Countdown to NAB Show 2026: Beasley Media’s Caroline Beasley
In the week leading up to NAB Show 2026, Radio Ink is bringing back our special series of pre-conference conversations with some of radio's biggest innovators. Today: Beasley Media Group CEO Caroline Beasley, whose company arrives with a digital-first approach on the front burner.
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After 55 years, Baker Media’s 93.7 KISR will find a new home on Fort Smith radio dials at 93.1 starting this summer, pending FCC approval and following Pearson Broadcasting of Northwest Arkansas’ acquisition of the former frequency for ESPN Arkansas.
MIW & CRB Extend Country Radio Mentorship Deadline
Women in Country radio have a little more time to apply for one of the format's more competitive mentorship opportunities. MIW has pushed the deadline for its third annual "Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Country Radio" program to April 30.
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The US Hispanic population has grown 19% since 2016. Ad investment hasn't kept pace. PQ Media CEO Patrick Quinn will bring the data, and a challenge for media buyers, to the Hispanic Radio Conference in Phoenix.
NAB Presses Gomez on Radio Ownership Caps With Fresh Data
The NAB made another run at Commissioner Anna Gomez's office last week, delivering fresh audience and revenue data in support of eliminating local radio ownership caps to the lone FCC Commissioner to publicly and repeatedly oppose consolidation.
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Radio Loses Ground in Q1 as FCC License Decline Continues
For the first time in over a year, the total number of licensed radio stations fell, according to the FCC's quarterly count. As of March 31, AM and FM stations were down 19 from year-end 2025, as commercial losses outpaced continued growth on the noncommercial side.
Cumulus Reports $200M Loss for 2025 as Chapter 11 Continues
Cumulus Media lost $200 million in 2025. That's actually an improvement on how 2024 ended, but it may be the single most optimistic data point in an earnings report released Friday morning, five weeks into the company's Chapter 11 reorganization.
Vince Richards Rocks Back Into PD Role With iHeart Dallas
iHeartMedia Dallas has picked up Vince Richards as Program Director for 97.1 The Eagle (KEGL) and Lone Star 92.5 (KZPS), following his departure from an eight-year stint at Audacy, where he programmed in DFW, Sacramento, and was Rock Format VP.
Lee Rayburn Taking Over WPR Middays From Larry Meiller
After more than 13,000 broadcasts, Larry Meiller is stepping away from his Wisconsin Public Radio midday call-in program at the end of June, passing the multi-topic, listener-driven show to a familiar voice: Lee Rayburn.
Breck Kinsey Adds Weekends at Saginaw’s Core
One of Saginaw's on-air voices is adding new shifts to her schedule. Breck Kinsey, already a midday presence at Connoisseur Media's Country station 94.5 The Moose (WCEN), is joining 106.3 The Core (WGER) for weekends at the Alternative outlet.
RNN Targets Ex-CBS News Radio Affiliates With June Launch
With CBS News Radio's shutdown set for May 22, Live Channel USA is bringing Radio Network News to US stations for CBS affiliate stations looking to fill the service void. RNN will offer a “Bridge Service” on May 23 to transition those potentially short of coverage.
StreamGuys, APM Launch Inform Ad Network for Public Radio
StreamGuys and American Public Media have launched Inform Media Network, a private audio ad marketplace tailored to local public radio, connecting stations to format-aligned underwriting. Stations can also sell local underwriting to APM’s national podcast library.
Orban, Quu Simplify Visual Radio With New Integration
Two companies working to bring visual content to radio in the connected car are arriving at the 2026 NAB Show with a product integration designed to simplify how stations manage metadata and visual advertising with no extra hardware required.
