Forgy: Q3 Saw ‘Green Shoots’ Emerge in Saga’s Digital Evolution
“This transformation is hard, really hard. It’s taxing. And it’s working,” said Saga CEO Chris Forgy on the broadcaster's journey into what it calls "blended advertising." The company's Q3 was also a story of what might have been, if not for a retroactive royalty rate rise.
OUT MONDAY: Steven Portnoy, Stephen A, and Forecast 2026
Radio’s future won’t wait. Radio Ink’s November Forecast 2026 issue confronts the year ahead, from FCC power shifts and market volatility to the business of trust, regulation, and reinvention, through voices shaping what comes next for broadcasters, investors, and storytellers alike.
Broadcasters Foundation and NAB Host Inaugural DC Media Mixer
Policy briefings were put on pause last night as the broadcast industry gathered on M Street for an evening of genuine connection at the NAB headquarters, where the Broadcasters Foundation of America hosted its first Washington, DC, Media Mixer.
Radio’s Superpower
(Randy Lane) One of the biggest reasons people listen to the radio isn’t for music or traffic updates; it’s for connection. Listeners tune in for company, and for that familiar voice that makes their day feel a little less lonely. And right now, that connection matters more than ever.
97.1 The Ticket To Anchor Audacy’s Detroit Sports Radio Network
Audacy is tipping off a statewide, cross-company hub for Michigan sports fans on December 1. 97.1 The Ticket (WXYT) will serve as the flagship station for the Detroit Sports Radio Network, produced and distributed by Audacy.
Family Life Radio Host Leads Cancer Walk While in Treatment
Family Life Radio Midday Host Shannyn Caldwell joined hundreds of participants in Albuquerque for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, leading her team, “Shannyn’s Kicking Cancer,” while undergoing treatment for breast cancer herself.
Mid-West Family Radiothon Sets New CMN Record in La Crosse
Mid-West Family Broadcasting La Crosse and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals raised more than $150,000 during their annual Radiothon, setting a new record for donations to support families with children receiving medical care in Western Wisconsin.
TODAY’s Jones to Host Gracies Fireside Chat With Katie Couric
The Gracies are bringing two of journalism’s most recognizable voices to the same stage. TODAY co-host Sheinelle Jones will lead a fireside chat with Katie Couric as the Alliance for Women in Media honors the pioneering broadcaster with its 2025 Gracies Icon Award.
iHeartMedia Joins Amazon DSP to Power Programmatic Buying
iHeartMedia is the latest major radio and podcast player to introduce a new programmatic audio integration with Amazon that gives advertisers using Amazon DSP direct access to the broadcaster’s streaming audio inventory.
Three Top Broadcast Attorneys Unwrap The FCC’s Wildcard Year
With Washington driving the narrative for broadcasters throughout 2025, Radio Ink convened three of the nation's most prominent communications law experts to decode the regulatory turbulence and reveal what broadcasters should brace for next.
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Audacy Rock Format VP Vince Richards Stepping Down
Vince Richards is leaving Audacy at the end of the month after eight years overseeing operations and music stations in Dallas, managing two Rock stations in Sacramento, and serving as the company's Rock Format Vice President for the past four years.
Rachel Evans to Guide NPR Donor Strategy Through Vital Chapter
At a pivotal moment for NPR and its donor network, the public radio organization has named Rachel Evans as its new Chief Development Officer, tasked with leading national fundraising strategy and strengthening engagement with major supporters.
‘Aimee + Shawn’ Splitting As Each Paired To New Vegas Homes
Days after announcing a frequency swap for KVGS and KCYE, Beasley Media Group is making lineup changes in Las Vegas. Beginning Monday, November 17, Aimee + Shawn is ending on KVGS, as the duo will be split between two separate stations in the cluster.
Rick Dees, Gary Sandy Join Benztown’s ‘Chachi Loves Everybody’
Ahead of the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation's Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon, Benztown has released two new episodes of Chachi Loves Everybody featuring two honorees: syndicated host Rick Dees and actor Gary Sandy.
Spotify Faces Advertising Pressure Despite Q3 Subscriber Gains
As the company prepares for a leadership transition in early 2026, Spotify’s third-quarter earnings show the audio streaming giant riding subscriber momentum but facing mounting pressure to grow its advertising business in a parallel of challenges faced by radio.
AP, Skyview Networks Continue Collaboration on Radio Ad Sales
The Associated Press has renewed its network audio sales partnership with Skyview Networks. The two companies first teamed up in January 2021, with Skyview representing AP’s premium short-form advertising units that air alongside national AP Radio content.
