Updated projections for the 2023-2024 election cycle have been released by Adimpact, and it now expects election-related dollars to hit a record-breaking $10.7 billion in political ad spending. But, how much will Radio actually get? It's paltry. [read more]
At Classic Hits WRBQ-FM in Tampa-St. Petersburg, you'll hear the air personality many may know as Todd Schnitt using his music radio persona, "MJ," in morning drive. For the last four years, one of his show sidekicks has been "Froggy." As of today, he's no longer with the station due to budget cuts. [read more]
It's a small city in Southern Montana along Interstate 90 where Townsquare Media operates five radio brands at radio stations that are part of the company's foundation. Now, it has promoted its Director of Sales to Market President. [read more]
In Eastern Washington's biggest market, they were last heard on Morgan Murphy Media's KEZE "Hot 96.9." Now, the Joey & Lauren program will be heard on a clustermate in Spokane, effective Monday (7/8). [read more]
(By Paige Nienaber) Heat is a promotional op. So if it’s hot (and it is) you may as well make the most of it. Here are some of the best ideas to make the most of it - from drive-by scoopings to attention-grabbing imaging. [read more]
(By Rick Fink) In my last two columns, we explored why “no” is a necessary step towards “yes” in your selling process, and we discussed the first five of our ten things to do after “no.” Let's explore the remainder of those 10 steps. [read more]
(By Randi West) Is radio ready for a digital wakeup call? You should be, especially when it comes to how listeners consume content today. We MUST be where our audiences are. There are over 7.2 billion smartphones worldwide, up from 6.95 billion in 2020. [read more]
A pair of MHz-band radio stations serving a rural area of Alabama to the north of Mobile could end up seeing their call letters deleted and their licenses revoked. What happened? The stations' owner has overdue regulatory fees the FCC wants — or else. [read more]
As Radio Ink reported earlier this week, Greg Beharrell is no longer with WKQX "Q101" in Chicago, the Alternative station owned by Cumulus Media. We now know who is taking the 7pm-midnight slot at the station. [read more]
He's a Radio Hall of Fame inductee, prominent conservative commentator, ten-time New York Times best-selling author, attorney, and constitutional scholar. Oh, he's also the host of a syndicated radio program offered by Cumulus Media's Westwood One, and he's just agreed to a contract extension. [read more]
Leave it to the House Energy & Commerce Committee to give the five voting members of the FCC one week — including the Independence Day holiday — to prepare for a just-announced oversight hearing convened by outgoing Republican Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers. [read more]
With reduced power, an AM radio station licensed to Lamesa, Tex., is getting attention from local media for its return to the air after a noticeable absence. [read more]
(By Pat Bryson) Tomorrow is July 4th, the day America celebrates the passage of the Declaration of Independence. As our country grew and developed, free enterprise became the backbone of improving the lives of our countrymen and women. [read more]
From D.C. To Wall Street, RBR+TVBR Keeps You Informed FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr will join no less than three former Commissioners and four former agency Chairs at the sixth annual "Former FCC Chairs' Symposium" hosted by the MMTC later this month.The RBR+TVBR Afternoon Headlines E-mail has the details HERE.
Registration is now open for an Edison Research webinar that explores "the unique audio listening habits of U.S. female sports fans and show how they interact with sports beyond the field." [read more]
AI voice generation has taken on a whole new level, with the addition of "a multitude" of new voices in some 200 languages and dialects now available to users of the Adthos audio platform. [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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Updated projections for the 2023-2024 election cycle have been released by Adimpact, and it now expects election-related dollars to hit a record-breaking $10.7 billion in political ad spending. But, how much will Radio actually get? It's paltry.
At Classic Hits WRBQ-FM in Tampa-St. Petersburg, you'll hear the air personality many may know as Todd Schnitt using his music radio persona, "MJ," in morning drive. For the last four years, one of his show sidekicks has been "Froggy." As of today, he's no longer with the station due to budget cuts.
It's a small city in Southern Montana along Interstate 90 where Townsquare Media operates five radio brands at radio stations that are part of the company's foundation. Now, it has promoted its Director of Sales to Market President.
In Eastern Washington's biggest market, they were last heard on Morgan Murphy Media's KEZE "Hot 96.9." Now, the Joey & Lauren program will be heard on a clustermate in Spokane, effective Monday (7/8).
(By Paige Nienaber) Heat is a promotional op. So if it’s hot (and it is) you may as well make the most of it. Here are some of the best ideas to make the most of it - from drive-by scoopings to attention-grabbing imaging. 
(By Rick Fink) In my last two columns, we explored why “no” is a necessary step towards “yes” in your selling process, and we discussed the first five of our ten things to do after “no.” Let's explore the remainder of those 10 steps.
(By Randi West) Is radio ready for a digital wakeup call? You should be, especially when it comes to how listeners consume content today. We MUST be where our audiences are. There are over 7.2 billion smartphones worldwide, up from 6.95 billion in 2020.
A pair of MHz-band radio stations serving a rural area of Alabama to the north of Mobile could end up seeing their call letters deleted and their licenses revoked. What happened? The stations' owner has overdue regulatory fees the FCC wants — or else.
As Radio Ink reported earlier this week, Greg Beharrell is no longer with WKQX "Q101" in Chicago, the Alternative station owned by Cumulus Media. We now know who is taking the 7pm-midnight slot at the station.
He's a Radio Hall of Fame inductee, prominent conservative commentator, ten-time New York Times best-selling author, attorney, and constitutional scholar. Oh, he's also the host of a syndicated radio program offered by Cumulus Media's Westwood One, and he's just agreed to a contract extension.
Leave it to the House Energy & Commerce Committee to give the five voting members of the FCC one week — including the Independence Day holiday — to prepare for a just-announced oversight hearing convened by outgoing Republican Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers.
With reduced power, an AM radio station licensed to Lamesa, Tex., is getting attention from local media for its return to the air after a noticeable absence.
(By Pat Bryson) Tomorrow is July 4th, the day America celebrates the passage of the Declaration of Independence. As our country grew and developed, free enterprise became the backbone of improving the lives of our countrymen and women.
Registration is now open for an Edison Research webinar that explores "the unique audio listening habits of U.S. female sports fans and show how they interact with sports beyond the field." 
AI voice generation has taken on a whole new level, with the addition of "a multitude" of new voices in some 200 languages and dialects now available to users of the Adthos audio platform.
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 
