Spanish Broadcasting System didn't ease into Houston — it took it by storm. Within three months of launch, La Ley hit #1 among Hispanic listeners. Within 17, it was Medallas de Cortez Station of the Year. GM Cindy Saucedo and Raúl Brindis explain the run to Radio Ink. [read more]
Hackers broke into Emergency Alert System equipment at radio stations in Texas and Virginia late last year, injecting fake alert tones and obscene language into live broadcasts. This week, the FCC made its response official, adopting mandated cybersecurity standards. [read more]
The Broadcasters Foundation of America launched its 2026 Summer Sessions in style on Thursday evening, drawing a full house of broadcast executives, talent, and emerging industry professionals to iHeartMedia New York City for the annual Giving Day Media Mixer. [read more]
(Erik Cudd) This week's iHeartMedia layoffs should not be treated as a "told you so" moment, a punchline, or another round of industry blood sport. People lost jobs. Families were affected. That should not be discussed lightly. But it should be discussed honestly. [read more]
(Dave Ryan) I’ve seen it happen. A Program Director keeps you under their thumb, never supports the show, and only contacts you with bad news. Too many times, these people are jealous that you’re you and they have to be on corporate conference calls about budget cuts. [read more]
It started as ten. Twenty-seven years later, Radio Ink is proud to honor more than seventy as the Most Influential Women in Radio, and the June issue makes one thing undeniably clear: women are not just part of radio's story. They are a cornerstone of what comes next. [read more]
Beasley Media Group's 102.9 WGMK rallied listeners for the 20th Annual Veterans Radiothon, raising over $138,900 for the Veterans Multi-Service Center in Philadelphia, surpassing 2025's total by nearly $18,000. The event featured the return of MGK personality and Radio Hall of Fame inductee John DeBella. [read more]
iHeartMedia's executive team was in the South of France this week for three days of sessions, summits, dinners, and parties at activations across the iHeartCafé, festival mainstage, and Hotel du Cap for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. [read more]
Weeks after the passing of Mike Arlo, the 50-year fixture at Saga Communications in Hampton Roads, the station has named his successor. The cluster's Marketing Director, Sonja Morrell, will take over the midday shift at Classic Rock 106.9 The Fox (WAFX). [read more]
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After a brief retirement, Verbia "Lady Vee" Harden is returning to weekday mornings at Connoisseur Media Jackson's Urban AC Kixie 107.5 (WKXI). Harden spent more than 50 years in total on the Mississippi airwaves before her retirement in 2024. [read more]
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past comes from Jeffrey Hedquist at WRUC in Schenectady, NY in 1967. Send your Blast From The Past to our Editor-in-Chief Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured. [read more]
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Spanish Broadcasting System didn't ease into Houston — it took it by storm. Within three months of launch, La Ley hit #1 among Hispanic listeners. Within 17, it was Medallas de Cortez Station of the Year. GM Cindy Saucedo and Raúl Brindis explain the run to Radio Ink.
Hackers broke into Emergency Alert System equipment at radio stations in Texas and Virginia late last year, injecting fake alert tones and obscene language into live broadcasts. This week, the FCC made its response official, adopting mandated cybersecurity standards.
The Broadcasters Foundation of America launched its 2026 Summer Sessions in style on Thursday evening, drawing a full house of broadcast executives, talent, and emerging industry professionals to iHeartMedia New York City for the annual Giving Day Media Mixer.
(Erik Cudd) This week's iHeartMedia layoffs should not be treated as a "told you so" moment, a punchline, or another round of industry blood sport. People lost jobs. Families were affected. That should not be discussed lightly. But it should be discussed honestly. 
(Dave Ryan) I’ve seen it happen. A Program Director keeps you under their thumb, never supports the show, and only contacts you with bad news. Too many times, these people are jealous that you’re you and they have to be on corporate conference calls about budget cuts.
It started as ten. Twenty-seven years later, Radio Ink is proud to honor more than seventy as the Most Influential Women in Radio, and the June issue makes one thing undeniably clear: women are not just part of radio's story. They are a cornerstone of what comes next.
Beasley Media Group's 102.9 WGMK rallied listeners for the 20th Annual Veterans Radiothon, raising over $138,900 for the Veterans Multi-Service Center in Philadelphia, surpassing 2025's total by nearly $18,000. The event featured the return of MGK personality and Radio Hall of Fame inductee John DeBella.
iHeartMedia's executive team was in the South of France this week for three days of sessions, summits, dinners, and parties at activations across the iHeartCafé, festival mainstage, and Hotel du Cap for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
Weeks after the passing of Mike Arlo, the 50-year fixture at Saga Communications in Hampton Roads, the station has named his successor. The cluster's Marketing Director, Sonja Morrell, will take over the midday shift at Classic Rock 106.9 The Fox (WAFX).
After a brief retirement, Verbia "Lady Vee" Harden is returning to weekday mornings at Connoisseur Media Jackson's Urban AC Kixie 107.5 (WKXI). Harden spent more than 50 years in total on the Mississippi airwaves before her retirement in 2024.
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past comes from Jeffrey Hedquist at WRUC in Schenectady, NY in 1967. Send your Blast From The Past to our 
