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Lance Moves Up To GM At Max Media’s River Radio
Max Media subsidiary River Radio has tapped Southern Illinois native Clark Lance as GM. Lance succeeds GM and Market Manager Steve Falat, who is departing the…
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Former Regional Reps Owner Stuart Sharpe Dies
Stuart J. Sharpe, who led Regional Reps Corporation for decades and built it into one of the radio industry's longest-running independent sales rep firms, has…
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Cruz Sets DC Hearing On FCC Nominee Thumann Severs
A Senate hearing set for next week could move the FCC closer to a full bench. The Commerce Committee has scheduled consideration of several nominees from…
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25 Years Later: Radio Remembers September 11
On September 11, 2001, there was no social media. No text threads lighting up with "are you okay?" What people had was radio. Radio Ink looks back at that dark…
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Looking Back, After 25 Years
Radio Ink Chairman Eric Rhoads was building the future of radio in 2001 when September 11 intersected with his own story. Twenty-five years later, he looks…
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For Tech-Forward Drivers, Radio Wins In The Connected Car
The most tech-obsessed drivers on the road turn out to be radio's biggest fans, too. Audacy's newest connected-car research finds that drivers eager for…
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OUT MONDAY: Meet Radio’s Best Managers
Every station has an on-air voice, a sales team, and a signal. What separates the ones that thrive is who's steering the whole operation. This month, Radio Ink…
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5 Lessons Radio Personalities Can Learn From Dolly
(Randy Lane) My wife and I were fortunate to see Dolly’s last appearance at the Hollywood Bowl in 2016. She was an outstanding singer and musician, but what…
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Blast From The Past: KDWB, September 2001
This week's Radio Ink Blast From The Past comes from the personal archives of Paige Nienaber, featuring Minneapolis/St. Paul's KDWB one week after the 9/11…
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Bay Area’s KNBR Brings Back Greg Papa After Layoff Backlash
A month after Cumulus Media controversially cut him loose, Greg Papa is heading back to KNBR's weekday lineup. The Sports Leader has signed the 49ers' radio…
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Study: Radio, Podcasts Audiences Outpace TV on AI Reach
Data shows weekly AI use among Americans has reached 50%, but many brands in the space are struggling to build awareness and trust with a still-skeptical…
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Beasley Media Group Regains Nasdaq Compliance
With plenty of time to spare, Beasley Media Group has closed the book on a Nasdaq listing scare that dogged the company since April. The broadcaster has…
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For The Love of Radio
(Mike McVay) National Radio Day was last Thursday, August 20, and Radio Ink, social media posts, and on-air mentions all added up to plenty of salutes for…
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Making Radio Moments Matter
(John Shomby) On August 2, Zac Brown Band had the Country staple's 15th consecutive sold-out show at Fenway Park. That night, Zac announced everyone in the…
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NAB, NASBA to Host Webinar on FCC EAS Cybersecurity
Fake alert tones and obscene language hijacked Emergency Alert System feeds at radio stations last year, and the fallout is now a compliance deadline. NAB and…
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Nebraska’s Peter Clowney To Lead Iowa Public Radio
Iowa Public Radio has appointed its next CEO, naming Peter Clowney to lead the Hawkeye State's public media network of 27 radio stations starting September 28…
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Jarrett Payton Replaces Mulligan for Mornings on The Score
Three days after Audacy Chicago's 104.3 The Score (WSCR) parted ways with Mike Mulligan after more than two decades, the station has announced that Jarrett…
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Forecast 2027 To Honor Nagler and Staab This November In NYC
At Forecast 2027, Radio Ink and RBR+TVBR are proud to present their respective Lifetime Leadership Awards to two of broadcasting's most respected executives…
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Good Karma Brands Rebrands As Good Karma Sports
Nearly 30 years after starting with a single Wisconsin radio station, Good Karma Brands has a new name. The company is now Good Karma Sports, reflecting its…
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Scott Chase, Ryan Ploeckelman Rise As Pat Paxton Exits Saga
Programming leadership at Saga Communications is shifting as Pat Paxton exits the company at the end of the month. In his place, Scott Chase and Ryan…
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101 The Fox Rocks Its First Kansas City Blood Drive
