The local ad pie is growing faster than expected, but traditional media owns only a thin slice. An upgraded Borrell Associates forecast finds a reshuffled business landscape, with smaller, service-driven advertisers that radio sellers will have to reach in new ways. [read more]
The return-to-office story has quietly reached its endpoint. Ad buyers commute at nearly the same rate as last spring, and for the same number of days as a year ago, leaving radio's sales pitch to a settled audience rather than a constantly changing one. [read more]
HD Radio's power ceiling is back in front of the FCC. After meeting with Media Bureau staff, NAB and Xperi are pressing the agency to clarify whether FM stations may run stronger digital signals, a question with consequences for coverage area and analog dropouts. [read more]
News Talk 550 KTSA and FM 107.1, along with their Connoisseur Media sister stations in San Antonio, raised $155,425 during the 19th Annual KTSA Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner Radiothon. The funds benefit the Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner. [read more]
(Mike McVay) Today is election day. More midterm money has been spent on media than in the most recent years. Estimates say more than $6 billion. While radio hasn’t seen the same spikes as TV and digital, political revenue numbers are up year-over-year. [read more]
(John Shomby) For as long as I can remember in this radio business, the target demographic has been central to almost every programming conversation. After reading about what Lego is doing, I’m wondering how often we let that demographic become the whole conversation. [read more]
The NAB has opened nominations for its 2027 Technology Awards. Recipients of the Digital Leadership, Engineering Achievement, and Technology Innovation Awards will be honored during NAB Show 2027, running April 4-7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. [read more]
Women in broadcast engineering and audio production now have until November 13 to apply for a year of one-on-one mentoring and a trip to the NAB Show. MIW and the NAB Leadership Foundation extended the LAUNCH deadline and widened who can apply. [read more]
Audacy New York's Chris Oliviero will lead the New York State Broadcasters Association board through 2027, succeeding Chris Musial, alongside a reshaped executive committee and four incoming directors elected at the group's annual Fall Meeting in New York City. [read more]
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For radio’s future, the time is now. Somewhere in your building is a young talent, programmer, seller, or digital creator whose results are already outpacing their years, and Radio Ink’s 2027 “30 And Under Superstars” list is the place to put their name forward. [read more]
RCS Worldwide wants its products and its clients moving in the same direction, and it just hired two executives to make that happen. Tammy Halcomb is the new SVP of Products, and Merideth Kelly will be SVP of Global Client Experience and Transformation. [read more]
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The local ad pie is growing faster than expected, but traditional media owns only a thin slice. An upgraded Borrell Associates forecast finds a reshuffled business landscape, with smaller, service-driven advertisers that radio sellers will have to reach in new ways.
The return-to-office story has quietly reached its endpoint. Ad buyers commute at nearly the same rate as last spring, and for the same number of days as a year ago, leaving radio's sales pitch to a settled audience rather than a constantly changing one.
HD Radio's power ceiling is back in front of the FCC. After meeting with Media Bureau staff, NAB and Xperi are pressing the agency to clarify whether FM stations may run stronger digital signals, a question with consequences for coverage area and analog dropouts.
News Talk 550 KTSA and FM 107.1, along with their Connoisseur Media sister stations in San Antonio, raised $155,425 during the 19th Annual KTSA Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner Radiothon. The funds benefit the Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner.
(Mike McVay) Today is election day. More midterm money has been spent on media than in the most recent years. Estimates say more than $6 billion. While radio hasn’t seen the same spikes as TV and digital, political revenue numbers are up year-over-year.
(John Shomby) For as long as I can remember in this radio business, the target demographic has been central to almost every programming conversation. After reading about what Lego is doing, I’m wondering how often we let that demographic become the whole conversation.
The NAB has opened nominations for its 2027 Technology Awards. Recipients of the Digital Leadership, Engineering Achievement, and Technology Innovation Awards will be honored during NAB Show 2027, running April 4-7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Women in broadcast engineering and audio production now have until November 13 to apply for a year of one-on-one mentoring and a trip to the NAB Show. MIW and the NAB Leadership Foundation extended the LAUNCH deadline and widened who can apply.
Audacy New York's Chris Oliviero will lead the New York State Broadcasters Association board through 2027, succeeding Chris Musial, alongside a reshaped executive committee and four incoming directors elected at the group's annual Fall Meeting in New York City.
For radio’s future, the time is now. Somewhere in your building is a young talent, programmer, seller, or digital creator whose results are already outpacing their years, and Radio Ink’s 2027 “30 And Under Superstars” list is the place to put their name forward.
RCS Worldwide wants its products and its clients moving in the same direction, and it just hired two executives to make that happen. Tammy Halcomb is the new SVP of Products, and Merideth Kelly will be SVP of Global Client Experience and Transformation.
