Americans trust AI less than consumers in almost every other country surveyed, and new global data shows that distrust hits hardest in one place: the news. [read more]
(Gene Bryan) Nielsen has informed the Puerto Rico media industry that it plans to discontinue its audience-ratings measurement services on the island at the end of 2026. The industry must resist the temptation to treat this as someone else’s problem. [read more]
(Dawn Ciorciari) Many broadcasters have reduced their investment in local programming and community engagement. At Bold Gold Media, we've made a very different decision. Rather than stepping back from local, we've doubled down on it. [read more]
A coalition of platforms, advertisers, and talent agencies has settled on a single definition of a podcast, one pillar of the AMP Accords, a cross-platform measurement framework released Thursday by the Alliance for Measurement in Podcasting after a year of work. [read more]
(Randy Lane) I once hired and coached a morning host in a Top 3 market who enjoyed tremendous success for years. Twelve years later, he was still doing the same bits, delivering the same energy, and making the same cultural references. He lost his job and never regained success. [read more]
Due to high demand and an influx of late nomination emails, we’re reopening the submission window for this year's Radio Wayne Awards for 48 hours. If you missed the original deadline, this is your last chance to get your nominees in. [read more]
Fernando Bauermeister is adding a third market to his portfolio, and it happens to be the one where his radio career began. Spanish Broadcasting System has expanded his role as VP/General Manager of Orlando and Tampa to include its Puerto Rico stations. [read more]
Jay Murphy is moving up in South Dakota. DRG Media has named him General Manager and Director of Sales and Operations, moving to oversee seven stations after five years as Director of Sales and Campaign Development at Riverfront Broadcasting in Rapid City. [read more]
Connoisseur Media is consolidating its West Coast programming leadership, expanding the roles of three programmers in the Bay Area and Portland. The reorganization also brings several on-air changes in the wake of Bay Country's shift onto San Jose's 98.5 signal. [read more]
From Washington to Wall Street: Trust RBR+TVBR Lynn Martin is pushing the limits on ownership of FM radio stations in a Kentucky city, and has told the FCC that allowing the deal to happen would still create a cluster with less than half of iHeartMedia's local revenue.Get full analysis in the RBR+TVBR Afternoon Headlines E-mail.SubscribeHERE!
Ahead of SummerSlam, SiriusXM and WWE are launching WWE Radio on channel 156, the new official audio home of WWE. Starting July 27, the channel will feature daily programming from key talent and live play-by-play of WWE’s Premium Live Events. [read more]
Happy Friday! This week's Radio Ink Blast From The Past comes from Clark Smidt, who takes us back to WBIS in Bristol, CT. Send your Blast From The Past to Editor-in-Chief Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured. [read more]
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Americans trust AI less than consumers in almost every other country surveyed, and new global data shows that distrust hits hardest in one place: the news.
(Gene Bryan) Nielsen has informed the Puerto Rico media industry that it plans to discontinue its audience-ratings measurement services on the island at the end of 2026. The industry must resist the temptation to treat this as someone else’s problem.
(Dawn Ciorciari) Many broadcasters have reduced their investment in local programming and community engagement. At Bold Gold Media, we've made a very different decision. Rather than stepping back from local, we've doubled down on it.
A coalition of platforms, advertisers, and talent agencies has settled on a single definition of a podcast, one pillar of the AMP Accords, a cross-platform measurement framework released Thursday by the Alliance for Measurement in Podcasting after a year of work.
(Randy Lane) I once hired and coached a morning host in a Top 3 market who enjoyed tremendous success for years. Twelve years later, he was still doing the same bits, delivering the same energy, and making the same cultural references. He lost his job and never regained success.
Due to high demand and an influx of late nomination emails, we’re reopening the submission window for this year's Radio Wayne Awards for 48 hours. If you missed the original deadline, this is your last chance to get your nominees in.
Fernando Bauermeister is adding a third market to his portfolio, and it happens to be the one where his radio career began. Spanish Broadcasting System has expanded his role as VP/General Manager of Orlando and Tampa to include its Puerto Rico stations.
Jay Murphy is moving up in South Dakota. DRG Media has named him General Manager and Director of Sales and Operations, moving to oversee seven stations after five years as Director of Sales and Campaign Development at Riverfront Broadcasting in Rapid City.
Connoisseur Media is consolidating its West Coast programming leadership, expanding the roles of three programmers in the Bay Area and Portland. The reorganization also brings several on-air changes in the wake of Bay Country's shift onto San Jose's 98.5 signal.
Ahead of SummerSlam, SiriusXM and WWE are launching WWE Radio on channel 156, the new official audio home of WWE. Starting July 27, the channel will feature daily programming from key talent and live play-by-play of WWE’s Premium Live Events.
Happy Friday! This week's Radio Ink Blast From The Past comes from Clark Smidt, who takes us back to WBIS in Bristol, CT. Send your Blast From The Past to 
