Independent broadcasters gathered on a Sunday at NAB Show 2026 to tackle AI guardrails, digital sales strategies, and more of radio's biggest problems together during a program built around the operators who, as was proudly stated, "make the industry go round." [read more]
Radio has the reach. Now, speakers at Sunday's Nautel Radio Technology Forum argued, it needs the visuals, the data, and the metadata discipline to convert that reach into digital advertising dollars before automakers fill the dashboard with something else. [read more]
Monday at NAB Show 2026 delivers wall-to-wall sessions for radio broadcasters. From a fireside chat with one of broadcasting's most innovative voices to the latest on the First Amendment from an FCC firebrand, here are the sessions worth building your day around. [read more]
Golden hour on Sunday evening saw another packed house of radio industry leaders and professionals at The Capital Grille in Las Vegas for Cocktails & Conversation, the annual networking event famous for candid conviviality held alongside NAB Show. [read more]
(Loyd Ford) You hear all the time that people’s worst fear is public speaking. Just ask someone to go sell for a week. You’ll find out it's sales. Not public speaking. This is largely true because people hate rejection. But rejection is not the enemy in radio sales. [read more]
(Steve Allan) I recently went through my archives in an attempt to reduce clutter. I found this article, “A Great Program Director,” which was previously published in Radio Ink (October 30, 1995). It is reproduced here for historical and educational purposes. [read more]
Bob Kevoian, co-founder of the nationally syndicated The Bob & Tom Show, died Friday following a three-year battle with gastric cancer. He and Tom Griswold built the Indianapolis-based morning program into one of the most widely heard in the country. [read more]
Country Radio Broadcasters is looking for volunteers from across the Country radio industry to help develop panels, discussions, and workshops for the next Country Radio Seminar. Applications are now open for the CRS 2027 Agenda Committee, with a May 1 deadline. [read more]
ENCO, Benztown, and Compass Media Networks are coming to NAB Show with an upgrade to AI-powered spec ad platform SPECai: multi-voice generation with emotion control, integrated sound effects, and a new plug-in that converts finished radio spots into video. [read more]
Xperi is giving radio stations their first look at near-real-time competitive rankings by daypart with the new DTS AutoStage Broadcaster Portal Premium, as the broadcast tech company adds a premium tier to its DTS AutoStage platform, first launched in 2023. [read more]
With RBR+TVBR, You'll Know What's The Deal A pair of Louisville AMs with FM translators is being sold, and it preserves two voices targeting Black consumers in Kentucky's largest market. Get the story in the RBR+TVBR Afternoon Headlines E-mail. SubscribeHERE!
Audacy’s 98 Rock (KRXQ) Sacramento has reshuffled its weekday lineup, moving Abe Kanan from afternoons to morning drive with the debut of Abe Kanan Mornings. KRXQ newcomer Michael “Marty” Whitney will steer afternoon drive. [read more]
ESPN and SEC Network College Basketball Analyst Ron Slay has signed a multi-year deal to remain on Cumulus Media Nashville's 104.5 The Zone (WGFX) next to Brent Dougherty and Dawn Davenport on 3HL, continuing the former UT player's five-year stint on the show. [read more]
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Independent broadcasters gathered on a Sunday at NAB Show 2026 to tackle AI guardrails, digital sales strategies, and more of radio's biggest problems together during a program built around the operators who, as was proudly stated, "make the industry go round."
Radio has the reach. Now, speakers at Sunday's Nautel Radio Technology Forum argued, it needs the visuals, the data, and the metadata discipline to convert that reach into digital advertising dollars before automakers fill the dashboard with something else.
Monday at NAB Show 2026 delivers wall-to-wall sessions for radio broadcasters. From a fireside chat with one of broadcasting's most innovative voices to the latest on the First Amendment from an FCC firebrand, here are the sessions worth building your day around.
Golden hour on Sunday evening saw another packed house of radio industry leaders and professionals at The Capital Grille in Las Vegas for Cocktails & Conversation, the annual networking event famous for candid conviviality held alongside NAB Show.
(Loyd Ford) You hear all the time that people’s worst fear is public speaking. Just ask someone to go sell for a week. You’ll find out it's sales. Not public speaking. This is largely true because people hate rejection. But rejection is not the enemy in radio sales.
(Steve Allan) I recently went through my archives in an attempt to reduce clutter. I found this article, “A Great Program Director,” which was previously published in Radio Ink (October 30, 1995). It is reproduced here for historical and educational purposes.
Bob Kevoian, co-founder of the nationally syndicated The Bob & Tom Show, died Friday following a three-year battle with gastric cancer. He and Tom Griswold built the Indianapolis-based morning program into one of the most widely heard in the country.
Country Radio Broadcasters is looking for volunteers from across the Country radio industry to help develop panels, discussions, and workshops for the next Country Radio Seminar. Applications are now open for the CRS 2027 Agenda Committee, with a May 1 deadline.
ENCO, Benztown, and Compass Media Networks are coming to NAB Show with an upgrade to AI-powered spec ad platform SPECai: multi-voice generation with emotion control, integrated sound effects, and a new plug-in that converts finished radio spots into video.
Xperi is giving radio stations their first look at near-real-time competitive rankings by daypart with the new DTS AutoStage Broadcaster Portal Premium, as the broadcast tech company adds a premium tier to its DTS AutoStage platform, first launched in 2023.
Audacy’s 98 Rock (KRXQ) Sacramento has reshuffled its weekday lineup, moving Abe Kanan from afternoons to morning drive with the debut of Abe Kanan Mornings. KRXQ newcomer Michael “Marty” Whitney will steer afternoon drive.
ESPN and SEC Network College Basketball Analyst Ron Slay has signed a multi-year deal to remain on Cumulus Media Nashville's 104.5 The Zone (WGFX) next to Brent Dougherty and Dawn Davenport on 3HL, continuing the former UT player's five-year stint on the show.
