State broadcasters associations are among radio's most valuable advocates, and this month's AM Fly-In put that dedication on display. Radio Ink caught up with three leaders whose associations spent last week pressing Congress for a vote on the AM Act. [read more]
Parents are shopping earlier, spending more on what their kids want, and increasingly tuning that behavior to something other than TV. A new Audacy report argues audio is where budget-strapped parents and trend-driven teens are actually spending attention. [read more]
Radio's push to loosen its ownership caps is picking up pace as the FCC moves toward eliminating a similar limit for television. New ex parte filings from Connoisseur Media and Beasley Media Group show broadcasters pressing FCC staff and a Commissioner. [read more]
Traditional radio still runs a heavier commercial load than most podcasts, according to a new study measuring ads inside 60,000-plus episodes. But a handful of the heaviest-loaded shows indicate that radio companies may be bringing AM/FM-level ad time to the medium. [read more]
(Mike McVay) As one of my young wizardly friends once asked, “If radio was invented after the internet, what would it be like today?” Pondering that of late led me to visit with three bright minds who are making a difference with media-centric platforms and ask them. [read more]
(John Shomby) I was never much of a soccer fan. The low scoring never held my attention. Then came this summer's World Cup. Then came this summer's World Cup. Somewhere along the way, I realized I wasn't watching success. I was watching persistence. [read more]
Saga Communications is shifting one of its market leaders into a corporate growth role. Paul O'Malley moves from President and General Manager of Charleston Media Solutions to Senior Vice President of Revenue Development, taking on Saga's digital revenue strategy. [read more]
Power is the throughline of Radio Ink's always-anticipated July issue as we crown the 40 Most Powerful People in Radio for 2026, celebrate the nation's semiquincentennial, and have a must-read conversation with one of broadcasting's most respected newsmen. [read more]
Kelly Ford joins Washington, D.C.'s 98.7 WMZQ and Baltimore, MD's 93.1 WPOC as Music Director and Afternoon Host. Ford joins from Connoisseur Media's 103.1 The Wolf (WWWF) on Long Island, where she has been since July 2024. [read more]
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Otis Maher spent months off the Atlanta airwaves after October's iHeartMedia layoffs. Now he's back on the air at Cox Media Group's B98.5 (WSB-FM) as nighttime host, completing an all-local weekday lineup. He also serves as as Production Manager for the cluster. [read more]
Mike Marino built a career on adaptability, moving fluidly between Rhythmic AC, Modern AC, and Urban AC radio at stations coast to coast. Industry colleagues are now remembering him following his death Thursday after a private battle with cancer. [read more]
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State broadcasters associations are among radio's most valuable advocates, and this month's AM Fly-In put that dedication on display. Radio Ink caught up with three leaders whose associations spent last week pressing Congress for a vote on the AM Act.
Parents are shopping earlier, spending more on what their kids want, and increasingly tuning that behavior to something other than TV. A new Audacy report argues audio is where budget-strapped parents and trend-driven teens are actually spending attention.
Radio's push to loosen its ownership caps is picking up pace as the FCC moves toward eliminating a similar limit for television. New ex parte filings from Connoisseur Media and Beasley Media Group show broadcasters pressing FCC staff and a Commissioner.
Traditional radio still runs a heavier commercial load than most podcasts, according to a new study measuring ads inside 60,000-plus episodes. But a handful of the heaviest-loaded shows indicate that radio companies may be bringing AM/FM-level ad time to the medium.
(Mike McVay) As one of my young wizardly friends once asked, “If radio was invented after the internet, what would it be like today?” Pondering that of late led me to visit with three bright minds who are making a difference with media-centric platforms and ask them.
(John Shomby) I was never much of a soccer fan. The low scoring never held my attention. Then came this summer's World Cup. Then came this summer's World Cup. Somewhere along the way, I realized I wasn't watching success. I was watching persistence.
Saga Communications is shifting one of its market leaders into a corporate growth role. Paul O'Malley moves from President and General Manager of Charleston Media Solutions to Senior Vice President of Revenue Development, taking on Saga's digital revenue strategy.
Power is the throughline of Radio Ink's always-anticipated July issue as we crown the 40 Most Powerful People in Radio for 2026, celebrate the nation's semiquincentennial, and have a must-read conversation with one of broadcasting's most respected newsmen.
Kelly Ford joins Washington, D.C.'s 98.7 WMZQ and Baltimore, MD's 93.1 WPOC as Music Director and Afternoon Host. Ford joins from Connoisseur Media's 103.1 The Wolf (WWWF) on Long Island, where she has been since July 2024.
Otis Maher spent months off the Atlanta airwaves after October's iHeartMedia layoffs. Now he's back on the air at Cox Media Group's B98.5 (WSB-FM) as nighttime host, completing an all-local weekday lineup. He also serves as as Production Manager for the cluster.
Mike Marino built a career on adaptability, moving fluidly between Rhythmic AC, Modern AC, and Urban AC radio at stations coast to coast. Industry colleagues are now remembering him following his death Thursday after a private battle with cancer.
