How Shorter Stopsets Raised His National Rate
After our interview with John Ostlund, Radio Ink received an email from Bill Lynch at Momentum Broadcasting. Bill's been running short stopsets for a decade now, and says he's reaping the sales benefits.
Two Shows Expand ‘The Truth’ In Milwaukee
Good Karma Brands Milwaukee is shaking up the lineup 101.7 The Truth (WGKB) starting April 3. The black-talk station is Milwaukee is adding two new shows to mornings and middays on the current weekday schedule.
Friendship Renewed For DC’s WTOP and WJLA-TV
Washington D.C.'s WTOP News is rekindling an old friendship. Starting Monday, April 3, WTOP partners with ABC 7 WJLA-TV’s meteorologists for 24/7 weather reports.
Join Radio Ink For ‘Cocktails and Conversation’ In Vegas
It's the biggest broadcasting week of the year - start yours with Radio Ink and friends for the 2nd annual “Cocktails and Conversation” gathering in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 16 at The Capital Grille across from Wynn Las Vegas.
GeoBroadcast Solutions Finds Safeguard In Burk
GeoBroadcast Solutions has successfully integrated Burk Technology’s Arcadia24 monitoring into its recent MaxxCasting installation at three Bonneville stations in San Francisco.
Send Radio Ink Your Blast From The Past!
Happy Friday! This week's Blast From The Past comes from Jo Maeder and her days at NYC's K-ROCK. Want to be featured in Radio Ink? Send us your favorite radio photo with the story behind it.
In First, Xperi and DTS Unlock In-Car Analytics
Radio broadcasters have a new chance to know their audiences like never before with the Thursday introduction of new in-car analytics from DTS and parent company Xperi with the DTS AutoStage Broadcaster Portal.
KMFA Day For Austin
No fooling - Saturday April 1st is KMFA Day in Austin, Texas. The city's mayor, Kirk Watson, will begin the day with a public proclamation which features opera, ballet, and performances by local musicians.
More iHeart Awards Guests Include Cher, NFL Miracle
iHeartMedia has announced more special appearances for the iHeartRadio Music Awards. Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who suffered cardiac arrest on field this past season, will be a guest, along with several others.
Benztown Adds Spinoff To Syndication Mix
Benztown has launched Hot Mix: Y2K To Today, a spinoff of the long-running Hot Mix program. Designed to supplement Hot Mix Mainstream and Crossover shows, Y2K To Today features artists from NSYNC to Drake and Britney Spears to Billie Eilish.
Update Released As ‘Conviction’ Overturned
Three years after Conviction's second season premiered, subject Melvin Quinney was exonerated after decades in prison on February 15. On Friday, the Spotify/Gimlet podcast released an update episode.
Inside Dahmer’s ‘Mind of a Monster’
After exploring killers like Ted Bundy, Gary Ridgway, and Ed Kemper, Investigation Discovery's Mind of a Monster podcast looks at Jeffrey Dahmer in season four. The six episode season debuts April 4.
Which Pod Advertiser Spent The Most In February?
Magellan AI has estimated podcast ad spend for February. The firm's artificial intelligence analyzes advertising data from Apple Podcasts' top 3,000 podcasts in the US, combined with the estimated cost.
New Lane For Hubbard West Palm Beach
Palm Beach County-native and Gracie Award Winner Meghan Lane is returning home for afternoons at Hubbard Broadcasting's 97.9 WRMF. The ten-year radio vet joins to co-host with Jeff Miles, starting April 3rd.
Milwaukee Nonprofit Leader To Helm WUWM
David Lee has been appointed the new director and general manager of Milwaukee’s NPR WUWM 89.7 FM as John Hess steps aside. Lee joins WUWM from The Ascension Wisconsin Foundation.
Urban One Cincy Talent Marks 50 Years
It's not the most traditional radio story - he got his first on-air gig aboard the USS Midway - but 50 years later, Lincoln Ware is still living on the air in Cincinnati. During his five decades, he's worked at WDBZ-AM, WCIN-AM, WIZF, WPFB-AM, and WLW-AM.
Formula 1 Races To Extend Audio Partnership
Audioboom makes a podium finish with their new contract with Formula 1. Audioboom’s production arm will continue co-produce Formula 1’s podcast slate, while the Audioboom technology platform will power the global audio distribution.
New York Festivals Radio Awards Unveil 2023 Shortlist
New York Festivals 2023 Radio Awards competition announced their Shortlist on Wednesday. Entries include audiobooks, podcasts, dramas, documentaries, breaking news coverage, entertainment, and music specials. NYF’s Radio Awards Grand Jury of 200+ listened to submissions online.