NAB: Google Antitrust Ruling Proves Big Tech Harms Local Radio
A federal judge’s ruling that Google illegally monopolized key online advertising markets is drawing praise from the NAB, which says the decision validates long-held concerns about Big Tech's influence over digital revenue streams critical to local journalism.
iHeart’s BIN Campaign to Address Black Maternal Health Crisis
iHeartMedia's Black Information Network has launched a national public awareness initiative focused on Black maternal mortality in the US. Saving Black Moms: A Maternal Health Crisis will include on-air and digital reporting, PSAs, and community engagement
Campus to Content: The Future of Media Is in the Classroom
(By Buzz Knight) When was the last time you visited a college campus? Collaborating with universities unlocks a powerful synergy between legacy media experience and next-generation thinking. These collaborations don’t just spark innovation, they create opportunities.
What Today’s Students Are Teaching Us About Radio’s Future
(By Randy Lane) My friend, colleague, and Radio Hall of Famer Downtown Joe Bryant mentors high school students and inspires them to become passionate about radio. From this, he has important messages for our industry.
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Blast From The Past: Scooter Seagraves; KAKC, Tulsa
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past features Scooter Seagraves at KAKC in Tulsa in the early 1960s. Send your Blast From The Past to our Online Editor Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
Podcast Revenue Soars 26% as Audio Reclaims Brand Confidence
Podcasting delivered a standout performance in 2024, growing 26.4% year-over-year to reach $2.43 billion in revenue and outpacing all other measured platforms except social media in the IAB's 2024 revenue report, signaling renewed advertiser confidence in audio.
FCC’s Anna Gomez Visits WHYY as NPR CEO Warns of Defunding
As GOP-led efforts to end federal funding for public broadcasters intensify, Democratic FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez visited Philadelphia NPR affiliate WHYY while NPR CEO Katherine Maher took to the network's own All Things Considered to defend public media.
Crook & Chase, Big D & Bubba Among 60th ACM Radio Winners
Country star Ella Langley made a few phone calls to radio stations across the US this morning, as the top Academy of Country Music Awards nominee revealed the winners of the 60th ACM Radio Awards, which included several first-time honorees.
Learn AI Prompt Crafting: Webinar and Prompt Guide Now Online
If you missed Radio Ink's latest Radio Masters Sales Series webinar, Prompt & Circumstance: A.I. Prompt Crafting 101 for Radio Salespeople, it’s now available on-demand. The companion AI Prompt Guide is also available as a free download.
Another Westwood One Talk Host Joins Trump Administration
Another Westwood One syndicated talk host is taking a seat in the Trump administration, as Conservative personality Mark Levin is joining a restructured Homeland Security Advisory Council to focus on immigration enforcement and border security.
Norsan Media Names New National Accounts Director
Hispanic-focused broadcaster Norsan Media has appointed Sylvia Serna Refojo as National Accounts Director. Refojo will lead partnerships with agencies and advertisers seeking to reach the growing Hispanic market through culturally relevant campaigns.
Lisa Waks Joins AdLarge as EVP of Business Development
AdLarge and the fwd. network have named Lisa Waks as Executive Vice President of Business Development and Partnerships. Waks will oversee strategic digital partnerships and business development, including the fwd. network’s slate of female-focused content.
‘VINCE’ Lands in Top 3 as Coglianese Replaces Bongino on Radio
Podcasting's biggest story of March may be the rapid ascent of VINCE, the podcast hosted by conservative commentator Vince Coglianese that is filling the space previously occupied by Dan Bongino, who recently took a new role as Deputy Director of the FBI.
SiriusXM Joins Broadcasters In Requests For FCC Deregulation
As terrestrial broadcasters seek their own set of deregulations under the FCC's "Delete, Delete, Delete" initiative, SiriusXM wants to eliminate a series of legacy regulations that it says are stifling innovation in satellite radio.
Radio.Cloud Expands Metadata Delivery Through Quu Partnership
Radio.Cloud and Quu unveiled a new partnership during NAB Show 2025, announcing that the former's cloud-based radio operating system can now push metadata directly to Quu’s distribution platform for visual content and advertising across in-car radio displays.
