVBR Afternoon Headlines E-mail has the full details.Get it by clicking HERE!
In its battle for podcast supremacy, Spotify is adding a new data point to give deeper insight into episode performance. The company is rolling out "Plays," a publicly visible metric that shows how often a podcast episode has been actively listened to or viewed. [read more]
Edison Research’s latest quarterly report of the top fifty podcasts in the US confirms what many in the industry already know: the biggest shows are staying big. Q1 2025 rankings reveal remarkable inertia among the medium's top-tier performers. [read more]
Copyright 2025 Streamline Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Radio Ink ® is a registered trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. Audio Ink ™ is a trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc.
If you were forwarded this email from a friend or co-worker, hitting the UNSUBSCRIBE link below will end their subscription. Instead, please reply directly to them to request they stop forwarding this publication to you.
The United States is currently the most AI-anxious country in the world, and as artificial intelligence continues to make inroads into radio, public concern over transparency and usage is growing among audiences and industry professionals alike.
Another US lawmaker is sounding the alarm over a series of recent actions by the Trump Administration targeting public broadcasting, including cutting NPR and PBS funding and proposing a budget that would eliminate the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr used the Milken Institute Global Conference to celebrate his first 100 days as head of the Commission and outline his ongoing priorities when it comes to aggressive deregulation and free speech on public airwaves.
The finalists for the 2025 Radio Mercury Awards have been revealed, with 107 radio and audio spots advancing to the final round. The shortlisted entries span a mix of advertisers, agencies, production companies, platforms, radio stations, and student creators.
(By Paige Nienaber) Memorial Day Weekend is great because it's like the Fourth of July: people will be off work and will be outside enjoying the weather, and thus very susceptible to being promoted to. 
(By Josh Brown) I’ve seen many radio GMs get frustrated when young sales hires quit after just a few months, often with few or no sales, then chalk it up to this new generation who doesn’t understand the value of hard work. 
What do Lady Gaga, a Korean drinking game, and a genre-bending country anthem have in common? According to Xperi’s In-Car Listening Report for Q1 2025, they’re defining what drivers want to hear, revealing the most listened-to songs across worldwide dashboards.
Get your copy: Radio Ink delivers critical insights - including those from the 2025 Most Influential Women in Radio - into how you and your team can develop the influence needed to stand out among your competitors, connect with clients, and win the budget war.
Audacy's The Bet KC (KWOD-AM) will serve as the exclusive radio home for Kansas City Monarchs away games during the 2024 American Association of Professional Baseball season, marking the Monarchs' return to the frequency.
Big Radio has hired Wisconsin broadcast stalwart Josh Wescott to strengthen its local news programming as morning drive news anchor and regional reporter. Wescott previously served as News Director and morning host at iHeartMedia Madison's 1310 WIBA.
SuiteRadio has debuted Rowdy on the Rise, a new syndicated program aimed at Country stations looking to patch transitional dayparts. Hosted by 2025 Country Radio Hall of Fame inductee Rowdy Yates, the one-hour show is available for weekday or weekend use.
In its battle for podcast supremacy, Spotify is adding a new data point to give deeper insight into episode performance. The company is rolling out "Plays," a publicly visible metric that shows how often a podcast episode has been actively listened to or viewed.
Edison Research’s latest quarterly report of the top fifty podcasts in the US confirms what many in the industry already know: the biggest shows are staying big. Q1 2025 rankings reveal remarkable inertia among the medium's top-tier performers.
