According to new data, nearly one in three Americans gets their news via AM/FM each month. That clears the audience share of podcasts, print, and AI chatbots, and gives radio an audience that increasingly looks like one of the most valuable in the room. [read more]
(Deborah Parenti) When I first got into radio, there weren’t many women to look to for guidance. Middays were often labeled “housewife time,” built around a narrow idea of both the audience and what women in radio were supposed to be. That’s changed in some important ways. [read more]
They're the first ones in and the last ones to take credit. They shine the light on their talent, their teams, and their communities, but rarely on themselves. Radio Ink's Best Managers in Radio list exists to change that. Nominations close Friday, July 17 at 8p ET/5p PT. [read more]
For the seventh year, Connoisseur Media Amarillo's 100.9 KXGL nearly tripled its $8,000 fundraising target with the Annual Cash & Cans Food Drive, raising $21,732 and collecting 2,436 pounds of food for families across the Texas Panhandle. [read more]
(Loyd Ford) Most salespeople know they should see clients and potential clients more often. They know relationships grow faster face-to-face. They know campaigns perform better when there is consistent follow-up. So why do so many naturally avoid repetitive meetings? [read more]
(Steve Allan) As you can imagine, the Ratings Experts from Research Director, Inc. have been elbow deep into the data being generated by Xperi’s DTS AutoStage “ratings” service. As such, we have some thoughts. As of this writing, its potential as a revenue generator is... [read more]
iHeartMedia had one more surprise up its sleeve to complete its week at Cannes Lions: the broadcaster is deepening its relationship with one of Big Tech's biggest players, expanding its deal with Amazon Ads to position iHeart as a local reseller of audio and video inventory. [read more]
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation has released a new series of pre‑produced radio and television spots as part of its “Before It Was History, It Was Broadcast” initiative, supporting America’s 250th Anniversary. [read more]
After six years away, John Kincade is returning to Atlanta on a long-term contract with Dickey Broadcasting Company's 680 The Fan (WCNN). The veteran sports radio host departs Beasley Media Group Philadelphia's 97.5 The Fanatic (WPEN) on July 31. [read more]
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The MediaCo-powered Sigma Audio Networks has signed Hector "El Nene" Arroyo-Rivera and his Top 20 Countdown Global, which blends Latin, Urban, and Pop, for network sales representation, syndication expansion, and multiplatform opportunities across the US. [read more]
The New York Times has partnered with American Public Media to bring a radio-tailored adaptation of the Times' weekly podcast The Wirecutter Show, a product recommendation service featuring independent research and product testing, to APM's public radio reach starting in July. [read more]
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According to new data, nearly one in three Americans gets their news via AM/FM each month. That clears the audience share of podcasts, print, and AI chatbots, and gives radio an audience that increasingly looks like one of the most valuable in the room.
(Deborah Parenti) When I first got into radio, there weren’t many women to look to for guidance. Middays were often labeled “housewife time,” built around a narrow idea of both the audience and what women in radio were supposed to be. That’s changed in some important ways.
They're the first ones in and the last ones to take credit. They shine the light on their talent, their teams, and their communities, but rarely on themselves. Radio Ink's Best Managers in Radio list exists to change that. Nominations close Friday, July 17 at 8p ET/5p PT.
For the seventh year, Connoisseur Media Amarillo's 100.9 KXGL nearly tripled its $8,000 fundraising target with the Annual Cash & Cans Food Drive, raising $21,732 and collecting 2,436 pounds of food for families across the Texas Panhandle.
(Loyd Ford) Most salespeople know they should see clients and potential clients more often. They know relationships grow faster face-to-face. They know campaigns perform better when there is consistent follow-up. So why do so many naturally avoid repetitive meetings?
(Steve Allan) As you can imagine, the Ratings Experts from Research Director, Inc. have been elbow deep into the data being generated by Xperi’s DTS AutoStage “ratings” service. As such, we have some thoughts. As of this writing, its potential as a revenue generator is...
iHeartMedia had one more surprise up its sleeve to complete its week at Cannes Lions: the broadcaster is deepening its relationship with one of Big Tech's biggest players, expanding its deal with Amazon Ads to position iHeart as a local reseller of audio and video inventory.
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation has released a new series of pre‑produced radio and television spots as part of its “Before It Was History, It Was Broadcast” initiative, supporting America’s 250th Anniversary.
After six years away, John Kincade is returning to Atlanta on a long-term contract with Dickey Broadcasting Company's 680 The Fan (WCNN). The veteran sports radio host departs Beasley Media Group Philadelphia's 97.5 The Fanatic (WPEN) on July 31.
The MediaCo-powered Sigma Audio Networks has signed Hector "El Nene" Arroyo-Rivera and his Top 20 Countdown Global, which blends Latin, Urban, and Pop, for network sales representation, syndication expansion, and multiplatform opportunities across the US.
The New York Times has partnered with American Public Media to bring a radio-tailored adaptation of the Times' weekly podcast The Wirecutter Show, a product recommendation service featuring independent research and product testing, to APM's public radio reach starting in July. 
