Smart radio operators have known it doesn't have to be the biggest name on the dial, just the one the audience trusts. Now podcasts are discovering that mid-sized, expert-led shows convert for advertisers at lower costs than celebrity programs, much like local hosts. [read more]
For radio’s future, the time is now. Somewhere in your building is a young talent, programmer, seller, or digital creator whose results are already outpacing their years, and Radio Ink’s 2027 “30 And Under Superstars” list is the place to put their name forward. [read more]
Advertisers are working from an outdated picture of radio. A side-by-side of what brands believe about AM/FM and what Nielsen, Edison Research, and LeadsRx data show finds big gaps on reach, audience share, in-car listening, and return on investment, with the perception coming up short each time. [read more]
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(John Shomby) These two phrases were shared with me by a close friend a few weeks back as we debated what transforms a manager into a leader. Ask yourself, are you the one who walks into a room and thinks “Here I Am” or are you thinking “There You Are”? [read more]
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Sixteen years in, Nevada's broadcasters are still funding the next generation. The Nevada Broadcasters Foundation has awarded tuition scholarships for the new academic year, and its executive director says the real payoff is watching a student hear the words that change their path. [read more]
Nothing moved at the top of Triton Digital's latest podcast rankings. The same three shows held their spots, iHeart Audience Network stayed far ahead of every rival in the sales network report, and a new Bomani Jones program arrived among the month's debuts. [read more]
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Smart radio operators have known it doesn't have to be the biggest name on the dial, just the one the audience trusts. Now podcasts are discovering that mid-sized, expert-led shows convert for advertisers at lower costs than celebrity programs, much like local hosts.
For radio’s future, the time is now. Somewhere in your building is a young talent, programmer, seller, or digital creator whose results are already outpacing their years, and Radio Ink’s 2027 “30 And Under Superstars” list is the place to put their name forward.
Advertisers are working from an outdated picture of radio. A side-by-side of what brands believe about AM/FM and what Nielsen, Edison Research, and LeadsRx data show finds big gaps on reach, audience share, in-car listening, and return on investment, with the perception coming up short each time.
Smart speakers gave radio a foothold in the home, and a new forecast says that foothold is holding steady rather than expanding. Apple and more capable AI could shift where listeners tune in next, with connected TVs already gaining ground for AM/FM streaming.
(Mike McVay) If you consider yourself a part of the creator community, you likely pay attention to what’s happening around you, what’s said within earshot, what’s trending and creating talk, and think constantly about what interests your audience. You look to continually learn.
(John Shomby) These two phrases were shared with me by a close friend a few weeks back as we debated what transforms a manager into a leader. Ask yourself, are you the one who walks into a room and thinks “Here I Am” or are you thinking “There You Are”?
A roadside diner in rural Virginia grew into a national peanut brand, and its story carries a lesson for every local media seller. Stop sizing up a business by its building, and start asking its owner how big the ambition really runs.
Halloween delivers costumes, candy, and one last chance to lock in early bird pricing for Forecast 2027. When the final trick-or-treater heads home on October 31, the discount goes with them, and the only thing worth fearing this season is a higher registration bill.
Buddy Shula has another flip in store for his Niagara Falls AM signal. After launching conservative talk on the Fourth of July last year, the Radio One Buffalo owner is moving to country, betting on hits he says listeners cannot find anywhere else in the market.
Sixteen years in, Nevada's broadcasters are still funding the next generation. The Nevada Broadcasters Foundation has awarded tuition scholarships for the new academic year, and its executive director says the real payoff is watching a student hear the words that change their path.
Nothing moved at the top of Triton Digital's latest podcast rankings. The same three shows held their spots, iHeart Audience Network stayed far ahead of every rival in the sales network report, and a new Bomani Jones program arrived among the month's debuts.
