Harvey Nagler Named Radio Ink 2026 Lifetime Leadership Honoree
Few people in the history of American radio journalism can claim a career as long, as consequential, or as decorated as Harvey Nagler. As such, Radio Ink is proud to name the former CBS News Radio GM as the recipient of our 2026 Lifetime Leadership Award.
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Cumulus Eyes An Exit Window from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Cumulus Media has named a target date for its Chapter 11 exit for the first time since filing for bankruptcy protection in March, as the clock keeps running on two simultaneous high-stakes proceedings that will shape what the broadcaster's ratings access on the other side.
Beasley Takes Ownership Reform Case To Carr, Media Bureau
Beasley Media Group's Caroline Beasley is the latest radio CEO to take its case for radio ownership reform to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. Beasley and the company's General Counsel, Chris Ornelas, also met with Acting Media Bureau Chief Alex Sanjenis.
OUT NOW: June Is All About Radio’s Most Influential Women
It started as ten. Twenty-seven years later, Radio Ink is proud to honor more than seventy as the Most Influential Women in Radio, and the June issue makes one thing undeniably clear: women are not just part of radio's story. They are a cornerstone of what comes next.
The Radio Sales Edge Hidden in the Calendar
(Loyd Ford) What would it look like if we think less about who to call and more about which categories are entering a natural buying cycle right now? The best radio salespeople follow consumer behavior, which guides them to ask these three questions:
What Peloton’s Downhill Run Should Teach Radio
(Steve Allan) Mark Ritson recently wrote a column in The Drum about the decline of Peloton. Their rise was fueled by the pandemic, and their decline stemmed from people’s desire to get back in the gym. I couldn’t help but think of the parallels to radio.
Baltimore’s The Bay 100.7 To Go Christian Under New Owners
A Baltimore Classic Rocker is the latest station being sold to make way for K-LOVE's Christian Contemporary Music network. Educational Media Foundation has agreed to purchase WZBA and its FM translators from Times-Shamrock Communications.
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For Mizzou Sports, KCMO’s Got The Tiger By The Tail
Cumulus Media has aligned with Mizzou Athletics and Learfield's Central Bank Tiger Network to make KCMO Talk Radio the exclusive home for Mizzou Athletics coverage this fall, airing on 95.7, 710 AM, and simulcast on Topeka affiliate 102.9 KTOP.
Podcast Ad-Skippers Still Act on Those Ads, Study Shows
When ads come on during a podcast, the skip button can start looking quite tempting. So that has to hurt ad efficacy, right? Not quite, according to new research that shows more than half of podcast listeners who routinely skip ads have still acted on one.
NO FAKES Friends: SBAs Line Up to Reign In AI
Every state broadcasters association in the country is now formally behind federal legislation to regulate AI-generated deepfakes, with organizations representing all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico urging Congress to pass the NO FAKES Act.
SBS’s New York Stations Land a New General Manager
Spanish Broadcasting System has promoted David Bailin to General Manager of its New York market operations. Bailin was previously National Sales Manager for the Spanish-language operator, bringing prior experience from Entravision Communications.
Baltimore’s Brighter Media Group GM Steve Lawhon to Retire
He started behind a microphone in 1985 and spent the next four decades turning a Baltimore-area heritage talk station into a multi-platform Christian media ministry. Now Steve Lawhon, General Manager of Brighter Media Group, is set to retire.
Adam Sandler Joins Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth as Counsel
You've heard the name. Now, the communications attorney with more than 20 years of experience advising broadcasters, telecom companies, and trade associations on federal and state regulatory matters has joined Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, PLC as Counsel.
iHeartMedia Adds Trio To Netflix Video Podcast Deal
Netflix and iHeartMedia are deepening their exclusive video podcast partnership, adding three more shows to the deal: Suite 305 with Lele Pons, The Martha Stewart Podcast, and Sibling Revelry with Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson, with new and select library episodes.
Conan, Trevor Noah, and More Head to Tubi Via SiriusXM
SiriusXM is bringing a slice of its video podcast catalog to the Fox Corporation's free, ad-supported streaming television service. The two companies have signed a non-exclusive distribution agreement, adding SiriusXM Podcast Network video content to Tubi.
Radio Summer School Is In Session With Keith Cunningham
Keith Cunningham, previously recognized as one of Radio Ink’s Best PDs, has launched Summer School, a 10-course, live online curriculum designed to toughen up teams ahead of fall ratings.
