The broadcast and digital audio industry is poised for a transformative 2024, with experts from across the landscape weighing in with predictions. Triton Digital's leaders see incoming changes to radio sales, podcast audience consumption, and new interactivity. [read more]
If you think, "No young people want to work in radio anymore," do yourself a favor - read this month's Radio Ink cover-to-cover on December 11, featuring the BEA's Heather Birks, our 30 and Under Superstars, and The Radio Fam's Marie LeMaitre. [read more]
As more of the United States' Latino voters swing Republican, one Hispanic Houston AM is flipping from Spanish-language talk to "Patriot Talk." KYST-AM, now known as La 920, will change format on January 1 and add Conservative voices like Dan Bongino. [read more]
From some of radio's best-known call letters to college radio, Radio Ink‘s 2023 Season of Giving Tally got another $2 million. This past week's biggest giver also set a record for the biggest single-station contribution. [read more]
(By Pat Bryson) If I called your station, what would I hear? The other day I called a potential client, and a real, LIVE person answered the phone. Wow! A receptionist, not a voicemail. What happened next was even more unusual. [read more]
(By Loyd Ford) Great sellers are really a sharp combination of active listening champions, strategic thinkers, relationship-builders, and individuals who respect having a deep understanding of the products or services they are selling. What can they teach us? [read more]
(By Rick Fink) Have you heard this one? “I don’t have a written plan. I work better by just going with the flow.” No, No, and NO!!!! Every time I have heard that, it was spoken by a below-average media rep. [read more]
As Country radio experiences a boom driven by the surging popularity of crossover acts like Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, and Lainey Wilson, the nomination window for Radio Ink's Best Program Directors in Country Radio list closes on Monday. [read more]
iHeartMedia Hartford's Country 92-5 (WWYZ) held its 31st annual St. Jude Radiothon on December 7 and 8. The two-day broadcast was hosted by WWYZ personalities Damon & Amanda Jo in the Morning, Joey Brooks, and John “Cadillac” Saville. [read more]
Saga Manchester, NH's 95.7 WZID wrapped up its 25th annual WZID Christmas Is For Kids Radiothon. The 12-hour broadcast, led by morning hosts Neal and Marga, raised more than $100,000 to benefit families across New Hampshire. [read more]
On Saturday, Audacy LA's KROQ hosted the 32nd annual Almost Acoustic Christmas concert at the Kia Forum. The sold-out event, benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital featured The Offspring, Garbage, Portugal. The Man, Bleachers, and more. [read more]
Today, the Broadcasters Foundation of America is launching "12 Days of Giving," a holiday-themed social media campaign. This initiative will feature daily messages, including notes of gratitude from grant recipients helped by the BFoA. [read more]
What radio sellers have known for decades is now being proven in other markets, including the video game industry. In-game audio advertising platform Odeeo conducted an extensive analysis of 75 million in-game audio ad impressions across 400 game titles. [read more]
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Four years ago, a longtime radio station owner in South Dakota died. In September 2020, his widow assumed control of the stations. So, why is paperwork only now being submitted for a transfer of control approval with the FCC?The RBR+TVBR Afternoon Headlines E-mail has the story. Get the newsletter by clicking HERE.
On the heels of the company's third mass layoff of 2023, Spotify Chief Financial Officer Paul Vogel will be leaving the company. The move comes after Vogel sold $9.3 million of Spotify shares, coinciding with the company’s announcement of 1,500 job cuts on December 4. [read more]
Ski conditions and resort information provider SnoCountry is sticking with Skyview Networks for network audio sales. This continued partnership enables advertisers to connect with SnoCountry's audience of winter sports enthusiasts for 2024. [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]
It's been months since Google decided it would sunset Google Podcasts, but we now know when the end exactly is. Google will shut down the app in April 2024, with listening ending in March. The closing positions YouTube Music as the brand's primary podcast platform. [read more]
Seattle's KEXP will start the new year with the premiere of The Cobain 50, a weekly podcast delving into Kurt Cobain's 50 favorite albums. Initially featured in the 2002 book Journals, Cobain's favorite albums list has been a subject of fascination among fans. [read more]
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The broadcast and digital audio industry is poised for a transformative 2024, with experts from across the landscape weighing in with predictions. Triton Digital's leaders see incoming changes to radio sales, podcast audience consumption, and new interactivity.
