AE churn is one of any radio sales manager's most persistent pain points, and according to new research, most operators are underestimating what it actually costs them. SalesFuel's latest study puts the national average cost of a bad sales hire at six figures. [read more]
As the old saying goes, nobody makes it alone. Behind every exceptional air talent is a structure holding them up. Radio Ink asked Radio’s Most Influential Women On-Air what their support systems look like and what advice they’d give about building one. [read more]
Radio peacocked its creative chops at the 35th annual Radio Mercury Awards on Wednesday night as iHeartMedia, Audacy, Milwaukee Media Group, and Zimmer Communications were all awarded alongside one of the great modern jingle earworms. [read more]
With the economy remaining unstable, small businesses have to spend more carefully than ever, and new analysis from Audacy CMO Jenny Nelson suggests audio is where those dollars work hardest, addressing three separate advertiser challenges. [read more]
(Seth Resler) Two media companies recently announced transformations. Both are using the language of connection. But they're talking about two very different kinds of connection. This week, Hubbard Broadcasting unveiled a new brand identity: "Media That Connects." [read more]
America's 250th birthday is arriving on July 4, and radio will be there, just as it has been for nearly a century of national milestones. For our July issue, Radio Ink is gathering semiquincentennial celebrations from across the country, and we want to hear yours! [read more]
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio has opened applications for its eighth annual Elevating Women in Programming Mentorship, a year-long program connecting one rising female programming professional with personalized mentorship and career guidance. [read more]
In the spirit that first brought Greg Davis to radio ownership, Davis Broadcasting is marking its ruby anniversary by giving back. The company starts a yearlong community initiative across its Columbus and Atlanta markets to mark 40 years of minority-owned broadcasting. [read more]
Washington State's broadcasting industry has a new advocate in chief. Jim Rose, former GM of Seattle's KING-TV and San Francisco's KRON-TV, has been named President and CEO of the Washington State Association of Broadcasters, succeeding Keith Shipman. [read more]
With RBR+TVBR, You'll Know What's The Deal Erick Salgadohas established himself as a key purveyor of Hispanic evangelical radio programming in the New York Tri-State Area. Now, he's expanding the broadcast ministry's footprint to Northern N.J. The RBR+TVBR Afternoon Headlines E-mail has the details first.SubscribeHERE!
Keith Cunningham, previously recognized as one of Radio Ink’s Best PDs, has launched Summer School, a 10-course, live online curriculum designed to toughen up teams ahead of fall ratings. [read more]
JOX Radio and UAB Athletics are staying together. Learfield's Blazer Sports Properties, UAB Athletics, and Cumulus Media have agreed to a three-year football and basketball flagship extension, keeping the partnership in place through the 2028-29 academic year. [read more]
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AE churn is one of any radio sales manager's most persistent pain points, and according to new research, most operators are underestimating what it actually costs them. SalesFuel's latest study puts the national average cost of a bad sales hire at six figures.
As the old saying goes, nobody makes it alone. Behind every exceptional air talent is a structure holding them up. Radio Ink asked Radio’s Most Influential Women On-Air what their support systems look like and what advice they’d give about building one.
Radio peacocked its creative chops at the 35th annual Radio Mercury Awards on Wednesday night as iHeartMedia, Audacy, Milwaukee Media Group, and Zimmer Communications were all awarded alongside one of the great modern jingle earworms.
With the economy remaining unstable, small businesses have to spend more carefully than ever, and new analysis from Audacy CMO Jenny Nelson suggests audio is where those dollars work hardest, addressing three separate advertiser challenges.
(Seth Resler) Two media companies recently announced transformations. Both are using the language of connection. But they're talking about two very different kinds of connection. This week, Hubbard Broadcasting unveiled a new brand identity: "Media That Connects."
America's 250th birthday is arriving on July 4, and radio will be there, just as it has been for nearly a century of national milestones. For our July issue, Radio Ink is gathering semiquincentennial celebrations from across the country, and we want to hear yours!
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio has opened applications for its eighth annual Elevating Women in Programming Mentorship, a year-long program connecting one rising female programming professional with personalized mentorship and career guidance.
In the spirit that first brought Greg Davis to radio ownership, Davis Broadcasting is marking its ruby anniversary by giving back. The company starts a yearlong community initiative across its Columbus and Atlanta markets to mark 40 years of minority-owned broadcasting.
Washington State's broadcasting industry has a new advocate in chief. Jim Rose, former GM of Seattle's KING-TV and San Francisco's KRON-TV, has been named President and CEO of the Washington State Association of Broadcasters, succeeding Keith Shipman.
Keith Cunningham, previously recognized as one of Radio Ink’s Best PDs, has launched Summer School, a 10-course, live online curriculum designed to toughen up teams ahead of fall ratings. 
JOX Radio and UAB Athletics are staying together. Learfield's Blazer Sports Properties, UAB Athletics, and Cumulus Media have agreed to a three-year football and basketball flagship extension, keeping the partnership in place through the 2028-29 academic year.
