Radio's biggest fans are still tuning in in a major way, but Jacobs Media's Techsurvey 2026 raises two questions the industry can't afford to keep kicking down the road much longer: who's actually listening, and for how much longer will they be doing it over the air? [read more]
Soros Fund Management is seeking a court order for Jeff Warshaw to produce communications they say he withheld and clawed back in discovery, including at least one that defendants claim directly contradicts the claims of a verbal contract over Audacy. [read more]
Trust is radio's oldest currency. But trust, like any currency, fluctuates with the market. Radio's best sellers have always known how to build belief, so Radio Ink talked with the 2026 Medallas de Cortez finalists for Salesperson of the Year about their new foundations. [read more]
After another phenomenal week in Las Vegas, the industry's next big reunion is only a month away. Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference convenes May 27–28 at the Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort for two days of learning, conversation, and celebration. [read more]
(Randy Lane) If you want to deepen community connection, build trust, and humanize your show, stand for something bigger than your content. The great Kidd Kraddick taught me that the most successful shows not only entertain, but they also represent a cause. [read more]
Leadership isn't a title. It's a decision made daily in the moments no one else sees. In April, Radio Ink turns its full attention to the leaders defining and defending the future of radio. From multicultural growth to the halls of Congress, here's what you'll find in our latest issue. [read more]
Sports radio listeners are twice as likely as non-listeners to support brands that back their favorite teams, according to a Vision Insights' Decoder study, and now Audacy is using the findings to make its case against national television for athletic ad dollars. [read more]
iHeartMedia Philadelphia has a new SVP of Programming, and he already knows the turf. Jeff Hurley, who has served as EVP of Programming across Upstate New York, the Mid-Atlantic, and New England, adds the market's six-station cluster to his portfolio. [read more]
Christopher Layfield is hanging up his headphones at Cumulus Indianapolis, and the Programming SVP is heading to Louisville. iHeartMedia named Layfield VP of Programming, leading content strategy and audience engagement for the Derby City’s nine stations. [read more]
After serving as APD for a year, Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation has elevated Gregg Bonham to PD of 95.9 The Hog (WRZK) in Tennessee's Tri-Cities. Bonham succeeds Scott Highland, who will now serve as PD for HVB’s ESPN sports stations. [read more]
With RBR+TVBR, You'll Know What's The Deal Matthew Wesolowski wanted to create a new FM in a Utah community that already has a station. A counterproposal emerged, giving a different city first-ever service while offering Wesolowski's future FM a new home. The FCC went with the other offer, and the RBR+TVBR Afternoon Headlines E-mail has the story. SubscribeHERE!
Less than two months after returning to the airwaves, Dan Bongino is already pulling top-three numbers. Triton Digital's March 2026 US Podcast Ranker placed The Dan Bongino Show at number three nationally based on downloads, even as iHeart still leads the list. [read more]
Happy Friday! This week's Radio Ink Blast From The Past features Lee Sherwood taking to the air on WQAM in Miami in the mid-'60s. Send your Blast From The Past story and photo to Editor-in-Chief Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured in Radio Ink. [read more]
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Radio's biggest fans are still tuning in in a major way, but Jacobs Media's Techsurvey 2026 raises two questions the industry can't afford to keep kicking down the road much longer: who's actually listening, and for how much longer will they be doing it over the air?
Soros Fund Management is seeking a court order for Jeff Warshaw to produce communications they say he withheld and clawed back in discovery, including at least one that defendants claim directly contradicts the claims of a verbal contract over Audacy.
Trust is radio's oldest currency. But trust, like any currency, fluctuates with the market. Radio's best sellers have always known how to build belief, so Radio Ink talked with the 2026 Medallas de Cortez finalists for Salesperson of the Year about their new foundations.
After another phenomenal week in Las Vegas, the industry's next big reunion is only a month away. Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference convenes May 27–28 at the Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort for two days of learning, conversation, and celebration.
(Randy Lane) If you want to deepen community connection, build trust, and humanize your show, stand for something bigger than your content. The great Kidd Kraddick taught me that the most successful shows not only entertain, but they also represent a cause.
Leadership isn't a title. It's a decision made daily in the moments no one else sees. In April, Radio Ink turns its full attention to the leaders defining and defending the future of radio. From multicultural growth to the halls of Congress, here's what you'll find in our latest issue.
Sports radio listeners are twice as likely as non-listeners to support brands that back their favorite teams, according to a Vision Insights' Decoder study, and now Audacy is using the findings to make its case against national television for athletic ad dollars.
iHeartMedia Philadelphia has a new SVP of Programming, and he already knows the turf. Jeff Hurley, who has served as EVP of Programming across Upstate New York, the Mid-Atlantic, and New England, adds the market's six-station cluster to his portfolio.
Christopher Layfield is hanging up his headphones at Cumulus Indianapolis, and the Programming SVP is heading to Louisville. iHeartMedia named Layfield VP of Programming, leading content strategy and audience engagement for the Derby City’s nine stations. 
After serving as APD for a year, Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation has elevated Gregg Bonham to PD of 95.9 The Hog (WRZK) in Tennessee's Tri-Cities. Bonham succeeds Scott Highland, who will now serve as PD for HVB’s ESPN sports stations. 
Less than two months after returning to the airwaves, Dan Bongino is already pulling top-three numbers. Triton Digital's March 2026 US Podcast Ranker placed The Dan Bongino Show at number three nationally based on downloads, even as iHeart still leads the list.
Happy Friday! This week's Radio Ink Blast From The Past features Lee Sherwood taking to the air on WQAM in Miami in the mid-'60s. Send your Blast From The Past story and photo to 