If you think, "No young people want to work in radio anymore," do yourself a favor - read this month's Radio Ink cover-to-cover on December 11, featuring the BEA's Heather Birks, our 30 and Under Superstars, and The Radio Fam's Marie LeMaitre.
As more of the United States' Latino voters swing Republican, one Hispanic Houston AM is flipping from Spanish-language talk to "Patriot Talk." KYST-AM, now known as La 920, will change format on January 1 and add Conservative voices like Dan Bongino.
From some of radio's best-known call letters to college radio, Radio Ink‘s 2023 Season of Giving Tally got another $2 million. This past week's biggest giver also set a record for the biggest single-station contribution.
(By Pat Bryson) If I called your station, what would I hear? The other day I called a potential client, and a real, LIVE person answered the phone. Wow! A receptionist, not a voicemail. What happened next was even more unusual.
(By Loyd Ford) Great sellers are really a sharp combination of active listening champions, strategic thinkers, relationship-builders, and individuals who respect having a deep understanding of the products or services they are selling. What can they teach us?
(By Rick Fink) Have you heard this one? “I don’t have a written plan. I work better by just going with the flow.” No, No, and NO!!!! Every time I have heard that, it was spoken by a below-average media rep.
As Country radio experiences a boom driven by the surging popularity of crossover acts like Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, and Lainey Wilson, the nomination window for Radio Ink's Best Program Directors in Country Radio list closes on Monday.
iHeartMedia Hartford's Country 92-5 (WWYZ) held its 31st annual St. Jude Radiothon on December 7 and 8. The two-day broadcast was hosted by WWYZ personalities Damon & Amanda Jo in the Morning, Joey Brooks, and John “Cadillac” Saville.
Saga Manchester, NH's 95.7 WZID wrapped up its 25th annual WZID Christmas Is For Kids Radiothon. The 12-hour broadcast, led by morning hosts Neal and Marga, raised more than $100,000 to benefit families across New Hampshire.
On Saturday, Audacy LA's KROQ hosted the 32nd annual Almost Acoustic Christmas concert at the Kia Forum. The sold-out event, benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital featured The Offspring, Garbage, Portugal. The Man, Bleachers, and more.
Today, the Broadcasters Foundation of America is launching "12 Days of Giving," a holiday-themed social media campaign. This initiative will feature daily messages, including notes of gratitude from grant recipients helped by the BFoA.
What radio sellers have known for decades is now being proven in other markets, including the video game industry. In-game audio advertising platform Odeeo conducted an extensive analysis of 75 million in-game audio ad impressions across 400 game titles.
On the heels of the company's third mass layoff of 2023, Spotify Chief Financial Officer Paul Vogel will be leaving the company. The move comes after Vogel sold $9.3 million of Spotify shares, coinciding with the company’s announcement of 1,500 job cuts on December 4.
Ski conditions and resort information provider SnoCountry is sticking with Skyview Networks for network audio sales. This continued partnership enables advertisers to connect with SnoCountry's audience of winter sports enthusiasts for 2024.
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 
It's been months since Google decided it would sunset Google Podcasts, but we now know when the end exactly is. Google will shut down the app in April 2024, with listening ending in March. The closing positions YouTube Music as the brand's primary podcast platform.
Seattle's KEXP will start the new year with the premiere of The Cobain 50, a weekly podcast delving into Kurt Cobain's 50 favorite albums. Initially featured in the 2002 book Journals, Cobain's favorite albums list has been a subject of fascination among fans.
