With a dozen working days left on the 2025 Capitol Hill calendar, American Music Fairness Act supporters are renewing their crusade to force AM/FM radio to pay more performance royalties, even if it means denying the public free access to emergency information. [read more]
The Federal Communications Commission has formally closed 2,048 dormant proceedings, the largest single termination in its history, under a new order. It's not tied to "Delete, Delete, Delete," it's simply “good governance,” according to Chairman Brendan Carr. [read more]
The NAB has announced the 50 finalists for the 2026 NAB Crystal Radio Awards, honoring stations for outstanding community service and local impact. The awards will be presented during the NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington, DC, on March 3, 2026. [read more]
The FCC's ongoing hunt for pirate radio broadcasters has hit a surprising new location - a restaurant in Williamsburg, VA. The unlicensed transmissions, operating on 99.5 MHz, were confirmed by FCC field agents to be emanating from Mi Casa Latin Restaurant. [read more]
(Charese Frugé) Jennifer Millerd grew up in a Wisconsin town with fewer than 500 people: “The kind of place where your imagination has to be bigger than the town,” she laughs. Her love for radio started early, long before she ever dreamed of sitting behind a mic. [read more]
Radio Ink is proud to once again launch nominations for Radio's African American Future Leaders. This annual celebration spotlights the visionary, innovating Black professionals who are redefining our industry in programming, sales, and operations. [read more]
Bold Gold Media Group has brought two Catskills radio stations back to life, relaunching WDLA FM and AM. Both stations had gone silent earlier this year under previous owner Townsquare Media, and have now returned with a full slate of local programming and news. [read more]
Connoisseur Media has brought alternative radio back to San Antonio with the relaunch of 103.3 The App (KTFM-HD2). The station, broadcasting from the Tower of the Americas, was originally heard in the market from 2015 until 2017, when it flipped to Classic Hip-Hop. [read more]
Westwood One is launching a new national morning sports show hosted by Drake C. Toll, best known as a play-by-play broadcaster for the Savannah Bananas. The new show promises analysis and storytelling across on-air, digital, and social platforms. [read more]
Nueva Network has expanded its talent lineup with the addition of Jimena Aguilar and her syndicated program, Jimena Aguilar en Vivo. Aguilar joins Nueva with more than a decade of broadcast experience across Mexico, Europe, and the United States. [read more]
iHeartMedia New York has elevated two of its own to leadership at Power 105.1 (WWPR). Alexander “DJ Prostyle” Santelises is now Assistant Program Director, and Symantha Wilson steps into dual roles as station Music Director and Producer for The Breakfast Club. [read more]
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The National Association of Farm Broadcasting has elected its 2026 Board of Directors following the organization’s annual convention in Kansas City. Newly elected officers include RFD Radio Network Senior News Anchor DeLoss Jahnke as President. [read more]
Spotify is preparing to raise US subscription prices in early 2026, according to a Financial Times report, marking the platform’s first domestic increase since July 2024. The move follows rumors around record industry pressure on music streamers to increase prices. [read more]
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With a dozen working days left on the 2025 Capitol Hill calendar, American Music Fairness Act supporters are renewing their crusade to force AM/FM radio to pay more performance royalties, even if it means denying the public free access to emergency information.
The Federal Communications Commission has formally closed 2,048 dormant proceedings, the largest single termination in its history, under a new order. It's not tied to "Delete, Delete, Delete," it's simply “good governance,” according to Chairman Brendan Carr.
The NAB has announced the 50 finalists for the 2026 NAB Crystal Radio Awards, honoring stations for outstanding community service and local impact. The awards will be presented during the NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington, DC, on March 3, 2026.
The FCC's ongoing hunt for pirate radio broadcasters has hit a surprising new location - a restaurant in Williamsburg, VA. The unlicensed transmissions, operating on 99.5 MHz, were confirmed by FCC field agents to be emanating from Mi Casa Latin Restaurant.
(Charese Frugé) Jennifer Millerd grew up in a Wisconsin town with fewer than 500 people: “The kind of place where your imagination has to be bigger than the town,” she laughs. Her love for radio started early, long before she ever dreamed of sitting behind a mic.
Radio Ink is proud to once again launch nominations for Radio's African American Future Leaders. This annual celebration spotlights the visionary, innovating Black professionals who are redefining our industry in programming, sales, and operations.
Bold Gold Media Group has brought two Catskills radio stations back to life, relaunching WDLA FM and AM. Both stations had gone silent earlier this year under previous owner Townsquare Media, and have now returned with a full slate of local programming and news.
Connoisseur Media has brought alternative radio back to San Antonio with the relaunch of 103.3 The App (KTFM-HD2). The station, broadcasting from the Tower of the Americas, was originally heard in the market from 2015 until 2017, when it flipped to Classic Hip-Hop.
Westwood One is launching a new national morning sports show hosted by Drake C. Toll, best known as a play-by-play broadcaster for the Savannah Bananas. The new show promises analysis and storytelling across on-air, digital, and social platforms.
Nueva Network has expanded its talent lineup with the addition of Jimena Aguilar and her syndicated program, Jimena Aguilar en Vivo. Aguilar joins Nueva with more than a decade of broadcast experience across Mexico, Europe, and the United States.
iHeartMedia New York has elevated two of its own to leadership at Power 105.1 (WWPR). Alexander “DJ Prostyle” Santelises is now Assistant Program Director, and Symantha Wilson steps into dual roles as station Music Director and Producer for The Breakfast Club.
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting has elected its 2026 Board of Directors following the organization’s annual convention in Kansas City. Newly elected officers include RFD Radio Network Senior News Anchor DeLoss Jahnke as President.
Spotify is preparing to raise US subscription prices in early 2026, according to a Financial Times report, marking the platform’s first domestic increase since July 2024. The move follows rumors around record industry pressure on music streamers to increase prices.
