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February Focus: Trust, Culture, and Radio’s Next Chapter
 
 
Twenty-seven million Black adults tune into radio and podcasts every week. Those numbers reflect trust, culture, and buying power meeting on a platform that continues to perform. The February issue of Radio Ink examines why connection matters, and what it signals for the entire industry.

Here’s what you’ll find in our February issue:
Cover Story: Davis Broadcasting Founder and CEO Greg Davis
Four decades of leadership have defined Greg Davis’s impact across the Southeast. As the founder and CEO of Davis Broadcasting, as well as a GAB Hall of Fame broadcaster, Davis reflects on building stations rooted in community service and long-term vision. His story centers on local leadership, family ownership, and the power of live radio in evolving markets.
 
Radio’s Future African American
Leaders 2026
Nielsen reports 27.4 million Black adults tune into AM/FM and podcasts weekly, rivaling the reach of connected TV. This feature spotlights the programmers, sellers, managers, and strategists turning audience trust into growth. Their work drives results at the intersection of culture, community, and commerce, especially as Urban, Hip-Hop, and R&B formats post strong numbers with adults 18–49.
 
Mainstream Rebellion
Inside a Montgomery FM station where listeners shape the playlist. Bluewater Broadcasting’s Streamz 100.5 replaces traditional format research with local streaming data, using millions of data points to guide weekly music decisions. Contributing Editor Dana Schaeffer reports on how data and human judgment meet, and what this approach reveals for programmers, managers, and sellers weighing similar moves.
 
 
Publisher’s Beat: From Niche to Nation
Radio Ink President and Publisher Deborah Parenti explores radio’s role in moving local voices into broader conversations. Her column looks at how shared listening builds understanding and a sense of connection across communities.
 
 
PLUS:
  • Exclusive wisdom and lessons from Dara Kalvort,
    John Shomby    , Gary Berkowitz, and more
  • Radio Reaches Out
  • People on the Move
  • Blast from the Past
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