Cumulus Media Kansas City's 101 The Fox (KCFX) teamed up with the Community Blood Center to hold its first blood drive on August 11. The Classic Rock station's…
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Traffic Crew Recounts 9/11 From the Air In New Radio Special
A quarter century after September 11, the NYC crew that captured the attacks live from a traffic helicopter is telling their story for radio. Any Other…
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Detroit’s Screamin’ Scott Randall Scrambles Fore a Good Cause
For the 9th Annual Screamin' Scott Scramble, Beasley Media Group Detroit 94.7 WCSX personality Screamin' Scott Randall traded Morning Drive for a different…
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Joe Gagnon, Detroit Radio’s ‘Appliance Doctor,’ Dies
Joe Gagnon, the Detroit radio personality known as "The Appliance Doctor," has died. Gagnon spent more than 25 years on air at Cumulus Media's WJR-AM, building…
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Texas Radio Hall of Fame Debuts Class Of 2026
The Texas Radio Hall of Fame has selected the organization's newest induction class of twenty, including its inaugural Small Markets/Big Voices honorees, ahead…
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Gartner Study: AI Set To Control Most Ad Spend By 2028
Independent measurement is becoming marketers' best defense against a platform-driven ad market, according to new research projecting AI-influenced self-serve…
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OUT MONDAY: Eric Weiss, Top PDs, and AI’s Future
With radio's AI battle raging, Radio Ink enters the trenches to tell the stories of those on both sides of the 2020s' defining debate. Whether you're managing…
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History, Comedy, and The Rule of 3
The Rule of 3 is one of the most powerful communication principles because it's how the human brain naturally organizes and remembers information. Whether…
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KCBI Expands Bible Teaching Reach in DFW with New FM
KCBI's All Teaching Channel just picked up new real estate on the Dallas-Fort Worth dial. The network now airs on 102.5 FM in Dallas County, putting its Bible…
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Blast From The Past: Gil Moor
Happy Friday! This week's Radio Ink Blast From The Past features Gil Moor at WFOM in Marietta, GA, circa 1965. Send your Blast From The Past to Editor-in-Chief…
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Carr Aide Thumann Severs Gets FCC Commissioner Nomination
Days after a contentious ownership deregulation vote split the FCC along party lines, the commission's Republican majority could soon grow by one. President…
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Nielsen Expands Into Ad Verification With DoubleVerify Acquisition
Nielsen is betting on independent verification, agreeing to acquire ad-quality firm DoubleVerify in an all-cash deal that pulls the ratings firm deeper into…
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Former KBLX GM Harvey Stone, Quiet Storm Architect, Dies
He is being remembered for his programming philosophy, "music has no color," that transformed a single station in the Bay Area into a model that reshaped Urban…
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IAB Builds a Rulebook for Radio’s New AI Visibility Race
Search traffic has been sliding for two years as AI platforms answer questions directly instead of sending users to click through. New measurement framework…
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Georgia’s Primary Proves to Get Votes Later, Buy Radio Ads Early
Waiting until the final weeks to run radio ads may be costing political campaigns real influence. New research from Georgia's 2026 gubernatorial primary ties…
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What a Hotel Taught Me About Radio’s Local Secret Weapon
(Chris Brunt) Working at Jacobs Media takes me to a lot of college towns, like Madison, Lincoln, Ann Arbor, Columbus, East Lansing, and Charlottesville. Each…
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The Power of Practice
(Randy Lane) Years ago, I hosted a talent seminar and brought in Jimmy Kimmel as our keynote. He said one thing to the morning show talent in the room that…
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Blast From The Past: Guy Phillips
Happy Friday! This week's Blast From The Past comes from the Radio Ink archives, featuring Guy Phillips on the air in 1972 at KRWG. Send your Blast From The…
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General Manager
We are seeking an experienced and results-oriented General Manager to lead the operations of a multi-station radio and digital media organization in the…
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Daija Moore-Evans to Lead Social Strategy for iHeart Philly
iHeartMedia Philadelphia has elevated Daija Moore-Evans to Digital Content Manager, a role in which she'll shape the social media strategy for the six-station…
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Former WJCT COO Karen Feagins Returns As CEO
