Streaming, AI, and Affluence: The New Case for Sports Radio
Coming off a thrilling Olympic Games and looking ahead to March Madness, MLB, and the World Cup, it's a massive year for sports. With all those reasons to tune in, radio is better positioned than ever to capture that energy and deliver results to advertisers.
BFOA Names 2026 Leadership Class Ahead of NAB Breakfast
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has its 2026 Leadership Awards lineup locked in, with eight exemplary torchbearers from radio and TV due to be honored at the organization's Annual Breakfast on Wednesday, April 22, during NAB Show in Las Vegas.
Civic Media Debuts New Lineup For Wisconsin Talk Network
Civic Media's News/Talk format is getting a refresh across Wisconsin, as the public benefit corporation debuts new local programs, new voices, and a larger digital footprint under the Civic Media Network banner for stations in Wausau, Madison, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh.
Carr Links FCC Public Service Obligations to ‘Pro-America Content’
Amid concerns of Chairman Brendan Carr is urging radio and TV operators to air “pro-America programming” in advance of the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, which he says is tied to fulfilling the public service obligations required of licensees.
Balderas To Lead Pioneering Panel At Hispanic Radio Conference
A landmark panel at Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference, led by Entravision's Angie Balderas and featuring Radio Hall of Famer Mike McVay, is positioned to thoughtfully tackle the barriers and bold opportunities facing women in Hispanic broadcasting today.
14 Ways Great Radio Salespeople Get More Referrals
(Loyd Ford)The first referral I ever asked for felt harder than the first sale I ever made. The campaign had worked. The client was happy. The numbers were strong. But when it was time to say, “Who else do you know that could benefit from results like this?” my throat tightened.
Watching the Index: Hispanic Sampling in a Sensitive Climate
(Steve Allan) Of the three ethnicities Nielsen tracks in both PPM and diary worlds, Black, Hispanic, and Other, the one that tends to spend the most time with radio is the Hispanic congregation. While every market is different, Hispanics tend to be heavier radio users.
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Free Country, Big Money: Maryland Radiothon Scores for St. Jude
Maryland’s 99.9 Free Country (WFRE) crossed a charitable milestone two decades in the making. The station’s 2026 “Free Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon” raised a record $640,320, pushing its cumulative total past $10 million for the research hospital.
Building On A Successful Career and Becoming a Brand
(Mike McVay) Whether your involvement with media is as an air talent, seller, sales & marketing, a part of the promotions team, as a technician or engineer, or on the social/digital team, continuing education should be a part of what you do to excel and advance your career.
Hate Him or Love Him…
(John Shomby) Are you a fan of Stephen A. Smith? I'll bet your answer is either a hard yes or a hard no. There’s an important reason for that. After watching a one-on-one interview with him on CBS Sunday Morning a few weeks back, I think we all can learn a little something.
Entravision Builds On Boelke, As CFO Now Takes COO Post
On Friday, Radio Ink was the first to report that Entravision Communications had terminated the employment of President and Chief Operating Officer Jeff Liberman. Now the Hispanic-focused broadcaster is calling on its CFO to step into the COO gap.
‘Keep Hope Alive’ Enters New Chapter After Jesse Jackson’s Death
Following the death of Rev. Jesse Jackson last week, Premiere Networks has announced that his nationally syndicated Sunday news and public affairs program Keep Hope Alive will continue under the leadership of his eldest daughter, Santita Jackson.
Mallory Elevated, Miller Hired in JVC Fort Walton Update
Coming on the heels of continued growth and change for JVC Broadcasting along the Florida Panhandle, the company has promoted Scott Mallory to Operations Manager of its Fort Walton Beach radio cluster and added Brad Miller as Production and Promotions Lead.
Apple Podcasts to Support Video Shows in Major Update
As YouTube continues its run as the leading podcast platform, Apple Podcasts will introduce advanced video podcast capabilities this spring, expanding beyond audio into HLS-powered streaming that allows creators to distribute, monetize, and dynamically insert video ads.
SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Returns to Daytona for Race Week
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season begins this week, and SiriusXM will carry live coverage of the 68th running of the Daytona 500 on February 15, along with race broadcasts and daily programming from Speedweek at Daytona International Speedway.
DAX US, Learfield Partner on Live College Sports Audio
Global’s DAX US has reached an agreement with Learfield to support live college sports digital audio streams, expanding advertiser access to real-time play-by-play inventory across collegiate athletics, beginning with college basketball postseason coverage.
