In honor of National Radio Day, Radio Ink put one question to a mix of executives, association leaders, and voices from across the industry: What makes radio worth celebrating? Their answers, in their own words, follow. [read more]
A career spent turning one Washington newsroom into the country's top-billing radio station is earning Joel Oxley one of the industry's highest honors. NAB will present the President and GM of Hubbard Radio Washington, DC, with the National Radio Award. [read more]
Cumulus Media has cleared its biggest remaining hurdle to exiting bankruptcy. The FCC has granted the broadcaster's applications to transfer control of its licenses to its new shareholders, following a pledge from CEO Mary Berner that newsroom staffing will hold steady. [read more]
Money Making Ideas Daily: TheRadio Ink Difference Ready to take your sales pipeline to the next level? Stop viewing advertiser objections and complaints as failure. They're patterns. Loyd Ford opens your eyes in Monday's Radio Ink headlines.
AI use may be getting more acceptable in the marketing workflow, but local advertisers are drawing a line around what they expect to pay for it. New Borrell Associates data shows rising concerns about AI accuracy, disclosure, and paying human rates for machine-generated work. [read more]
Salem Media's sale to Christian nonprofit WaterStone has officially closed, ending the Christian conservative broadcaster's almost three-decade run as a public company and crystallizing the relationship both organizations have been building toward since 2024. [read more]
Dan Bongino is headed back to radio, teaming with Shawn Farash for a new three-hour weekday program on Westwood One that marks his first regular return to the airwaves since leaving his nationally syndicated show in 2024 for a stint in the Trump administration. [read more]
iHeartMedia is putting Alissa Pollack in charge of both its chart data business and major label marketing. Pollack has been promoted to President of Mediabase at RCS Worldwide, while continuing to serve as President of Global Music Marketing. [read more]
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In honor of National Radio Day, Radio Ink put one question to a mix of executives, association leaders, and voices from across the industry: What makes radio worth celebrating? Their answers, in their own words, follow.
A career spent turning one Washington newsroom into the country's top-billing radio station is earning Joel Oxley one of the industry's highest honors. NAB will present the President and GM of Hubbard Radio Washington, DC, with the National Radio Award.
Cumulus Media has cleared its biggest remaining hurdle to exiting bankruptcy. The FCC has granted the broadcaster's applications to transfer control of its licenses to its new shareholders, following a pledge from CEO Mary Berner that newsroom staffing will hold steady.
AI use may be getting more acceptable in the marketing workflow, but local advertisers are drawing a line around what they expect to pay for it. New Borrell Associates data shows rising concerns about AI accuracy, disclosure, and paying human rates for machine-generated work.
Salem Media's sale to Christian nonprofit WaterStone has officially closed, ending the Christian conservative broadcaster's almost three-decade run as a public company and crystallizing the relationship both organizations have been building toward since 2024.
Dan Bongino is headed back to radio, teaming with Shawn Farash for a new three-hour weekday program on Westwood One that marks his first regular return to the airwaves since leaving his nationally syndicated show in 2024 for a stint in the Trump administration.
iHeartMedia is putting Alissa Pollack in charge of both its chart data business and major label marketing. Pollack has been promoted to President of Mediabase at RCS Worldwide, while continuing to serve as President of Global Music Marketing.
