Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Month, Radio Ink continues our conversation with workplace mental health expert Cal Beyer about spotting early signs of emotional distress, handling layoffs with care, and helping shift the mindset that asking for help is a weakness. [read more]
As broadcasters' diversity, equity, and inclusion programs face mounting political and regulatory scrutiny, that effect has bled over to the advertising world, as two of the world’s largest agencies have moved to soften their public DEI commitments. [read more]
Radio Ink is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 Medallas de Cortez awards, honoring excellence in Hispanic radio programming, sales, and management. Winners will be crowned at a special ceremony during the Hispanic Radio Conference on June 11. [read more]
Elizabeth Murphy Burns, a pioneering broadcaster and influential industry leader, has died. Known for her trailblazing leadership at Morgan Murphy Media, Burns was one of the first women elected to the NAB Board of Directors. She was 79. [read more]
(By Loyd Ford) Do you wake up and think, “What can I accomplish today?” What if that's a fallacy? Most salespeople in the world think it is their job to convince buyers to pull the trigger, make the choice, and part with their money for a product. Is that REALLY your job? [read more]
(By Jeffrey Hedquist) Putting an offer in a commercial will increase the immediacy of response, but you must be careful. The famous shopping mall developer Arnold Taubman warned about threshold resistance as, “the physical and psychological barrier that stands between a shopper and the inside of a store.” [read more]
Following the FEMA decision to lift a 65-day hold on $38 million in grants to public broadcasters, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has awarded millions of dollars to public radio operators across the US to bolster emergency alerting capabilities. [read more]
The FCC is stepping up its enforcement efforts against alleged pirate broadcaster Wilfredo Ayala, issuing a new warning aimed at the landlord of a Hartford property tied to unauthorized radio transmissions of “La Tropica Radio.” [read more]
Eastlan Ratings has announced an expansion of its continuous measurement services to three additional US radio markets: Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point, NC; Memphis, TN; and Spokane, WA. All three are among the nation's Top 100 radio markets by size. [read more]
After decades with Cumulus Media's Westwood One and the network's predecessors, Vice President of Programming David Felker has departed the company following its latest round of consolidation and downsizing around seven 24/7 syndicated formats. [read more]
Erica Shea will join The Slacker Show on Audacy Denver's Alice 105.9 (KALC). Beginning Monday, April 28, Shea will be heard alongside Slacker, T Hack, and Erin Doyle, hosting weekday afternoons. [read more]
Don't Miss A Detail - Get RBR+TVBR In the US, there's growing comfort among radio industry leadership when it comes to AI-powered radio. Listener transparency may be key, as an Australian broadcasting company is learning the hard way.The RBR+TVBR Afternoon Headlines E-mail has the full details.Get it by clicking HERE!
After a successful limited run leading up to the 2024 Presidential Election, SiriusXM is bringing Dylan Douglas back to its Progress channel full-time for the Gen-Z-focused, Liberal talk show Young American. [read more]
The Center for Sales Strategy has announced the promotion of Trey Morris to Vice President, Senior Consultant, and Director of Training Innovation. Morris boasts more than three decades of experience in advertising and marketing, with eight years at CSS. [read more]
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