Radio Ink President and Publisher Deborah Parenti and Benztown President Dave “Chachi” Denes have been elected to lead the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation. The announcement was made at the 2025 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon. Parenti and Denes succeed outgoing co-chairs Heidi Raphael, Chief Communications Officer for Beasley Media Group, and communications attorney Jack […] [read more]
Urban One is offering bondholders a deal to swap existing debt for new notes with extended deadlines and higher interest rates, as the broadcaster becomes the latest radio operator working to restructure its balance sheet and push back repayment obligations. [read more]
Radio stations honored American heroes and prepared communities for Thanksgiving during Week 2 of Radio Ink's 2025 Season of Giving Tally, raising $461,153.50 as Veterans Day tributes and holiday food security campaigns mobilized thousands of listeners. [read more]
MediaCo is pushing back its third-quarter earnings report, telling the SEC it needs more time to wrap up its financial statements, though the company offered a preview showing strong revenue growth offset by a ballooning loss driven by accounting rules. [read more]
“We need to hire more, better, younger salespeople to join our team.” Our ability to hire and develop fresh sales talent is going to be a powerful reason for continued success or ultimate failure for most. Here are unique ways to recruit younger generations to radio sales: [read more]
(Marc Greenspan) As we start a new year, what are you known for? Think about the sales brand that you have for yourself or the station. How do you set yourself and your station apart from the rest of the pack? Start with this: [read more]
Weeks after entering a new California market, Connoisseur Media is exiting another as it enters an agreement to sell its Bakersfield radio stations, as the company continues reshaping its portfolio following its September acquisition of Alpha Media. [read more]
Audacy’s 99.5 The Mountain (KQMT) in Denver raised $68,000 during its eighth annual Project Sanctuary Radiothon. The event supported veterans and their families, including counseling, therapy, and reintegration services provided across the country. [read more]
Lenawee Broadcasting continued its annual Veterans Day tradition of honoring those in Southeast Michigan who have served with its annual Thank a Vet fundraiser, which raised $60,882 for the Veterans Dire Need Fund administered by Housing Help of Lenawee. [read more]
Cumulus Media’s Westwood One has named McGraw Milhaven as the new host of the nationally syndicated America at Night. Best known for mornings at KTRS-AM in St. Louis, Milhaven will replace Rich Valdés on the program that started as The Larry King Show. [read more]
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio has opened applications for the return of its Digital Sales Mentorship Program, a year-long initiative supporting the growth and professional development of women in digital radio sales. [read more]
Never Miss Out On A Deal - Get RBR+TVBR A group of NAB legal team members has met with all three FCC votemakers to express their concerns over an Upper C-band draft NPRM they'll vote on later this month - a matter of importance for radio. The RBR+TVBR Afternoon Headlines E-mail has the details. Get itHERE!
The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association honored a key voice behind the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act while celebrating excellence in local broadcasting at its annual Sound Bites conference in Milford, including the organization's 2025 Broadcaster of the Year. [read more]
PickleJar Entertainment Group has signed a partnership with Local Radio Networks to distribute its overnight country program PickleJar Up All Night across stations nationwide. The show, first created with Cumulus Media in 2023, was relaunched this past August. [read more]
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Radio Ink President and Publisher Deborah Parenti and Benztown President Dave “Chachi” Denes have been elected to lead the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation. The announcement was made at the 2025 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon. Parenti and Denes succeed outgoing co-chairs Heidi Raphael, Chief Communications Officer for Beasley Media Group, and communications attorney Jack […]
Urban One is offering bondholders a deal to swap existing debt for new notes with extended deadlines and higher interest rates, as the broadcaster becomes the latest radio operator working to restructure its balance sheet and push back repayment obligations.
Radio stations honored American heroes and prepared communities for Thanksgiving during Week 2 of Radio Ink's 2025 Season of Giving Tally, raising $461,153.50 as Veterans Day tributes and holiday food security campaigns mobilized thousands of listeners.
MediaCo is pushing back its third-quarter earnings report, telling the SEC it needs more time to wrap up its financial statements, though the company offered a preview showing strong revenue growth offset by a ballooning loss driven by accounting rules.
“We need to hire more, better, younger salespeople to join our team.” Our ability to hire and develop fresh sales talent is going to be a powerful reason for continued success or ultimate failure for most. Here are unique ways to recruit younger generations to radio sales:
(Marc Greenspan) As we start a new year, what are you known for? Think about the sales brand that you have for yourself or the station. How do you set yourself and your station apart from the rest of the pack? Start with this:
Weeks after entering a new California market, Connoisseur Media is exiting another as it enters an agreement to sell its Bakersfield radio stations, as the company continues reshaping its portfolio following its September acquisition of Alpha Media.
Audacy’s 99.5 The Mountain (KQMT) in Denver raised $68,000 during its eighth annual Project Sanctuary Radiothon. The event supported veterans and their families, including counseling, therapy, and reintegration services provided across the country.
Lenawee Broadcasting continued its annual Veterans Day tradition of honoring those in Southeast Michigan who have served with its annual Thank a Vet fundraiser, which raised $60,882 for the Veterans Dire Need Fund administered by Housing Help of Lenawee.
Cumulus Media’s Westwood One has named McGraw Milhaven as the new host of the nationally syndicated America at Night. Best known for mornings at KTRS-AM in St. Louis, Milhaven will replace Rich Valdés on the program that started as The Larry King Show.
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio has opened applications for the return of its Digital Sales Mentorship Program, a year-long initiative supporting the growth and professional development of women in digital radio sales.
The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association honored a key voice behind the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act while celebrating excellence in local broadcasting at its annual Sound Bites conference in Milford, including the organization's 2025 Broadcaster of the Year.
PickleJar Entertainment Group has signed a partnership with Local Radio Networks to distribute its overnight country program PickleJar Up All Night across stations nationwide. The show, first created with Cumulus Media in 2023, was relaunched this past August.
