Radio's top sellers, managers, and support staff will get their moment in Manhattan this fall as the Radio Wayne Awards return to open NAB Show New York. Radio Ink and the NAB are teaming up again for the ceremony, with submissions opening on Monday. [read more]
(Curtis LeGeyt) Recently, America celebrated its 250th birthday. Local radio stations are telling America’s story in every corner of the country. It also presents an opportunity for policymakers to strengthen local broadcasting so stations can continue serving their communities for generations to come. [read more]
As automakers continue testing the waters of removing terrestrial radio access from vehicles, new Nielsen research suggests the experiment carries real risk: roughly half of US car buyers say they would walk away from a car purchase entirely without it. [read more]
Fiercely Independent Coverage: TheRadio Ink Difference While it may not be the subject of a Charlton Heston movie, radio sales has its own set of ten commandments. Loyd Ford brings them down from the mountaintop in tomorrow's headlines.
A federal appeals court has upheld an injunction won by Cumulus Media against Nielsen, agreeing the ratings giant likely violated antitrust law by leveraging an alleged monopoly over national radio data to pressure broadcasters into buying local data they didn't want. [read more]
More than 30 state broadcast associations are in Washington, DC, today to press Congress on the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, with President Trump pledging his support during a Monday radio exchange ahead of today's meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. [read more]
Between layoffs, lawsuits, and anxiety about the future, this summer's radio headlines have leaned heavy, so we went looking to balance the ledger. Radio Ink is on the hunt for good news, wins, and comebacks that remind us why radio is the best industry in America. [read more]
David Donovan announced in January that he would step down as President and CEO of the New York State Broadcasters Association after 15 years leading the organization. NYSBA has now found his successor in a name well-known to the industry: Heidi Raphael. [read more]
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