Spanish Broadcasting System is down two members of its executive team. Chief Revenue Officer Gene Bryan has parted ways with the company, and Chief Content Officer Jesus Salas has resigned, an executive confirmed to Radio Ink late last week. [read more]
Retired sheriff's deputy David Taylor didn't need Spotify, TikTok, or a viral video to turn a retirement hobby into a statewide phenomenon across West Virginia. He just needed one Sunday morning on a small-town Country music station to make him a star. [read more]
More than 10,000 people turned out in Montpelier for National Life Group's Do Good Festival, which raised $200,000 for youth mental health programs across Vermont with help from Vox AM/FM's Star 92.9 (WEZF) in Burlington and its five sister stations. [read more]
Cumulus Media's antitrust lawsuit against Nielsen already has a ripple effect outside of the radio industry. State attorneys general suing Live Nation Entertainment cited a Second Circuit decision in the case, arguing the logic applies to concert tickets as much as ratings. [read more]
(Loyd Ford) Nick Saban described leadership as helping someone for that person’s benefit. When we help people primarily because it benefits us, it's merely manipulation. That idea should stop every local radio sales manager in their tracks. It won’t stop them all, but it should. [read more]
(Steve Allan) It was just announced that Audacy will add an FM component to its Houston sports station KILT. On the surface, this seems like a logical move. Spoken-word programming has been migrating to the FM band for quite some time, with varying degrees of success. [read more]
On July 17, hundreds of listeners across Northeast Wisconsin raised over $34,000 for the 20th Annual Families of Children with Cancer Radiothon on Midwest Communications Green Bay's News Talk WTAQ, surpassing last year's total by more than $7,000. [read more]
Ed O’Keefe is taking over at the parent company of Long Island public radio outlet 88.3 WLIW. The WNET Group’s Board of Trustees has named O’Keefe President and CEO, succeeding Neal Shapiro at the non-profit that also oversees WLIW-TV, effective September 21. O’Keefe currently serves as founding President and CEO of the newly opened Theodore […] [read more]
Audacy's 105.7 The Fan (WJZ) is putting a new three-man crew behind the wheel for Baltimore afternoon drive. The Final Drive, hosted by former NFL running back Femi Ayanbadejo alongside Ken Weinman and Tim Barbalace, debuts July 29. [read more]
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Fifty nominees are in the running for the Texas Radio Hall of Fame's 2026 Class, narrowed by the organization's Review Committee from a field of more than 160 Texas radio professionals. Voting members will now trim that list to the 20 inductees. [read more]
The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia has announced its 2026 Hall of Fame Induction class, with seven of the twelve honorees representing local radio. BPOP also named 93.3 WMMR's Preston & Steve as its 2026 Person of the Year for the show's philanthropy. [read more]
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Spanish Broadcasting System is down two members of its executive team. Chief Revenue Officer Gene Bryan has parted ways with the company, and Chief Content Officer Jesus Salas has resigned, an executive confirmed to Radio Ink late last week.
Retired sheriff's deputy David Taylor didn't need Spotify, TikTok, or a viral video to turn a retirement hobby into a statewide phenomenon across West Virginia. He just needed one Sunday morning on a small-town Country music station to make him a star.
More than 10,000 people turned out in Montpelier for National Life Group's Do Good Festival, which raised $200,000 for youth mental health programs across Vermont with help from Vox AM/FM's Star 92.9 (WEZF) in Burlington and its five sister stations.
Cumulus Media's antitrust lawsuit against Nielsen already has a ripple effect outside of the radio industry. State attorneys general suing Live Nation Entertainment cited a Second Circuit decision in the case, arguing the logic applies to concert tickets as much as ratings.
(Loyd Ford) Nick Saban described leadership as helping someone for that person’s benefit. When we help people primarily because it benefits us, it's merely manipulation. That idea should stop every local radio sales manager in their tracks. It won’t stop them all, but it should.
(Steve Allan) It was just announced that Audacy will add an FM component to its Houston sports station KILT. On the surface, this seems like a logical move. Spoken-word programming has been migrating to the FM band for quite some time, with varying degrees of success.
On July 17, hundreds of listeners across Northeast Wisconsin raised over $34,000 for the 20th Annual Families of Children with Cancer Radiothon on Midwest Communications Green Bay's News Talk WTAQ, surpassing last year's total by more than $7,000.
Ed O’Keefe is taking over at the parent company of Long Island public radio outlet 88.3 WLIW. The WNET Group’s Board of Trustees has named O’Keefe President and CEO, succeeding Neal Shapiro at the non-profit that also oversees WLIW-TV, effective September 21. O’Keefe currently serves as founding President and CEO of the newly opened Theodore […]
Audacy's 105.7 The Fan (WJZ) is putting a new three-man crew behind the wheel for Baltimore afternoon drive. The Final Drive, hosted by former NFL running back Femi Ayanbadejo alongside Ken Weinman and Tim Barbalace, debuts July 29.
Fifty nominees are in the running for the Texas Radio Hall of Fame's 2026 Class, narrowed by the organization's Review Committee from a field of more than 160 Texas radio professionals. Voting members will now trim that list to the 20 inductees.
The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia has announced its 2026 Hall of Fame Induction class, with seven of the twelve honorees representing local radio. BPOP also named 93.3 WMMR's Preston & Steve as its 2026 Person of the Year for the show's philanthropy.
