What Really Gets You Hired in Sports Radio? Not TikTok, Pros Say
Sports personalities have undeniably used social media to great effect. So is TikTok and X fluency the fast track to a solid career in sports radio? Two veteran sportscasters say the industry's talent pipeline depends on young people hearing the answer is "no."
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KSON Goes Rolling Along With MRN As NASCAR Races the Base
NASCAR is racing onto an active military base for the first time, and San Diego's 103.7 KSON will be along for the ride. Motor Racing Network has named the Audacy station as its local broadcast partner for the inaugural NASCAR San Diego Race Weekend.
Lessons from Office Hours
(Mike McVay) The Alliance for Women in Media's 2026 Gracie Awards Luncheon is today in Manhattan. Because of my involvement with AWM, I was recently a Guest Speaker on the AWM program, Office Hours, which magnified my excitement for where media is migrating.
My Original Mentor’s Mantra
(John Shomby) Since I ask the question often, occasionally it comes back to me as to who my biggest influences have been in my life and career. Usually, the answer starts and ends with my Dad. Every day, I reflect on his life and the influence he continues to have on me.
Salem Media President of Broadcast Allen Power To Retire
Salem Media President of Broadcast Media Allen Power is marking 50 years in broadcasting today by setting an end date to his impressive career. Power intends to retire from the Christian broadcast group on September 30, transitioning to the role of Senior Advisor.
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.
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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.
Atlanta’s Bull Gets Programmer and Afternoon Host In One Swing
iHeartMedia is doubling down on its Atlanta Country station. The company has named Ashley Layfield as Program Director and Corey Calhoun as Afternoon Drive host at 94.9 The Bull (WUBL), filling both roles simultaneously from within the company.
Hope Media Group Alum Clint Lewis Lands at Dallas’ KCBI
Clint Lewis is joining First Dallas Media as Business Relations Director for CCM-formatted 90.9 KCBI. Lewis previously served as Hope Media Group Executive Director of Partner Engagement, and held positions at Gateway Church, Salem Media, and ABC Radio.
After 25 Years at iHeart, McCartney Crosses The Street in SLC
Cumulus Media's Salt Lake City cluster has named programming veteran Jeff McCartney Operations Manager and PD for KBER 101 and Power 94.9 KENZ. McCartney was just at iHeartMedia SLC, where he spent 25 years in senior programming and operations roles.
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.
