After its August recess, Congress is back in session, but there was certainly no loss of momentum for the AM For Every Vehicle Act in the Senate. Six new cosponsors officially joined the bill on Wednesday, bringing the total to 33. [read more]
After ABC Audio's announcement that it would be parting ways with Skyview Networks at year's end, LinkUp Communications Corporation will be stepping up to fill the company's distribution and advertising partnership in 2024 and beyond. [read more]
Audacy has entered into a content distribution partnership with Spanish Broadcasting System. The collaboration will bring SBS's full portfolio of 13 stations, including New York's 97.9 La Mega and 97.9 La Raza from Los Angeles, to the Audacy app. [read more]
(By Charese Fruge') JoJamie Hahr is the EVP of BMG Nashville. She currently oversees all day-to-day operations with each department for all artists and projects for the company. Like many on the record side of the business, the passion for it started with radio. [read more]
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio is kicking off its Tools of the Trade webinar series with an episode titled Behind the Mic. Scheduled for September 20, the 45-minute webinar will feature Angela Yee, Dana Cortez, and Patty Steele. [read more]
The Radio Wayne Awards honors the best of the best in radio sales. We asked our finalists for Market Manager/General Manager of the Year what they find is the greatest challenge to managing so many different kinds of people. Here's what they said: [read more]
A recent study conducted by the Radio Advertising Bureau in partnership with Engagement Labs has revealed the significant role radio plays in driving brand conversations and impacting consumer purchase intent, including 4.7 billion brand conversations weekly. [read more]
After the June purchase of WLIM-AM, JVC Broadcasting has officially launched Long Island's first-ever 24-hour Spanish-language news and talk radio station, En Vivo. The new station aims to serve the large Hispanic community in Suffolk County. [read more]
iHeartMedia has named Joe Donnarumma as the new Senior Vice President of Sales for its San Francisco market, effective September 11. Donnarumma previously served as President and GM for Univision's Television and Radio Stations in Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff. [read more]
Former ESPN Radio host Jason Fitz is joining FOX Sports Radio as the new co-host of its longstanding Saturday morning show, The Fellas. Fitz will join the current host, Anthony Gargano, starting Saturday, September 9. [read more]
Get answered by one of the world's most influential radio advertisers at the Radio Masters Sales Summit. Submit them to Radio Ink Online Editor Cameron Coats before P&G’s John Fix sits down with former Managing Director of Nielsen Audio Brad Kelly. [read more]
Research Director, Inc. has welcomed Chuck Sullivan as their new Business Development executive. A North Carolina native, Sullivan has a background in radio that spans more than two decades with national media groups such as Audacy and Cumulus Media. [read more]
77WABC and its owners, John and Margo Catsimatidis, are set to honor iconic radio personality Cousin Brucie, aka Bruce Morrow, for his six-decade-long career in a special gala on September 7 in New York City. [read more]
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Los Angeles-based producer Will Morgan, known for his work with WXRK, KROQ, and KITS, has unveiled Will's Audio Lab. This new venture is the industry's first imaging service designed explicitly for creative service directors in Radio, TV, and Film. [read more]
Streaming platform TuneIn has renewed its international distribution agreement with the NFL for the 2023 season, offering complete coverage to audiences outside North America. TuneIn Premium subscribers will enjoy access to live and on-demand game broadcasts for all 32 teams. [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]
ABC Audio has entered into a multiyear podcast advertising partnership with Libsyn's AdvertiseCast as the company is on the cusp of making several important content announcements this fall. ABC Audio also collaborates with other entities within The Walt Disney Company. [read more]
Edison Podcast Metrics has released data on which podcasts are most effective at reaching high-income listeners. Unsurprisingly, the podcasts that are most efficient at reaching audiences with household incomes exceeding $100,000 are mostly about money and business. [read more]
Cumulus Media has announced a partnership with Rich Eisen to distribute, market, and monetize podcasts under the newly established Rich Eisen Podcast Network. The deal begins with the launch of What The Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask. [read more]
Wondery has unveiled a new investigative podcast, Exposed: Cover-Up at Columbia University, hosted and reported by award-winning health journalist Laura Beil. The podcast delves into the disturbing case of former OB-GYN Dr. Robert Hadden. [read more]
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