Even with the FCC in stasis during the government shutdown, Commissioner Anna Gomez is on the move. On her First Amendment Tour, she’s warning that the 2022 Quadrennial Review and any rollback of radio and TV ownership caps could silence local voices. [read more]
What drives 2024 Radio Ink 30 and Under Superstar honoree Ryan Smetzer? Fearless innovation and balance as key to keeping radio thriving while inspiring the next generation of broadcasters. We check in ahead of Friday’s nomination deadline for 2025. [read more]
Radio knows its value, but do listeners? A new national analysis shows broadcasters how to cut through noise, shift from “journalism” to “local information,” and frame themselves as lifelines in crises, watchdogs for communities, and essential public utilities. [read more]
(Rick Murphy) It may not be the flashiest medium, but terrestrial radio has been a daily companion in cars, kitchens, offices, and shops for decades. And it still works. The advantages of terrestrial radio are clear, and new tech will make them clearer. [read more]
(Loyd Ford) In last week’s column, I stated it plainly: No matter what you ever think, no one likes meetings. Last week, I also promised ideas for prepping fun and entertaining sales meetings. No pressure on me, right? Well, I ain’t afraid. [read more]
(Marc Greenspan) In previous columns, we have discussed using qualitative data for prospecting and profiling your station. Is there a right approach to using qualitative data? When should you use quantitative data versus qualitative? It depends on your goal. [read more]
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment has appointed Joel Clary as Senior Vice President and General Manager of its Denver-based KSE Radio Ventures. He joins KSE from Salem Media Group, where he spent the past two years as Regional Multimedia Sales Manager. [read more]
Aleese Fielder is making a return to the market where she began her career as Market President for Townsquare Media's Midland-Odessa, TX, cluster. Fielder joins Townsquare from NRG Media Wausau, where she most recently served as Market Manager. [read more]
The September issue of Radio Ink Magazine is packed with power moves, fresh voices, and big ideas shaping radio’s future. You'll hear from Audacy’s new CEO, two small-market titans that built empires from BLT beginnings, and the industry’s best managers. [read more]
On College Radio Day, Cleveland State University stunned students by turning over operations of its Alternative station WCSB to Ideastream Public Media, replacing nearly 50 years of student-run programming with the Jazz format, JazzNEO. [read more]
Fourteen Alaska public radio stations risking closure after federal funding cuts will receive $4.5 million in one-time emergency support from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The money, announced October 1, is being reallocated from existing BIA resources and projects. [read more]
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As of October 1, Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio have formally merged under the new name Ocean State Media, uniting the state’s NPR and PBS affiliates under one brand. The announcement marks the culmination of a process that began in late 2023. [read more]
As the Swedish streamer goes through executive changes, Spotify is expanding its automated advertising capabilities with new partnerships and tools for campaign buying, creative execution, and measurement that are more flexible across its global ad platform. [read more]
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Even with the FCC in stasis during the government shutdown, Commissioner Anna Gomez is on the move. On her First Amendment Tour, she’s warning that the 2022 Quadrennial Review and any rollback of radio and TV ownership caps could silence local voices.
What drives 2024 Radio Ink 30 and Under Superstar honoree Ryan Smetzer? Fearless innovation and balance as key to keeping radio thriving while inspiring the next generation of broadcasters. We check in ahead of Friday’s nomination deadline for 2025.
Radio knows its value, but do listeners? A new national analysis shows broadcasters how to cut through noise, shift from “journalism” to “local information,” and frame themselves as lifelines in crises, watchdogs for communities, and essential public utilities.
(Rick Murphy) It may not be the flashiest medium, but terrestrial radio has been a daily companion in cars, kitchens, offices, and shops for decades. And it still works. The advantages of terrestrial radio are clear, and new tech will make them clearer.
(Loyd Ford) In last week’s column, I stated it plainly: No matter what you ever think, no one likes meetings. Last week, I also promised ideas for prepping fun and entertaining sales meetings. No pressure on me, right? Well, I ain’t afraid.
(Marc Greenspan) In previous columns, we have discussed using qualitative data for prospecting and profiling your station. Is there a right approach to using qualitative data? When should you use quantitative data versus qualitative? It depends on your goal.
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment has appointed Joel Clary as Senior Vice President and General Manager of its Denver-based KSE Radio Ventures. He joins KSE from Salem Media Group, where he spent the past two years as Regional Multimedia Sales Manager.
Aleese Fielder is making a return to the market where she began her career as Market President for Townsquare Media's Midland-Odessa, TX, cluster. Fielder joins Townsquare from NRG Media Wausau, where she most recently served as Market Manager.
The September issue of Radio Ink Magazine is packed with power moves, fresh voices, and big ideas shaping radio’s future. You'll hear from Audacy’s new CEO, two small-market titans that built empires from BLT beginnings, and the industry’s best managers.
On College Radio Day, Cleveland State University stunned students by turning over operations of its Alternative station WCSB to Ideastream Public Media, replacing nearly 50 years of student-run programming with the Jazz format, JazzNEO.
Fourteen Alaska public radio stations risking closure after federal funding cuts will receive $4.5 million in one-time emergency support from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The money, announced October 1, is being reallocated from existing BIA resources and projects.
As of October 1, Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio have formally merged under the new name Ocean State Media, uniting the state’s NPR and PBS affiliates under one brand. The announcement marks the culmination of a process that began in late 2023.
As the Swedish streamer goes through executive changes, Spotify is expanding its automated advertising capabilities with new partnerships and tools for campaign buying, creative execution, and measurement that are more flexible across its global ad platform.
