For an audio medium, why do so many radio podcasts fall flat? Radio Ink> talks with Fatima Zaidi, Founder and CEO of Quill, as she shares lessons she's learned in her agency that can help turn your station's on-demand product into profit. [read more]
A coalition of civil rights, tech, and telecommunications organizations, including the Multicultural Media, Telecom, and Internet Council (MMTC), is the latest urging lawmakers to support the AM For Every Vehicle Act to provide opportunity and coverage for minorities. [read more]
The NAB Joint Board has elected a new Radio Board chair over the course of its two-day Board of Directors meeting. Cumulus Media EVP of Strategy and Development Collin Jones will chair, with two more radio executives as first and second vice chairs. [read more]
The FCC's Media Bureau has dismissed an approved application for one company's noncommercial FM station in Key West following a rival broadcaster's challenge. Key West Radio was originally chosen for the new station license in January. [read more]
In protest of the BBC's plans to reduce local radio services across its stations in the UK, journalists working for BBC Local have gone on strike. The 48-hour strike started at midnight on Wednesday, with around 1,000 journalists taking part. [read more]
The June 2023 issue of Radio Ink honors excellence in Hispanic Radio. Subscribers will also find columns by Roy Williams and Alec Drake, our yearly Independent Operators Report, and an all-new radio advertising success story. [read more]
Audacy has announced the formation of a new sales and enablement team focused on driving growth within the company's sports vertical. The new division will be led by veteran manager Lee Davis, who has been promoted to SVP of Sports Monetization. [read more]
iHeartMedia Central Florida will have a new Senior Vice President of Sales starting July 1. Andrew Hryciw has accepted the role in Orlando, moving from iHeart's Portland, Oregon cluster where he was Division Vice President of Digital Sales. [read more]
Don't miss your chance! Nominations are open for Radio Ink's 2023 Best Program Directors in America list for a few more days. The deadline for nominating your Program Director or Brand Manager is Friday, June 16 at 5 pm ET. [read more]
WBUZ Program Director and Brand Manager Crate Morat, known on-air as Atticus, will step into a newly created role as the Director of Music Programming at Cromwell Media Nashville. In this expanded position, Morat will also be responsible for WQZQ and WPRT-HD2. [read more]
Starting Thursday, June 8th, Sunni Puric, known as "Sunni and the City," will be taking over the middays on Howard University's 96.3 WHUR. Sunni, a familiar voice in the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia area, comes to WHUR as a contributing host on Fox5 DC. [read more]
Chris Mack and Colin Dunlap who were previously co-hosts of The Fan Morning Show on WFAN have been moved into new roles within Audacy Pittsburgh. Market Manager Michael Spacciapolli confirmed Mack and Dunlap's reassignment. [read more]
Tonight, the Radio Mercury Awards will recognize the best in radio advertising at SONY Hall in Manhattan. The awards will be livestreamed at 7p ET on the Radio Mercury Awards website. P&G will also be awarded "Radio Marketer of the Year." [read more]
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You Better You Bet, the flagship program of Audacy's BetQL Network, will now be broadcast on CRC Broadcasting Company's Phoenix sports betting station 1580 and 99.3 The Fanatic (KQFN-AM). The show will air weekday early afternoons. [read more]
Apple Music is commemorating 50 years of CMA Fest by hosting Live from CMA Fest, a two-hour show each of the festival's four days. The streaming station's personalities Kelleigh Bannen, Ty Bentli, and Fancy Hagood will host from Apple Music Country's studios. [read more]
Are you hearing things about radio in your market? Tell us all about it. Radio Ink has been covering radio for over 31 years. It's the most trusted name in the industry. Send all news tips and station press releases to Radio Ink Online Editor Cameron Coats. [read more]
May saw podcasts listenership get back on track after an April decline. In Podtrac's monthly ranking of the top podcasts and podcast publishers for May 2023, the average US UMA for the top 20 publishers rose 1% month-over-month and 11% from May last year. [read more]
In the wake of significant layoffs in its podcast division, Spotify is canceling six shows. These new cuts follow the cancellation of 11 podcasts from Gimlet and Parcast last year. The streaming platform cut 200 jobs this week. [read more]
Salem Media Group announced that Main Street Matters, produced by Job Creators Network, is now part of the Salem Podcast Network. The podcast aims to amplify the voices of small business owners by sharing their stories of struggles and successes. [read more]
iHeartMedia Los Angeles' KFI-AM 640 has launched a limited podcast series called HATE: Modern Antisemitism. The podcast focuses on the rise in hate crimes and sheds light on efforts to raise awareness and combat antisemitism and all forms of hate. [read more]
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For an audio medium, why do so many radio podcasts fall flat? Radio Ink> talks with Fatima Zaidi, Founder and CEO of Quill, as she shares lessons she's learned in her agency that can help turn your station's on-demand product into profit.
