Those fighting to keep radio in the dashboard here in the United States have found an unexpected ally: the Holy See. The Vatican is pressing lawmakers to mandate terrestrial radio receivers in all new cars, given its status as "an essential service" of democracy. [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]
Hubbard Radio is dropping "Radio" from its name, marking a major rebrand for a company that traces its roots to a single AM radio station in 1923. CEO Ginny Hubbard announced the rebrand to Hubbard – Media That Connects during a companywide Town Hall. [read more]
For two decades, the implicit deal was simple: pay for keywords, get customers. That contract is void, and the disruption it caused may be one of radio's most compelling sales arguments as Google's AI Overviews feature quietly dismantles the modern lower funnel. [read more]
(Mike McVay) The very best talent can tell stories, to borrow the words of author, consultant and talent coach Valerie Geller, powerfully. When I first heard her speak, now years ago, I was motivated to pay closer attention to the traits and similarities of those who excel as talent. [read more]
(John Shomby) A few years back, doing a “remote broadcast” meant bringing a COMREX unit, or something similar, to a client location or concert venue and doing a live show for several hours. Fingers crossed that the signal would hold up. [read more]
Stone Canyon Media has added former iHeartMedia SVP Lance Tidwell to its Northern Arizona leadership team. He joins the Flagstaff-based company as Associate General Manager, bringing his operations, programming, and sales experience aboard. [read more]
JVC Broadcasting has chosen Stacie Bolster as General Sales Manager for its four-station Panama City cluster, with an immediate focus on recruiting and mentoring sales professionals for the broadcaster's expanded panhandle portfolio. [read more]
With RBR+TVBR, You'll Know What's The Deal The owner of a Class B1 FM serving downstate Illinois has received two Notices of Violation from the FCC. A lack of white obstruction lighting is one of the matters at hand for Benjamin Stratemeyer. The details appear inthe RBR+TVBR Afternoon Headlines E-mail.SubscribeHERE!
Audacy Baltimore's 105.7 The Fan (WJZ) has named Joe LaCroix Brand Manager. LaCroix joined the station in 2017 as a part-time board operator, and then rose to Executive Producer of the Big Bad Morning Show in 2021. In February, he was elevated to Assistant Brand Manager. [read more]
A new recognition category headlines the Texas Radio Hall of Fame's call for 2026 nominations, as the organization opens its nomination portal through June 30. Any voting member in good standing may submit nominations during this first round. [read more]
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Those fighting to keep radio in the dashboard here in the United States have found an unexpected ally: the Holy See. The Vatican is pressing lawmakers to mandate terrestrial radio receivers in all new cars, given its status as "an essential service" of democracy.
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!
Hubbard Radio is dropping "Radio" from its name, marking a major rebrand for a company that traces its roots to a single AM radio station in 1923. CEO Ginny Hubbard announced the rebrand to Hubbard – Media That Connects during a companywide Town Hall.
For two decades, the implicit deal was simple: pay for keywords, get customers. That contract is void, and the disruption it caused may be one of radio's most compelling sales arguments as Google's AI Overviews feature quietly dismantles the modern lower funnel.
(Mike McVay) The very best talent can tell stories, to borrow the words of author, consultant and talent coach Valerie Geller, powerfully. When I first heard her speak, now years ago, I was motivated to pay closer attention to the traits and similarities of those who excel as talent.
(John Shomby) A few years back, doing a “remote broadcast” meant bringing a COMREX unit, or something similar, to a client location or concert venue and doing a live show for several hours. Fingers crossed that the signal would hold up.
Stone Canyon Media has added former iHeartMedia SVP Lance Tidwell to its Northern Arizona leadership team. He joins the Flagstaff-based company as Associate General Manager, bringing his operations, programming, and sales experience aboard.
JVC Broadcasting has chosen Stacie Bolster as General Sales Manager for its four-station Panama City cluster, with an immediate focus on recruiting and mentoring sales professionals for the broadcaster's expanded panhandle portfolio.
Audacy Baltimore's 105.7 The Fan (WJZ) has named Joe LaCroix Brand Manager. LaCroix joined the station in 2017 as a part-time board operator, and then rose to Executive Producer of the Big Bad Morning Show in 2021. In February, he was elevated to Assistant Brand Manager.
A new recognition category headlines the Texas Radio Hall of Fame's call for 2026 nominations, as the organization opens its nomination portal through June 30. Any voting member in good standing may submit nominations during this first round.
