With three years of Las Vegas Convention Center renovations now complete, the National Association of Broadcasters is placing broadcast programming at the center of the 2026 NAB Show, relocating the TV and Radio HQ to a high-visibility location on Central Hall floor. [read more]
Twenty-seven million Black adults listen radio and podcasts every week in the US. That's trust, culture, and commerce converging on a platform that still delivers. Yet again, Radio Ink explores that success - and its lessons for every corner of the industry - in our February issue. [read more]
SiriusXM is sharpening its in-car challenge to AM/FM, posting a return to profitability in 2025 while it continues rolling out lower-priced, ad-supported tiers designed to lure more share of automobile listening away from traditional broadcast radio. [read more]
It’s time to recognize the leaders in radio who are shaping teams, guiding strategy, and setting the standard for what effective, empathetic leadership looks like. The call for entries for Radio Ink's 2026 Top 20 Leaders in Radio closes tonight! [read more]
(Randy Lane) Minneapolis’ Dave Ryan says he’s always known what to do when tragedy strikes. Even during something as painful and complex as the George Floyd story, he felt grounded in his role and responsibility as a broadcaster. But the shooting of Alex Pretti was different. [read more]
(Buzz Knight) Abraham Lincoln said, “If once you forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem.” Here are nineteen pillars of respect that I think make for a great brand. [read more]
TEGNA Head of Sales Enablement and Business Development Matt Ginn is jumping to iHeartMedia as Division President of Community Markets, serving across 30 markets spanning the Midsouth, South Carolina, Georgia, the Southwest, and Texas. [read more]
What would radio's Super Bowl ad say if the industry bought a $10 million spot? That was the question DMR/Interactive posed to executives ahead of Sunday's game. Respondents didn't struggle to identify strengths, presenting a united front of how the medium matters. [read more]
This weekend, the Patriots and the Seahawks aren't the only ones enjoying a big kickoff in the Bay Area. AM/FM radio is getting a super debut of its own with a first-of-its-kind geo-targeted in-car dashboard activation running parallel to the NFL's championship game. [read more]
The NAB Leadership Foundation has announced the Class of 2026 participants for its Media Sales Academy and Technology Apprenticeship Program. The programs prepare the next generation of leaders through education, training, and paid internships at local stations. [read more]
Texas Public Radio Vice President of Technology and Operations Ruben Garcia died on February 3 at the age of 66, following a sudden brain aneurysm days earlier. He was also the voice of TPR, heard daily through sponsorship messages and top-of-the-hour imaging. [read more]
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The Buffalo Bills have ended their 14-year partnership with Audacy's WGR AM 550, as the NFL franchise moves to produce and distribute all preseason, regular-season, and playoff radio broadcasts in-house, in coordination with Good Karma Brands. [read more]
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past comes from Radio Maverick, aka Kidd Kelly, at 93.5 KFOX in Redondo Beach. Send your Blast From The Past to Editor-in-Chief Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured. [read more]
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With three years of Las Vegas Convention Center renovations now complete, the National Association of Broadcasters is placing broadcast programming at the center of the 2026 NAB Show, relocating the TV and Radio HQ to a high-visibility location on Central Hall floor.
Twenty-seven million Black adults listen radio and podcasts every week in the US. That's trust, culture, and commerce converging on a platform that still delivers. Yet again, Radio Ink explores that success - and its lessons for every corner of the industry - in our February issue.
SiriusXM is sharpening its in-car challenge to AM/FM, posting a return to profitability in 2025 while it continues rolling out lower-priced, ad-supported tiers designed to lure more share of automobile listening away from traditional broadcast radio.
It’s time to recognize the leaders in radio who are shaping teams, guiding strategy, and setting the standard for what effective, empathetic leadership looks like. The call for entries for Radio Ink's 2026 Top 20 Leaders in Radio closes tonight!
(Randy Lane) Minneapolis’ Dave Ryan says he’s always known what to do when tragedy strikes. Even during something as painful and complex as the George Floyd story, he felt grounded in his role and responsibility as a broadcaster. But the shooting of Alex Pretti was different.
(Buzz Knight) Abraham Lincoln said, “If once you forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem.” Here are nineteen pillars of respect that I think make for a great brand.
TEGNA Head of Sales Enablement and Business Development Matt Ginn is jumping to iHeartMedia as Division President of Community Markets, serving across 30 markets spanning the Midsouth, South Carolina, Georgia, the Southwest, and Texas.
What would radio's Super Bowl ad say if the industry bought a $10 million spot? That was the question DMR/Interactive posed to executives ahead of Sunday's game. Respondents didn't struggle to identify strengths, presenting a united front of how the medium matters.
This weekend, the Patriots and the Seahawks aren't the only ones enjoying a big kickoff in the Bay Area. AM/FM radio is getting a super debut of its own with a first-of-its-kind geo-targeted in-car dashboard activation running parallel to the NFL's championship game.
The NAB Leadership Foundation has announced the Class of 2026 participants for its Media Sales Academy and Technology Apprenticeship Program. The programs prepare the next generation of leaders through education, training, and paid internships at local stations.
Texas Public Radio Vice President of Technology and Operations Ruben Garcia died on February 3 at the age of 66, following a sudden brain aneurysm days earlier. He was also the voice of TPR, heard daily through sponsorship messages and top-of-the-hour imaging.
The Buffalo Bills have ended their 14-year partnership with Audacy's WGR AM 550, as the NFL franchise moves to produce and distribute all preseason, regular-season, and playoff radio broadcasts in-house, in coordination with Good Karma Brands.
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past comes from Radio Maverick, aka Kidd Kelly, at 93.5 KFOX in Redondo Beach. Send your Blast From The Past to 
