Audacy's local sports stations have been on SiriusXM for less than two months, and the satellite company is already praising the results. SiriusXM says the 24 channels would rank third among its sports destinations by listeners, behind only NFL Radio and ESPN Radio. [read more]
Stations that spent the fall tracking a Fourth Circuit ruling, two Supreme Court stays, and an FCC comment window now have a third front to watch. The RNC and the Texas GOP are asking a federal court to further widen the lowest rate to political parties. [read more]
Halloween delivers costumes, candy, and one last chance to lock in early bird pricing for Forecast 2027. When the final trick-or-treater heads home on October 31, the discount goes with them, and the only thing worth fearing this season is a higher registration bill. [read more]
Radio’s measured ad return jumped 27 points in a 2012 media mix modeling study, yet a recent attempt to repeat the fix came back flat. A new IAB guide says audio’s data, not its performance, is the issue, and sets out which fields buyers should demand. [read more]
(Randy Lane) Should music radio personalities avoid the midterm election, even though it’s the biggest story for the next week? In a politically polarized country, the challenge is to acknowledge an election that impacts your listeners' lives without turning into a talk show. [read more]
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]
TelevisaUnivision's quarterly report is thick with World Cup numbers, but radio barely appears in it. The company again gave no results for its audio business, even as its stations launched a new Los Angeles CHR, expanded Spanish-language sports radio nationwide, and kept their baseball rights. [read more]
Pacific Media Group has promoted Sherri Grimes to President of its Radio Division for all islands. Born and raised on Kauaʻi, Grimes joined PMG in 1999 and has served as Vice President and General Manager of its Maui Radio operations since 2019. [read more]
A Pop programmer is going Country in East Tennessee. Matt “Brodie” Lesley is leaving South Carolina to run SummitMedia’s four-station Knoxville cluster as Brand Manager, and he will also take over the midday slot on 100.3 The Wolf (WCYQ). [read more]
Sometimes listeners want to browse, and sometimes they just want their station. iHeartRadio is adding a toggle to its mobile app that strips the homepage down to Presets, Recently Played, and Local Radio, giving users a one-tap switch between the full app and a leaner “Lite Mode.” [read more]
Details Matter: Trust RBR+TVBR Broadcasters hoping for FCC movement on ownership limits will keep waiting, at least until December. The RBR+TVBR Afternoon Headlines E-mail has the details.SubscribeHERE!
Hannah Storm’s career has run through NBC Sports, CNN, CBS News, and ESPN, and now the Alliance for Women in Media is crowning it with the Gracies Icon Award. The November 16 New York luncheon will also give TikTok’s Zenia Mucha the inaugural Vanguard Award. [read more]
Happy Friday! In case you need some last-minute Halloween costume inspiration, this week’s Radio Ink Blast From The Past comes from Alan Peterson, featuring WHMP in Northampton/Springfield, MA, in the mid-'80s. [read more]
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Audacy's local sports stations have been on SiriusXM for less than two months, and the satellite company is already praising the results. SiriusXM says the 24 channels would rank third among its sports destinations by listeners, behind only NFL Radio and ESPN Radio.
Stations that spent the fall tracking a Fourth Circuit ruling, two Supreme Court stays, and an FCC comment window now have a third front to watch. The RNC and the Texas GOP are asking a federal court to further widen the lowest rate to political parties.
Halloween delivers costumes, candy, and one last chance to lock in early bird pricing for Forecast 2027. When the final trick-or-treater heads home on October 31, the discount goes with them, and the only thing worth fearing this season is a higher registration bill.
Radio’s measured ad return jumped 27 points in a 2012 media mix modeling study, yet a recent attempt to repeat the fix came back flat. A new IAB guide says audio’s data, not its performance, is the issue, and sets out which fields buyers should demand.
(Randy Lane) Should music radio personalities avoid the midterm election, even though it’s the biggest story for the next week? In a politically polarized country, the challenge is to acknowledge an election that impacts your listeners' lives without turning into a talk show.
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.
TelevisaUnivision's quarterly report is thick with World Cup numbers, but radio barely appears in it. The company again gave no results for its audio business, even as its stations launched a new Los Angeles CHR, expanded Spanish-language sports radio nationwide, and kept their baseball rights.
Pacific Media Group has promoted Sherri Grimes to President of its Radio Division for all islands. Born and raised on Kauaʻi, Grimes joined PMG in 1999 and has served as Vice President and General Manager of its Maui Radio operations since 2019.
A Pop programmer is going Country in East Tennessee. Matt “Brodie” Lesley is leaving South Carolina to run SummitMedia’s four-station Knoxville cluster as Brand Manager, and he will also take over the midday slot on 100.3 The Wolf (WCYQ).
Hannah Storm’s career has run through NBC Sports, CNN, CBS News, and ESPN, and now the Alliance for Women in Media is crowning it with the Gracies Icon Award. The November 16 New York luncheon will also give TikTok’s Zenia Mucha the inaugural Vanguard Award.
Happy Friday! In case you need some last-minute Halloween costume inspiration, this week’s Radio Ink Blast From The Past comes from Alan Peterson, featuring WHMP in Northampton/Springfield, MA, in the mid-'80s.
