For 35 years, personal injury attorney John Morgan has relied on radio to help build the largest personal injury law firm in the United States. Now the Morgan & Morgan founder is helping the Florida Association of Broadcasters tell radio's success story. [read more]
(Grace Whaley) There is a revealing question making the rounds after comments from an automotive company CEO at a recent auto show: “Do you even need radio in your car?” Obviously, the answer is an unequivocal yes. Because in an emergency, simple wins. [read more]
The FCC's fiscal year 2027 budget request, submitted to Congress late last week, points to two developments broadcast radio operators should watch: the possible return of FM construction permit auctions and a continued reduction in Commission headcount. [read more]
Connoisseur Media's Anchorage rock and country stations teamed up for their annual St. Jude Children's Research Hospital radiothon last week, raising more than $101,000 over two days through on-air storytelling, talent-driven appeals, and listener interaction. [read more]
(Mike McVay)The station changes format. A beloved, longtime talent leaves a major daypart. A competitor encroaches on your format. These things all negatively impact the opportunity to build or maintain an audience. Yet the expectation for performance remains. [read more]
(John Shomby) Artificial Intelligence is here. Not coming. Not evolving. Here. And like every major shift before it — the internet, smartphones, streaming — it’s getting better, faster, and easier by the day. New platforms, new tools, new capabilities. But there’s one place it will never go. [read more]
NABLF and NAB Pilot have teamed up to host their second mixer for this year’s Technology Apprentice Program on the Saturday of NAB Show 2026, connecting emerging broadcast talent to engineering and technology opportunities across the industry. [read more]
(Sponsored) As staffing challenges grow and workflows become more complex, broadcasters are choosing new traffic management models that ensure continuity, maintain accuracy, and support revenue operations without requiring additional internal resources. [read more]
Radio Ink 30 and Under Superstar honoree Hannah Lane is making a major move from morning drive at New South Radio's US 96.3 (WUSJ) in Jackson, MS, to nights at Cumulus Media's New Country 96.3 (KSCS) in Dallas-Fort Worth. Her last day in Jackson is April 10. [read more]
With RBR+TVBR, You'll Know What's The Deal In June, a 50/50 partnership between veteran D.C. communications attorney Arthur Belendiuk and John J. Fuller came to an end. Now Fuller is selling "97.5 Eagle Country." Find out more in the RBR+TVBR Afternoon Headlines E-mail. SubscribeHERE!
Four years after stepping away, Leanne Graham is returning to the Hot Talk Morning Show at Dick Broadcasting Myrtle Beach's 99.5 WRNN, rejoining co-host Joe Cats and producer DJ Slide on the station where she built her on-air career. She left the show in 2021. [read more]
Two companies working to bring visual content to radio in the connected car are arriving at the 2026 NAB Show with a product integration designed to simplify how stations manage metadata and visual advertising with no extra hardware required. [read more]
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For 35 years, personal injury attorney John Morgan has relied on radio to help build the largest personal injury law firm in the United States. Now the Morgan & Morgan founder is helping the Florida Association of Broadcasters tell radio's success story.
(Grace Whaley) There is a revealing question making the rounds after comments from an automotive company CEO at a recent auto show: “Do you even need radio in your car?” Obviously, the answer is an unequivocal yes. Because in an emergency, simple wins.
The FCC's fiscal year 2027 budget request, submitted to Congress late last week, points to two developments broadcast radio operators should watch: the possible return of FM construction permit auctions and a continued reduction in Commission headcount.
Connoisseur Media's Anchorage rock and country stations teamed up for their annual St. Jude Children's Research Hospital radiothon last week, raising more than $101,000 over two days through on-air storytelling, talent-driven appeals, and listener interaction.
(Mike McVay)The station changes format. A beloved, longtime talent leaves a major daypart. A competitor encroaches on your format. These things all negatively impact the opportunity to build or maintain an audience. Yet the expectation for performance remains.
(John Shomby) Artificial Intelligence is here. Not coming. Not evolving. Here. And like every major shift before it — the internet, smartphones, streaming — it’s getting better, faster, and easier by the day. New platforms, new tools, new capabilities. But there’s one place it will never go.
NABLF and NAB Pilot have teamed up to host their second mixer for this year’s Technology Apprentice Program on the Saturday of NAB Show 2026, connecting emerging broadcast talent to engineering and technology opportunities across the industry. 
(Sponsored) As staffing challenges grow and workflows become more complex, broadcasters are choosing new traffic management models that ensure continuity, maintain accuracy, and support revenue operations without requiring additional internal resources.
Radio Ink 30 and Under Superstar honoree Hannah Lane is making a major move from morning drive at New South Radio's US 96.3 (WUSJ) in Jackson, MS, to nights at Cumulus Media's New Country 96.3 (KSCS) in Dallas-Fort Worth. Her last day in Jackson is April 10.
Four years after stepping away, Leanne Graham is returning to the Hot Talk Morning Show at Dick Broadcasting Myrtle Beach's 99.5 WRNN, rejoining co-host Joe Cats and producer DJ Slide on the station where she built her on-air career. She left the show in 2021.
Two companies working to bring visual content to radio in the connected car are arriving at the 2026 NAB Show with a product integration designed to simplify how stations manage metadata and visual advertising with no extra hardware required.
