“This transformation is hard, really hard. It’s taxing. And it’s working,” said Saga CEO Chris Forgy on the broadcaster's journey into what it calls "blended advertising." The company's Q3 was also a story of what might have been, if not for a retroactive royalty rate rise. [read more]
Radio’s future won’t wait. Radio Ink’s November Forecast 2026 issue confronts the year ahead, from FCC power shifts and market volatility to the business of trust, regulation, and reinvention, through voices shaping what comes next for broadcasters, investors, and storytellers alike. [read more]
iHeartMedia is the latest major radio and podcast player to introduce a new programmatic audio integration with Amazon that gives advertisers using Amazon DSP direct access to the broadcaster’s streaming audio inventory. [read more]
Policy briefings were put on pause last night as the broadcast industry gathered on M Street for an evening of genuine connection at the NAB headquarters, where the Broadcasters Foundation of America hosted its first Washington, DC, Media Mixer. [read more]
(Randy Lane) One of the biggest reasons people listen to the radio isn’t for music or traffic updates; it’s for connection. Listeners tune in for company, and for that familiar voice that makes their day feel a little less lonely. And right now, that connection matters more than ever. [read more]
(Buzz Knight) We must embrace the new possibilities of technological advancement and the growth of artificial intelligence. I worked up this exercise to point out the vital importance of the human touch. Here are things an algorithm cannot do for radio stations: [read more]
Broadcast media’s highest-level strategy session is returning to Forecast 2026, with NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt, Cox Media Group Radio President Rob Babin, and Nexstar Networks President Sean Compton headlining the closing Executive Super Session. [read more]
Family Life Radio Midday Host Shannyn Caldwell joined hundreds of participants in Albuquerque for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, leading her team, “Shannyn’s Kicking Cancer,” while undergoing treatment for breast cancer herself. [read more]
At a pivotal moment for NPR and its donor network, the public radio organization has named Rachel Evans as its new Chief Development Officer, tasked with leading national fundraising strategy and strengthening engagement with major supporters. [read more]
Days after announcing a frequency swap for KVGS and KCYE, Beasley Media Group is making lineup changes in Las Vegas. Beginning Monday, November 17, Aimee + Shawn is ending on KVGS, as the duo will be split between two separate stations in the cluster. [read more]
Audacy is tipping off a statewide, cross-company hub for Michigan sports fans on December 1. 97.1 The Ticket (WXYT) will serve as the flagship station for the Detroit Sports Radio Network, produced and distributed by Audacy. [read more]
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The Gracies are bringing two of journalism’s most recognizable voices to the same stage. TODAY co-host Sheinelle Jones will lead a fireside chat with Katie Couric as the Alliance for Women in Media honors the pioneering broadcaster with its 2025 Gracies Icon Award. [read more]
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“This transformation is hard, really hard. It’s taxing. And it’s working,” said Saga CEO Chris Forgy on the broadcaster's journey into what it calls "blended advertising." The company's Q3 was also a story of what might have been, if not for a retroactive royalty rate rise.
Radio’s future won’t wait. Radio Ink’s November Forecast 2026 issue confronts the year ahead, from FCC power shifts and market volatility to the business of trust, regulation, and reinvention, through voices shaping what comes next for broadcasters, investors, and storytellers alike.
iHeartMedia is the latest major radio and podcast player to introduce a new programmatic audio integration with Amazon that gives advertisers using Amazon DSP direct access to the broadcaster’s streaming audio inventory.
Policy briefings were put on pause last night as the broadcast industry gathered on M Street for an evening of genuine connection at the NAB headquarters, where the Broadcasters Foundation of America hosted its first Washington, DC, Media Mixer.
(Randy Lane) One of the biggest reasons people listen to the radio isn’t for music or traffic updates; it’s for connection. Listeners tune in for company, and for that familiar voice that makes their day feel a little less lonely. And right now, that connection matters more than ever.
(Buzz Knight) We must embrace the new possibilities of technological advancement and the growth of artificial intelligence. I worked up this exercise to point out the vital importance of the human touch. Here are things an algorithm cannot do for radio stations:
Broadcast media’s highest-level strategy session is returning to Forecast 2026, with NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt, Cox Media Group Radio President Rob Babin, and Nexstar Networks President Sean Compton headlining the closing Executive Super Session.
Family Life Radio Midday Host Shannyn Caldwell joined hundreds of participants in Albuquerque for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, leading her team, “Shannyn’s Kicking Cancer,” while undergoing treatment for breast cancer herself.
At a pivotal moment for NPR and its donor network, the public radio organization has named Rachel Evans as its new Chief Development Officer, tasked with leading national fundraising strategy and strengthening engagement with major supporters.
Days after announcing a frequency swap for KVGS and KCYE, Beasley Media Group is making lineup changes in Las Vegas. Beginning Monday, November 17, Aimee + Shawn is ending on KVGS, as the duo will be split between two separate stations in the cluster.
Audacy is tipping off a statewide, cross-company hub for Michigan sports fans on December 1. 97.1 The Ticket (WXYT) will serve as the flagship station for the Detroit Sports Radio Network, produced and distributed by Audacy.
The Gracies are bringing two of journalism’s most recognizable voices to the same stage. TODAY co-host Sheinelle Jones will lead a fireside chat with Katie Couric as the Alliance for Women in Media honors the pioneering broadcaster with its 2025 Gracies Icon Award.
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past features Jack Elliott at WKY-AM in OKC in 1979. Send your Blast From The Past to our 