Karen Feagins started at WJCT Public Media as a Morning Edition host back in 2005. Now she's returning as its President and CEO. The Jacksonville organization…
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Columbus Blue Jackets Trade Their Radio Voice For A TV Feed
The voice who has called Columbus Blue Jackets games on AM/FM for 17 seasons won't be back for the next one. The team confirmed Bob McElligott's contract will…
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Mueller Takes The Mic As Utah Public Radio’s New Chief
Utah Public Radio has named Frank Mueller its new Station Manager, following Kerry Bringhurst and Tom Williams. Mueller joins UPR from his most recent public…
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SiriusXM Seeks To Siphon Radio’s Local Ad Revenue Pipeline
SiriusXM spent the last two years clawing at AM/FM's share of in-car listening. Now, the satellite broadcaster says it is going after something even more…
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Good News: Radio Isn’t Dead; We’re Having More Fun Than Ever
(Bob Grammens) Every time another round of layoffs hits a major broadcasting company, the comments begin again. "Is radio dying?" From where we sit in…
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With Midterms Near, AM/FM Still Leads Voters In Ad-Driven Audio
With the midterms approaching, campaigns chasing voters through audio have one clear option. AM/FM captures 63% of the ad-supported audio time registered…
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Hiring for the Microphone in a Social-First Era
(Erik Cudd) A recent ad seeking a morning co-host reflects a broader debate: Are stations searching for the best audio personalities and teaching them to…
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Yancey Comes Home To Lead 102 JAMS In San Francisco
Audacy has named Bay Area native Andre Yancey as Brand Manager of 102 JAMS (KRBQ) in San Francisco, where he'll oversee content strategy, talent, operations…
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NAB Joins Global Coalition To Keep Radio On Dashboards
NAB isn't just fighting to keep AM tuners in US cars anymore, it's fighting to keep radio visible on the dashboard around the world. The organization has…
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From Ministry Partner To HR VP: Bradshaw Rises at K-LOVE
K-LOVE has elevated Tanesha Bradshaw from HR Ministry Manager to VP of HR. In her new role, Bradshaw will lead the Christian radio ministry's people strategy…
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Audacy Cutting The Spot For FM Sports Simulcast in Houston
Audacy is doubling down on sports, even at the expense of a winner. The company is retiring 95.7 The Spot (KKHH), one of the company's highest-performing…
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K-FOX Bumped to HD2 as Bay Country Claims 98.5 In San Jose
Weeks after Connoisseur Media revealed plans to sell San Jose's Bay Country (KBAY) 94.5 signal to Christian network K-LOVE, the station is landing at the…
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Roar Renewed: Cumulus Keeps Memphis Tigers Flagship Status
Cumulus Media is staying put as the radio home of Memphis Tigers athletics. The company has renewed its agreement with Learfield's Tiger Sports Properties…
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A WUDE Awakening for Rob Reel With New Brand Manager Gig
Midlands Media Group has named Robb Reel as MMG Creative Services Director and 94.3 The DUDE (WUDE) Morning Host and Brand Manager, bringing his morning show…
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Automaker and Big Tech Lobbying Hit Heavy On AM Act In Q2
Second-quarter lobbying disclosures show Washington's fight over AM radio in cars is anything but over, with automakers and Big Tech interests outspending…
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Parenti, Martinez Address Radio’s Spanish-Language Spend Gap
68 million Hispanics in the US, but only five percent of ad budgets. On the latest NASBA Broadcast Advocate podcast, Radio Ink President and Publisher Deborah…
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Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Cannibal Cookbook
(Paige Nienaber) Radio has always been a close follower and monitor of, well, radio. When some morning show goes and does something like releasing a cat under…
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Norfolk’s FM99 Moves The Needle For The Red Cross
With the American Red Cross facing an emergency blood shortage this summer, FM99 (WNOR) and its listeners answered the call, drawing 589 units during the…
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Brain Transplant: Vedantam’s Public Radio Program Moves to PRX
PRX is adding one of public radio's most recognizable science programs to its roster. Hidden Brain, the Shankar Vedantam-hosted show exploring human behavior…
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Brian Fisher Named President At MediaCo
MediaCo is restructuring its executive team, as the multicultural broadcast group elevates Brian Fisher from Chief Revenue Officer to President. The shakeup…