Techsurvey: Radio’s Core Aging Out Of Demo; Digital Gap Closing
Radio's biggest fans are still tuning in in a major way, but Jacobs Media's Techsurvey 2026 raises two questions the industry can't afford to keep kicking down the road much longer: who's actually listening, and for how much longer will they be doing it over the air?
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Rumor Mill Ablaze With Talk of Possible iHeart/SiriusXM Merger
Multiple reports broke out late Friday that say media mogul Irving Azoff is exploring the possibility of acquiring both iHeartMedia and SiriusXM, with the goal of merging the two into a single audio powerhouse, with all parties allegedly meeting in talks.
Tampa Bay Rowdies Land First-Ever Radio Deal With Beasley
The USL's Tampa Bay Rowdies have found a 2026 radio broadcast home with the Florida Alumni Radio 1100 (WJBR–AM) in a partnership with Beasley Media Group. The Rowdies radio broadcasts will also reach 92.1 and 103.1 (WIRK) in South Florida.
Liberman Steps Into New Role After Entravision Exit
Following the end of his tenure as Entravision Communications' President and COO, Jeffery Liberman has found his new chapter as Senior Advisor for MLC Media, the largest independently owned Spanish-language distributor of syndicated radio content in the US.
SFM Accuses Warshaw of Withholding Key Docs in Audacy Suit
Soros Fund Management is seeking a court order for Jeff Warshaw to produce communications they say he withheld and clawed back in discovery, including at least one that defendants claim directly contradicts the claims of a verbal contract over Audacy.
Cashing In: How Radio’s Best Sellers Navigate a Skeptical Market
Trust is radio's oldest currency. But trust, like any currency, fluctuates with the market. Radio's best sellers have always known how to build belief, so Radio Ink talked with the 2026 Medallas de Cortez finalists for Salesperson of the Year about their new foundations.
Radio’s Next Big Reunion Is One Month Away In Phoenix
After another phenomenal week in Las Vegas, the industry's next big reunion is only a month away. Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference convenes May 27–28 at the Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort for two days of learning, conversation, and celebration.
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What’s Bigger Than Your Show?
(Randy Lane) If you want to deepen community connection, build trust, and humanize your show, stand for something bigger than your content. The great Kidd Kraddick taught me that the most successful shows not only entertain, but they also represent a cause.
The Sports Audience TV Can’t Match Is on the Radio, Study Shows
Sports radio listeners are twice as likely as non-listeners to support brands that back their favorite teams, according to a Vision Insights' Decoder study, and now Audacy is using the findings to make its case against national television for athletic ad dollars.
Pro-AM Radio Lobbying Topped $5M in Q1, Outpacing Opposition
Automakers and the Consumer Technology Association spent heavily in Washington during the first quarter of 2026 as the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act sits without a scheduled floor vote in either chamber, but radio groups and the NAB are still fighting strong.
Layfield Leaves Cumulus Indianapolis For iHeartMedia Louisville
Christopher Layfield is hanging up his headphones at Cumulus Indianapolis, and the Programming SVP is heading to Louisville. iHeartMedia named Layfield VP of Programming, leading content strategy and audience engagement for the Derby City’s nine stations.
Gregg Bonham Goes Whole Hog On Programming WRZK
After serving as APD for a year, Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation has elevated Gregg Bonham to PD of 95.9 The Hog (WRZK) in Tennessee's Tri-Cities. Bonham succeeds Scott Highland, who will now serve as PD for HVB’s ESPN sports stations.
Hurley Brings Regional Playbook to iHeart Philadelphia
iHeartMedia Philadelphia has a new SVP of Programming, and he already knows the turf. Jeff Hurley, who has served as EVP of Programming across Upstate New York, the Mid-Atlantic, and New England, adds the market's six-station cluster to his portfolio.
Dan Bongino Returns to Top Three in March Podcasts Ranker
Less than two months after returning to the airwaves, Dan Bongino is already pulling top-three numbers. Triton Digital's March 2026 US Podcast Ranker placed The Dan Bongino Show at number three nationally based on downloads, even as iHeart still leads the list.
Benztown + McVay Turn Bestselling Novel Into Narrative Podcast
Benztown + McVay Media Podcast Networks has adapted a bestselling Pacific Northwest disaster novel into a six-episode narrative podcast. American Afterlife, based on Pedro Hoffmeister's novel, is available now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
SiriusXM, YouTube Strike Exclusive Audio Ad Partnership
SiriusXM Media has secured a partnership that puts it at the center of YouTube's audio advertising business. The companies announced an agreement making SiriusXM Media the exclusive US advertising representative for YouTube audio inventory.
