Soros Fund Management is challenging what it calls overreach by Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw, arguing his broad discovery demands in the Audacy case suggest he is leveraging the litigation to gain a competitive advantage over rival radio companies. [read more]
The FCC appears to finally be ready to crack open the 2022 Quadrennial Review, and for the first time in a long time, radio’s ownership limits appear to legitimately be on the table with a vote scheduled for the Commission's September meeting. [read more]
The Federal Trade Commission has officially ended its effort to enact a nationwide ban on non-compete agreements, marking the death of one of the Biden administration’s most ambitious labor initiatives and ensuring the continuation of the practice for radio talent. [read more]
Hiring is tough. Pipelines feel slow. Decision makers are tougher to get to. And still, sales goals don’t budge. If you’re a sales manager looking for clarity, not clichés, join Radio Ink and the Center for Sales Strategy for the next Radio Masters Sales Series webinar. [read more]
(Mike McVay) Spoken word radio, that is, News and Talk, has a mountain of challenges to climb: the impact of social media, local versus national, talent credibility, Nielsen’s 3-minute measurement adjustment, and an aging audience. Heavy topics. [read more]
(John Shomby) Ever order a pizza from Domino’s and experience their amazing pizza tracker? You may have used it to follow your pizza’s journey from the store to your doorstep. Since its introduction more than ten years ago, the world has become full of “pizza trackers.” [read more]
With revenue growth predicted for terrestrial radio in 2026, local broadcasters will take center stage at Forecast 2026, examining the resilience of operators who continue to post profits and giving a look into their playbooks and ongoing expansion efforts. [read more]
Advertisers have no shortage of places to spend their money, but the data keeps pointing them back to AM/FM. That’s the clear message in a new Audio Planning Guide from Cumulus Media and Westwood One, built under Chief Insights Officer Pierre Bouvard. [read more]
Quu CEO Steve Newberry has signed a new three-year agreement to continue leading the broadcast technology company. Since taking the role in 2020, Newberry has grown Quu’s presence to more than 2,000 radio stations through major partnerships. [read more]
After completing its acquisition of Alpha Media, Connoisseur Media has announced multiple leadership promotions and a programming hire across the company's heritage Connecticut and Long Island clusters, following the promotion of Keith Dakin to programming lead. [read more]
Woodward Community Media has named a new programming leader for its talk stations serving the Green Bay metro. Alex Thomas has been promoted to Brand Manager of News-formatted WHBY-AM and Sports/Talk 1570 The Score (WSCO-AM). [read more]
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The Country Music Association has revealed finalists for the 2025 CMA Broadcast Awards, officially opening the season for its 59th annual awards. Voted on by 7,132 eligible CMA members, the awards highlight radio personalities and stations across the country. [read more]
It may have been a holiday week, but it would be difficult to guess that by looking at the week's top national radio advertisers. After a very unusual lead-up full of surprise names, the airwaves quickly returned to business as usual, even with Labor Day Monday. [read more]
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Soros Fund Management is challenging what it calls overreach by Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw, arguing his broad discovery demands in the Audacy case suggest he is leveraging the litigation to gain a competitive advantage over rival radio companies.
The FCC appears to finally be ready to crack open the 2022 Quadrennial Review, and for the first time in a long time, radio’s ownership limits appear to legitimately be on the table with a vote scheduled for the Commission's September meeting.
The Federal Trade Commission has officially ended its effort to enact a nationwide ban on non-compete agreements, marking the death of one of the Biden administration’s most ambitious labor initiatives and ensuring the continuation of the practice for radio talent.
Hiring is tough. Pipelines feel slow. Decision makers are tougher to get to. And still, sales goals don’t budge. If you’re a sales manager looking for clarity, not clichés, join Radio Ink and the Center for Sales Strategy for the next Radio Masters Sales Series webinar.
(Mike McVay) Spoken word radio, that is, News and Talk, has a mountain of challenges to climb: the impact of social media, local versus national, talent credibility, Nielsen’s 3-minute measurement adjustment, and an aging audience. Heavy topics.
(John Shomby) Ever order a pizza from Domino’s and experience their amazing pizza tracker? You may have used it to follow your pizza’s journey from the store to your doorstep. Since its introduction more than ten years ago, the world has become full of “pizza trackers.”
With revenue growth predicted for terrestrial radio in 2026, local broadcasters will take center stage at Forecast 2026, examining the resilience of operators who continue to post profits and giving a look into their playbooks and ongoing expansion efforts.
Advertisers have no shortage of places to spend their money, but the data keeps pointing them back to AM/FM. That’s the clear message in a new Audio Planning Guide from Cumulus Media and Westwood One, built under Chief Insights Officer Pierre Bouvard.
Quu CEO Steve Newberry has signed a new three-year agreement to continue leading the broadcast technology company. Since taking the role in 2020, Newberry has grown Quu’s presence to more than 2,000 radio stations through major partnerships.
After completing its acquisition of Alpha Media, Connoisseur Media has announced multiple leadership promotions and a programming hire across the company's heritage Connecticut and Long Island clusters, following the promotion of Keith Dakin to programming lead.
Woodward Community Media has named a new programming leader for its talk stations serving the Green Bay metro. Alex Thomas has been promoted to Brand Manager of News-formatted WHBY-AM and Sports/Talk 1570 The Score (WSCO-AM).
The Country Music Association has revealed finalists for the 2025 CMA Broadcast Awards, officially opening the season for its 59th annual awards. Voted on by 7,132 eligible CMA members, the awards highlight radio personalities and stations across the country.
It may have been a holiday week, but it would be difficult to guess that by looking at the week's top national radio advertisers. After a very unusual lead-up full of surprise names, the airwaves quickly returned to business as usual, even with Labor Day Monday.
