With no amendments offered and no opposition, H.R. 8449 - the new face of the AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act - was moved for review to the full House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday. [read more]
(By Deborah Parenti) Every generation hears stories from its elders about walking to school both ways, uphill, and through the snow. And we have all collectively rolled our eyes, thinking, “Here we go again!” [read more]
Former NRG Media Lincoln air talent Jack Riggins is suing his successor, Dan Parsons, for defamation, two months after Parsons was cut by KLIN-AM. Parsons made the comments in question on social media in a press release detailing his March dismissal. [read more]
Memorial Day is a time for us to enjoy the company of family and friends, but it is also a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by our military personnel. in observance of the holiday, Radio Ink will not be publishing any headlines on Monday, May 27. [read more]
(By Chuck Knight) Now we have a responsibility to them. As hiring managers, there are easy steps in the application communication process we need to be using, otherwise, it's a black eye on ourselves and our companies. [read more]
Attendees at both this year's CES and NAB Show were wowed by Xperi's DTS AutoStage - not just for what it provides for radio's audience in the car, but for what it provides broadcasters outside of the automobile. On May 30, you'll get the full tour. Register HERE! [read more]
The Radio Advertising Bureau, Broadcast Music, Inc., and Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio are giving a first look at the session lineup for this year's Rising Through the Ranks event. The 16th annual women's leadership program is scheduled for August. [read more]
Hope Media Group, the Christian broadcaster behind WayFM and Vida Unida, has unveiled brand new mobile apps for all of the company's brands. The undertaking, in collaboration with Xperi's All In Media division, includes streaming and content capabilities. [read more]
Saga Communications' Capitol Media Group in Springfield, IL, has named longtime 1240 WTAX-AM news anchor, reporter, and personality Jane Cochran as Editor-In-Chief for the new Capitol City Now news site. [read more]
Vont Leak and Bailey Hess are joining The Dave Ryan Show on iHeartMedia Minneapolis's 101.3 KDWB. Hess is a new addition to the station while Leak joined KDWB last August and has seen great success in growing the night show. [read more]
Bryan Broadcasting's Candy 95 (KNDE) in College Station has announced Texas native Mikaylee Supak as the new morning co-host on Morning Candy. She's paired with Ted Hallowell, after joining KNDE last summer from sister station News Talk WTAW-AM. [read more]
Baltimore Public Media's WTMD Program Director Carrie Evans has resigned, following a months-long hiatus from the station after her father's death. Evans joined WTMD in 2019 and became Program Director in 2022. [read more]
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past features KDWB-AM at the Minnesota State Fair in 1973. Send your Blast From The Past to our Online Editor Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured. [read more]
Get A VIP Seat In DC With RBR+TVBR The latest InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, offers comments from Rep. Debbie Dingell and other House Members who agreed to send the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2024" to the full House Energy & Committee for debate and a vote. Get direct access in the RBR+TVBR Afternoon Headlines E-mail. Get it by clicking HERE.
Baltimore Public Media is picking up Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.'s The Good News to run on WYPR and WTMD. A one-minute version will air on weekday afternoons on WTMD, starting June 3. The four-minute episode will air every Tuesday on WYPR. [read more]
It's one of the biggest weekends of the year for Formula 1 fans, and SiriusXM is tapping into coverage of the Grand Prix De Monaco 2024. Listeners will get a turn-by-turn simulcast of BBC 5 Live radio coverage of the race on Sunday on Channel 81. [read more]
Are you hearing things about radio in your market? Tell Radio Ink. We've covered radio for more than 31 years as the most trusted name in the industry. Send news tips and station press releases to Radio Ink Online Editor Cameron Coats. [read more]
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