BMI is celebrating its "largest rate increase ever for the radio industry," as part of a settlement with the Radio Music License Committee. Hours later, ASCAP revealed a separate confidential settlement with the RMLC, also raising rates. [read more]
The FCC is closing in on the biggest ownership shake-up in a generation, and the people writing the checks for radio’s future are already moving. The deals are real, the dollars are in motion, and the conversation is happening at Forecast 2026 on November 12. [read more]
Salem Media Group has appointed Richard von Gnechten as Chairman of the Board. Von Gnechten was first appointed to Salem’s Board of Directors in January, bringing nearly three decades of senior financial leadership experience in the public and private sectors. [read more]
Holiday promotions that win don’t come last-minute. Join Radio Ink and CPR Promotions’ Paige Nienaber TODAY at 2p ET for Quarter 4 Your Thoughts, a free, idea-packed webinar with Q4 sales ideas clients actually want. [read more]
(Paige Nienaber) Going out to high school sporting events is not just a CHR teen promotion, as I learned during my formative years. Dan Seeman dispatched me in the station vehicle to idyllic Hutchinson, MN, a community out on the far fringes of the surveyed area. [read more]
(Chris Stonick) And your enemies closer. You know the line. That saying is often attributed to Sun Tzu, the ancient Chinese military strategist, and is found in his work, The Art of War. Sales is kind of a war. You need sound strategies, but I find myself disagreeing with Mr. Tzu on this. [read more]
Beasley Media Group has revealed the buyers of its Fort Myers-Naples radio properties, as the company makes a full exit from its hometown market. The two transactions, valued at a combined $18 million, split the company’s Southwest Florida cluster between... [read more]
iHeartMedia is reorganizing its Multi-Market Partnerships Group into a new Enterprise Business Development Group, bringing several sales and partnerships divisions under one department. The news was announced in an internal memo, which Radio Ink obtained. [read more]
Those in radio may do a double-take at the end of the trailer for the upcoming movie Marty Supreme. Seated across from lead actor Timothée Chalamet is Red Apple Media and 77 WABC owner John Catsimatidis. [read more]
Good Karma Brands has named Tommy Lam Market Manager of ESPN Los Angeles (KSPN-AM). Previously the station's General Sales Manager and Senior Director of Marketing, his career spans more than 20 years in media, brand strategy, and integrated marketing. [read more]
iHeartMedia Las Vegas has announced MoJoe Roberts as SVP of Programming for its cluster of four stations. With nearly 30 years of multi-format programming experience, Roberts joined iHeartMedia in 2020 as PD for 95.5 The Bull. [read more]
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After almost four decades in Christian radio, Georgene Rice is retiring, ending her run on Salem Media Group's 93.9 KPDQ in Portland and 820 The Word (KGNW-AM) in Seattle. Her final broadcast of The Georgene Rice Show will air Friday, August 29. [read more]
The Kansas Association of Broadcasters has revealed its 2025 class of three Hall of Fame honorees. The KAB’s highest recognition, Hall of Fame Award recipients have achieved national recognition and contributed to broadcasting in Kansas and beyond. [read more]
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BMI is celebrating its "largest rate increase ever for the radio industry," as part of a settlement with the Radio Music License Committee. Hours later, ASCAP revealed a separate confidential settlement with the RMLC, also raising rates.
The FCC is closing in on the biggest ownership shake-up in a generation, and the people writing the checks for radio’s future are already moving. The deals are real, the dollars are in motion, and the conversation is happening at Forecast 2026 on November 12.
Salem Media Group has appointed Richard von Gnechten as Chairman of the Board. Von Gnechten was first appointed to Salem’s Board of Directors in January, bringing nearly three decades of senior financial leadership experience in the public and private sectors.
Holiday promotions that win don’t come last-minute. Join Radio Ink and CPR Promotions’ Paige Nienaber TODAY at 2p ET for Quarter 4 Your Thoughts, a free, idea-packed webinar with Q4 sales ideas clients actually want.
(Paige Nienaber) Going out to high school sporting events is not just a CHR teen promotion, as I learned during my formative years. Dan Seeman dispatched me in the station vehicle to idyllic Hutchinson, MN, a community out on the far fringes of the surveyed area.
(Chris Stonick) And your enemies closer. You know the line. That saying is often attributed to Sun Tzu, the ancient Chinese military strategist, and is found in his work, The Art of War. Sales is kind of a war. You need sound strategies, but I find myself disagreeing with Mr. Tzu on this.
Beasley Media Group has revealed the buyers of its Fort Myers-Naples radio properties, as the company makes a full exit from its hometown market. The two transactions, valued at a combined $18 million, split the company’s Southwest Florida cluster between...
iHeartMedia is reorganizing its Multi-Market Partnerships Group into a new Enterprise Business Development Group, bringing several sales and partnerships divisions under one department. The news was announced in an internal memo, which Radio Ink obtained.
Those in radio may do a double-take at the end of the trailer for the upcoming movie Marty Supreme. Seated across from lead actor Timothée Chalamet is Red Apple Media and 77 WABC owner John Catsimatidis.
Good Karma Brands has named Tommy Lam Market Manager of ESPN Los Angeles (KSPN-AM). Previously the station's General Sales Manager and Senior Director of Marketing, his career spans more than 20 years in media, brand strategy, and integrated marketing.
iHeartMedia Las Vegas has announced MoJoe Roberts as SVP of Programming for its cluster of four stations. With nearly 30 years of multi-format programming experience, Roberts joined iHeartMedia in 2020 as PD for 95.5 The Bull.
After almost four decades in Christian radio, Georgene Rice is retiring, ending her run on Salem Media Group's 93.9 KPDQ in Portland and 820 The Word (KGNW-AM) in Seattle. Her final broadcast of The Georgene Rice Show will air Friday, August 29.
The Kansas Association of Broadcasters has revealed its 2025 class of three Hall of Fame honorees. The KAB’s highest recognition, Hall of Fame Award recipients have achieved national recognition and contributed to broadcasting in Kansas and beyond.
