NABLF Preps More Campus Outreach for Future Broadcasters
Every fall semester brings a fresh wave of college students weighing career paths, and the NAB Leadership Foundation is moving to make sure the pipeline from radio dreams to employment reality is flowing with paid internships, training, and campus outreach.
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Dolly’s Passing Exposed a Weakness of Today’s Radio
(Mike McVay) August 25 will long be remembered as the day that Dolly Parton died. Having had time to reflect on Dolly's passing, it's clear to me that her death is generating multiple emotions of loss and grief. It also exposes a major weakness of today's radio.
Radio’s Best Managers on What’s Coming for the GM Role
The GM role is shrinking in number while the responsibilities are growing. With AI, digital competition, and consolidation redrawing the job in real time, radio's best managers talk to Radio Ink about where they see the job heading in the next five years.
Gen Z’s AI Fatigue Is Radio’s Next Opportunity
(Josh Brown) Something strange is happening, and if you work in radio, you should probably be paying attention. The generation we assumed would happily live its entire life through a screen is starting to wonder whether maybe we’ve gone a little too far.
Latina-Led Reyna 103.1 Becomes Entravision’s LA Crown Jewel
Entravision Communications' creator, curator, and Latina-led multimedia radio station has formally made its LA debut. Previously Viva 103.1, Reyna 103.1 (KDLD) flipped formats to Spanish Adult Contemporary in June. Now, five founding voices will guide the rebrand.
Radio Stations Across the US Mourn and Celebrate Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton's death at 80 created an unprecedented moment of shared grief on Tuesday, with tributes crossing genres, generations, and political lines. Radio stations became a public hub for that widespread mourning, honoring an artist beloved the world over.
Hispanic Radio Conference Set For Phoenix Return In 2027
Mark the calendar for June 9 and 10, 2027: Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference is heading back to Phoenix for a second straight year at the Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort. Click in for a special pre-early bird rate that saves you $300.
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Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Hot Tub Ticket Machine
(Paige Nienaber) Labor Day in Minnesota signals the end of summer and the onset of snow drifts. Everyone here goes through some angst. You have tickets for shows this fall and beyond, so why not extend the summer with a warranty?
CRTC Grants Indefinite Licenses for Canadian Radio Stations
Canadian radio broadcasters no longer have to renew their licenses. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission finalized a policy this week granting indefinite broadcasting licenses to hundreds of AM and FM stations.
Vida Unida, Worship 24/7 Get FM Options In Fort Myers
Hope Media Group is giving two of its Christian radio brands a presence on the FM band in Southwest Florida. Vida Unida, the company's Spanish-language ministry, and Worship 24/7 are moving from HD subchannels onto their own signals in the Fort Myers market.
Arkansas Broadcasters Calls On Brannon As Executive Director
Leigh Ann Brannon is moving up at the Arkansas Broadcasters Association. Brannon, who has served as the association's Membership Director for nearly three years, will become Executive Director when Neal Gladner retires in September, following the ABA convention.
Willis, Wright, Romak Rise At Georgia Radio Alliance
Georgia Radio Alliance promotes three general managers into expanded leadership roles spanning its Atlanta, Macon, and statewide Fox FM clusters. Joel Willis has been named company Senior Vice President while continuing as GM of Atlanta's The Bear 92.5 (WEKS).
Dick Broadcasting’s Nathan James Heads To Super Hi-Fi
Nathan James, Operations Manager for Dick Broadcasting's Savannah cluster, has joined radio tech vendor Super Hi-Fi as Manager of Station Operations, moving from station-side programming leadership to the AI radio platform's growing team.
After 13 Years, Music 1 and Aiir Go Separate Ways
Music 1 and Aiir are going their separate ways, with the two radio software companies ending their commercial relationship at the close of 2026. Music 1 Pro will keep integrating with Aiir's PlayoutOne automation system for stations already using both.
Triton: News Podcasts Surge Ahead of the Midterms
Triton Digital's Q2 2026 US Podcast Ranker shows News posting the sharpest reach growth of any genre ahead of the midterms, even as Comedy widens its already-controlling lead, driven partly by late-night television shows increasingly moving into audio.
SiriusXM Rings In New Era With WWE Radio
Ahead of SummerSlam, SiriusXM and WWE are launching WWE Radio on channel 156, the new official audio home of WWE. Starting July 27, the channel will feature daily programming from key talent and live play-by-play of WWE’s Premium Live Events.
