Traditional radio commands 81% of in-car ad-supported audio time among Ford drivers and 90% among Chevrolet drivers, positioning broadcast radio as the dominant medium for automotive advertisers targeting both loyalty buyers and conquest audiences. [read more]
RAB President and CEO Mike Hulvey pointed to John Morgan's testimonial on the power of radio with the Florida Association of Broadcasters as proof of concept for an industry pushing back against a wave of negative coverage that made headlines last month. [read more]
Connoisseur Media is asking the FCC to approve up to 100% indirect foreign ownership of its broadcast radio licenses in a structure that would place majority equity in the hands of Cayman Islands-registered entities while CEO Jeff Warshaw retains full voting control. [read more]
In this month's Radio Ink Magazine, how Edgar "Shoboy" Sotelo built a coast-to-coast bilingual movement, the 2026 Medallas de Cortez finalists, the mental health toll of radio's vanishing manager role, and the World Cup revenue opportunity radio can't afford to miss. [read more]
(Loyd Ford) Even if you're working, showing up, following through, at some point in a radio seller’s career, the numbers flatten. The same accounts, the same categories, the same budgets are producing the same results. That’s not a motivation problem. It’s a portfolio problem. [read more]
(Jeffrey Hedquist) In my seminars to broadcasters, advertisers, ad agencies, writers & producers, I talk about and play examples of “personality” spots – how to capture the personality of the advertiser and transmit that to the audience. Here's what I tell them: [read more]
John Catsimatidis's Red Apple Media is officially buying into New England. An asset purchase agreement filed with the FCC on May 7 shows the company acquiring Worcester, MA, talk station WCRN-AM 830 from Carter Broadcasting Corp. for $1.45 million. [read more]
River Radio has promoted Jack Swart to General Manager of its Cape Girardeau, Missouri market, filling the role being vacated by Mike Renick, who announced his impending departure in April after 26 years with the company, including six in the GM role. [read more]
iHeartMedia has tapped Michael Johnson Jr. as Program Director for the Sports and Talk stations in its Hartford and New Haven radio cluster. He will lead programming for Fox Sports 97.9 (WUCS), NewsRadio 1410 (WPOP-AM), 960 WELI-AM, and Fox Sports 1300. [read more]
With RBR+TVBR, You'll Know What's The Deal It's a transaction that sees exactly 100 pennies trading hands, as a Maryland-based broadcasting company has agreed to acquire a Class B AM for $1. Get the details in the RBR+TVBR Afternoon Headlines E-mail. SubscribeHERE!
A ministry that spent nearly 25 years as a daily fixture on Salem Media New York City's 570 The Mission (WMCA-AM) is coming back. Christian Cultural Center returns to the station May 18 with a new weekday program hosted by Senior Pastor Jamaal Bernard. [read more]
Pat Caputo, a fixture of Detroit sports media for more than four decades as a newspaper columnist and radio talk show host at WXYT-FM 97.1 The Ticket, died on May 7 at his home in Lake Orion, MI, following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 67. [read more]
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Traditional radio commands 81% of in-car ad-supported audio time among Ford drivers and 90% among Chevrolet drivers, positioning broadcast radio as the dominant medium for automotive advertisers targeting both loyalty buyers and conquest audiences.
RAB President and CEO Mike Hulvey pointed to John Morgan's testimonial on the power of radio with the Florida Association of Broadcasters as proof of concept for an industry pushing back against a wave of negative coverage that made headlines last month.
Connoisseur Media is asking the FCC to approve up to 100% indirect foreign ownership of its broadcast radio licenses in a structure that would place majority equity in the hands of Cayman Islands-registered entities while CEO Jeff Warshaw retains full voting control.
In this month's Radio Ink Magazine, how Edgar "Shoboy" Sotelo built a coast-to-coast bilingual movement, the 2026 Medallas de Cortez finalists, the mental health toll of radio's vanishing manager role, and the World Cup revenue opportunity radio can't afford to miss.
(Loyd Ford) Even if you're working, showing up, following through, at some point in a radio seller’s career, the numbers flatten. The same accounts, the same categories, the same budgets are producing the same results. That’s not a motivation problem. It’s a portfolio problem.
(Jeffrey Hedquist) In my seminars to broadcasters, advertisers, ad agencies, writers & producers, I talk about and play examples of “personality” spots – how to capture the personality of the advertiser and transmit that to the audience. Here's what I tell them:
John Catsimatidis's Red Apple Media is officially buying into New England. An asset purchase agreement filed with the FCC on May 7 shows the company acquiring Worcester, MA, talk station WCRN-AM 830 from Carter Broadcasting Corp. for $1.45 million.
River Radio has promoted Jack Swart to General Manager of its Cape Girardeau, Missouri market, filling the role being vacated by Mike Renick, who announced his impending departure in April after 26 years with the company, including six in the GM role.
iHeartMedia has tapped Michael Johnson Jr. as Program Director for the Sports and Talk stations in its Hartford and New Haven radio cluster. He will lead programming for Fox Sports 97.9 (WUCS), NewsRadio 1410 (WPOP-AM), 960 WELI-AM, and Fox Sports 1300.
A ministry that spent nearly 25 years as a daily fixture on Salem Media New York City's 570 The Mission (WMCA-AM) is coming back. Christian Cultural Center returns to the station May 18 with a new weekday program hosted by Senior Pastor Jamaal Bernard.
Pat Caputo, a fixture of Detroit sports media for more than four decades as a newspaper columnist and radio talk show host at WXYT-FM 97.1 The Ticket, died on May 7 at his home in Lake Orion, MI, following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 67.
