"This year’s finalists reflect the strength and diversity of Hispanic radio, from emerging voices to veteran leaders who continue to elevate the medium,” said Deborah Parenti, President/Publisher of Radio Ink. Winners will be revealed at a special ceremony during the Hispanic Radio Conference on May 27. [read more]
The iHeartMedia-owned Country station serving Jacksonville has appointed its new Program Director while adding a veteran on-air talent to afternoon drive. Each report to Sr. VP of Programming for iHeartMedia Jacksonville Rick Everett. [read more]
In April 2021, he was hired by American General Media to lead its eight stations in Albuquerque. Now, he's heading to St. Simons Island, Ga., to oversee a group of local radio stations serving the Brunswick, Ga., market, due north of Jacksonville. [read more]
(Deborah Parenti) It’s been around almost as long as radio itself, but many broadcasters still tend to dismiss Christian formats as “less than” or not “real” radio. Or, they bemoan that the stations are in the market, but not part of the competitive mix. Reality, however, paints a different picture. [read more]
(Randy Lane) Today, most managers share ratings with talent. As we enter March Madness, rather than obsessing over wobbly and often inaccurate ratings, take coaching advice from college basketball’s winningest coach of all time, UCLA’s John Wooden. [read more]
Planning to join us in Phoenix? Now’s the time to make it official. The lowest hotel rate for Radio Ink's 2026 Hispanic Radio Conference at the Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort is available only through April 4. Secure your room and your early bird registration today. [read more]
Thirty years ago, the radio industry's ownership scheme was completely upended, as President Clinton signed into law the Telecommunications Act of 1996. On March 26, the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will examine what worked, and what needs a fix. [read more]
A digital streaming station dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of one of country radio’s most beloved voices, Bob Kingsley, has come to fruition — courtesy of iHeartRadio. [read more]
A media network "connecting brands across radio and digital platforms where audiences consume content" is welcoming a new Director of Sales Planning, part of a continued effort to build on campaign management and strategy for the Connecticut-headquartered Focus 360. [read more]
Guideline is moving forward with the expansion of its Ad Intelligence Insights service with the release of Local Dynamics, a subscription report designed to enable agencies, publishers, and station groups to meet evolving market demand with transaction-level benchmarking. [read more]
With RBR+TVBR, You'll Know What's The Deal It's a noncommercial hub for classic and "Red Dirt" country music with a Class C2 FM and accompanying FM translator serving Alamogordo, N. Mex. Pending regulatory approval, a new owner will be in control of "Active Radio." For the full story, turn to the RBR+TVBR Afternoon Headlines E-mail. Stay fully informed by signing up for this no-cost newsletterHERE!
Beasley Media Group, Big Machine Records/Nashville Harbor, Performance Racing Network (PRN), and Radio Ink magazine united on Wednesday in helping to bring together the worlds of country music and motorsports for an afternoon of entertainment as part of CRS Week in Nashville. [read more]
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past features former California air talent and voiceover artist Jerry Bishop. Send your Blast From The Past to Editor-in-Chief Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured. [read more]
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