A coalition of civil rights, tech, and telecommunications organizations, including the Multicultural Media, Telecom, and Internet Council (MMTC), is the latest urging lawmakers to support the AM For Every Vehicle Act to provide opportunity and coverage for minorities.
The NAB Joint Board has elected a new Radio Board chair over the course of its two-day Board of Directors meeting. Cumulus Media EVP of Strategy and Development Collin Jones will chair, with two more radio executives as first and second vice chairs.
The FCC's Media Bureau has dismissed an approved application for one company's noncommercial FM station in Key West following a rival broadcaster's challenge. Key West Radio was originally chosen for the new station license in January.
In protest of the BBC's plans to reduce local radio services across its stations in the UK, journalists working for BBC Local have gone on strike. The 48-hour strike started at midnight on Wednesday, with around 1,000 journalists taking part.
The June 2023 issue of Radio Ink honors excellence in Hispanic Radio. Subscribers will also find columns by Roy Williams and Alec Drake, our yearly Independent Operators Report, and an all-new radio advertising success story.
Audacy has announced the formation of a new sales and enablement team focused on driving growth within the company's sports vertical. The new division will be led by veteran manager Lee Davis, who has been promoted to SVP of Sports Monetization.
iHeartMedia Central Florida will have a new Senior Vice President of Sales starting July 1. Andrew Hryciw has accepted the role in Orlando, moving from iHeart's Portland, Oregon cluster where he was Division Vice President of Digital Sales.
Don't miss your chance! Nominations are open for Radio Ink's 2023 Best Program Directors in America list for a few more days. The deadline for nominating your Program Director or Brand Manager is Friday, June 16 at 5 pm ET.
WBUZ Program Director and Brand Manager Crate Morat, known on-air as Atticus, will step into a newly created role as the Director of Music Programming at Cromwell Media Nashville. In this expanded position, Morat will also be responsible for WQZQ and WPRT-HD2.
Starting Thursday, June 8th, Sunni Puric, known as "Sunni and the City," will be taking over the middays on Howard University's 96.3 WHUR. Sunni, a familiar voice in the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia area, comes to WHUR as a contributing host on Fox5 DC.
Chris Mack and Colin Dunlap who were previously co-hosts of The Fan Morning Show on WFAN have been moved into new roles within Audacy Pittsburgh. Market Manager Michael Spacciapolli confirmed Mack and Dunlap's reassignment.
Tonight, the Radio Mercury Awards will recognize the best in radio advertising at SONY Hall in Manhattan. The awards will be livestreamed at 7p ET on the Radio Mercury Awards website. P&G will also be awarded "Radio Marketer of the Year."
You Better You Bet, the flagship program of Audacy's BetQL Network, will now be broadcast on CRC Broadcasting Company's Phoenix sports betting station 1580 and 99.3 The Fanatic (KQFN-AM). The show will air weekday early afternoons.
Apple Music is commemorating 50 years of CMA Fest by hosting Live from CMA Fest, a two-hour show each of the festival's four days. The streaming station's personalities Kelleigh Bannen, Ty Bentli, and Fancy Hagood will host from Apple Music Country's studios.
Are you hearing things about radio in your market? Tell us all about it. Radio Ink has been covering radio for over 31 years. It's the most trusted name in the industry. Send all news tips and station press releases to Radio Ink Online Editor 
May saw podcasts listenership get back on track after an April decline. In Podtrac's monthly ranking of the top podcasts and podcast publishers for May 2023, the average US UMA for the top 20 publishers rose 1% month-over-month and 11% from May last year.
In the wake of significant layoffs in its podcast division, Spotify is canceling six shows. These new cuts follow the cancellation of 11 podcasts from Gimlet and Parcast last year. The streaming platform cut 200 jobs this week.
Salem Media Group announced that Main Street Matters, produced by Job Creators Network, is now part of the Salem Podcast Network. The podcast aims to amplify the voices of small business owners by sharing their stories of struggles and successes.
iHeartMedia Los Angeles' KFI-AM 640 has launched a limited podcast series called HATE: Modern Antisemitism. The podcast focuses on the rise in hate crimes and sheds light on efforts to raise awareness and combat antisemitism and all forms of hate.
