Love it or hate it, generative AI is making powerful inroads into corporate organizations, particularly in media. The latest McKinsey Global Survey on AI shows the technology is rapidly becoming integral to business operations, with usage nearly doubling in 2024. [read more]
With marketers expected to invest $17.61 billion in audio advertising this year, and projections reaching $18.42 billion by 2028, the digital audio space continues to provide a lucrative forecast for the industry, but two sectors in particular are feeding it the most. [read more]
On Wednesday, Radio Ink will be in San Antonio to honor Hispanic radio’s very best across seven categories with the Medallas de Cortez. This Monday, everyone will get to read this year’s finalists’ insights into radio and the industry’s fastest-growing demographic. [read more]
The NAB Leadership Foundation celebrated the winners of the 2024 Celebration of Service to America Awards on Tuesday night in Washington, DC. These prestigious awards recognize the exceptional community service efforts of local radio and TV stations. [read more]
(By Charese Fruge') Hannah Brummer hosts middays on Chicagoland’s Free Country at 98.3 and 102.3 and assists with programming for Star 105.5 and Star 96.7. She got her first gig in 2021 at a young age doing Afternoon Drive at 102.3 WXLC, Waukegan, IL. [read more]
(By James Bahm) Feedback is great when given constructively. Criticism, by definition, is not constructive. How can something build up when its sole intention is to analyze and pick apart? When it comes to feedback, the essential element is intent. [read more]
(By Chris Stonick) I was working with a radio group and we were killing recruitment. One market was making over $2,000,000 annually from the category! The managers loved it. The sellers loved it. I loved it. Then they replaced the head of the company. [read more]
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation will honor New York Yankees radio announcer Suzyn Waldman with the Lifetime Achievement Award at its 2024 Gracie Awards Luncheon. Waldman is being honored for being a trailblazer for women in sports broadcasting. [read more]
Radio Ink has opened nominations for the Best Program Directors in Radio 2024. This prestigious list celebrates the most talented and influential program directors in the industry. Think your PD has what it takes to make the cut? Now’s the time to prove it! [read more]
Los Angeles radio staple Richard Blade is being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 6. Blade is best known for his stint on KROQ in the 1980s alongside Raymond "Raymondo" Bannister. [read more]
As Lori Barghini and Julia Cobbs retire from the Twin Cities' myTalk 107.1, Hubbard Radio Minnesota is adding a new pairing for afternoon drive. Brittany Arneson and Kendall Mark will debut The Brittany & Kendall Show on July 8. [read more]
Tegna Columbus' 97.1 The Fan (WBNS) and Learfield’s Ohio State Sports Properties have announced a multi-year contract extension for Ron Stokes. Stokes will continue as the Play-by-Play Color Analyst for Ohio State men’s basketball through the 2028-2029 season. [read more]
Audacy has secured a new multi-year agreement to broadcast both the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans games on WWL (WWL-AM/FM). Having broadcast Saints games since 1995, WWL will now also serve as the official radio home for the Pelicans. [read more]
Get The Data and Get Ahead With RBR+TVBR Shoppers are still willing to buy even as smaller job and wage gains and high interest rates are slowing the growth of consumer spending. That's a key finding of fresh information released by the National Retail Federation, and the RBR+TVBR Afternoon Headlines E-mail has the details. Get it by clicking HERE.
Instreamatic has announced a pioneering collaboration in audio artificial intelligence, allowing brands to utilize SAG-AFTRA performers under the Dynamic AI Audio Commercials Waiver for creating contextual audio ads on the Instreamatic platform. [read more]
Buzz Knight has unveiled the June guest list for his Takin A Walk music history interview podcast. Three new episodes feature legendary rock guitarists Steve Howe of Yes, Grammy winner Carlos Santana, and Mike Campbell of the Heartbreakers. [read more]
Are you hearing things about radio in your market? Tell Radio Ink. We've covered radio for more than 31 years as the most trusted name in the industry. Send news tips and station press releases to Radio Ink Online Editor Cameron Coats. [read more]
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Love it or hate it, generative AI is making powerful inroads into corporate organizations, particularly in media. The latest McKinsey Global Survey on AI shows the technology is rapidly becoming integral to business operations, with usage nearly doubling in 2024.
With marketers expected to invest $17.61 billion in audio advertising this year, and projections reaching $18.42 billion by 2028, the digital audio space continues to provide a lucrative forecast for the industry, but two sectors in particular are feeding it the most.
On Wednesday, Radio Ink will be in San Antonio to honor Hispanic radio’s very best across seven categories with the Medallas de Cortez. This Monday, everyone will get to read this year’s finalists’ insights into radio and the industry’s fastest-growing demographic.
The NAB Leadership Foundation celebrated the winners of the 2024 Celebration of Service to America Awards on Tuesday night in Washington, DC. These prestigious awards recognize the exceptional community service efforts of local radio and TV stations.
(By Charese Fruge') Hannah Brummer hosts middays on Chicagoland’s Free Country at 98.3 and 102.3 and assists with programming for Star 105.5 and Star 96.7. She got her first gig in 2021 at a young age doing Afternoon Drive at 102.3 WXLC, Waukegan, IL.
(By James Bahm) Feedback is great when given constructively. Criticism, by definition, is not constructive. How can something build up when its sole intention is to analyze and pick apart? When it comes to feedback, the essential element is intent.
(By Chris Stonick) I was working with a radio group and we were killing recruitment. One market was making over $2,000,000 annually from the category! The managers loved it. The sellers loved it. I loved it. Then they replaced the head of the company.
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation will honor New York Yankees radio announcer Suzyn Waldman with the Lifetime Achievement Award at its 2024 Gracie Awards Luncheon. Waldman is being honored for being a trailblazer for women in sports broadcasting.
Radio Ink has opened nominations for the Best Program Directors in Radio 2024. This prestigious list celebrates the most talented and influential program directors in the industry. Think your PD has what it takes to make the cut? Now’s the time to prove it!
Los Angeles radio staple Richard Blade is being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 6. Blade is best known for his stint on KROQ in the 1980s alongside Raymond "Raymondo" Bannister.
As Lori Barghini and Julia Cobbs retire from the Twin Cities' myTalk 107.1, Hubbard Radio Minnesota is adding a new pairing for afternoon drive. Brittany Arneson and Kendall Mark will debut The Brittany & Kendall Show on July 8.
Tegna Columbus' 97.1 The Fan (WBNS) and Learfield’s Ohio State Sports Properties have announced a multi-year contract extension for Ron Stokes. Stokes will continue as the Play-by-Play Color Analyst for Ohio State men’s basketball through the 2028-2029 season.
Audacy has secured a new multi-year agreement to broadcast both the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans games on WWL (WWL-AM/FM). Having broadcast Saints games since 1995, WWL will now also serve as the official radio home for the Pelicans.
Instreamatic has announced a pioneering collaboration in audio artificial intelligence, allowing brands to utilize SAG-AFTRA performers under the Dynamic AI Audio Commercials Waiver for creating contextual audio ads on the Instreamatic platform.
Buzz Knight has unveiled the June guest list for his Takin A Walk music history interview podcast. Three new episodes feature legendary rock guitarists Steve Howe of Yes, Grammy winner Carlos Santana, and Mike Campbell of the Heartbreakers.
Are you hearing things about radio in your market? Tell Radio Ink. We've covered radio for more than 31 years as the most trusted name in the industry. Send news tips and station press releases to Radio Ink Online Editor 
