AM Radio Act Finally Gets Its House Floor Vote Date
After years of lobbying, hundreds of House co-sponsors and a summer spent pressing congressional leadership, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act finally has a floor date. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has scheduled a standalone vote.
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Fox News Marks 9/11’s 25th Anniversary Across Audio
Fox News Media has outlined extensive 25th-anniversary coverage of the September 11 attacks across FOX News Radio, FOX News Audio, and FOX News Podcasts, anchored by a documentary and interviews with survivors, responders, and Bush-administration officials.
The Last Conclave to Get a Last Keynote From Ken Levine
The Last Conclave's schedule adds a Ken Levine keynote and completes its Rockwell Award honoree list, filling in new session details on talent development, syndication, and social media ahead of the September 15-17 farewell event in Minnesota.
Beasley, Vea, Raphael Join Radio Ink’s Forecast 2027 Lineup
Beasley Media Group CEO Caroline Beasley, Bonneville International President Tanya Vea, and AdCellerant CEO Brock Berry are among those joining the Forecast 2027 lineup as NYSBA President Heidi Raphael prepares a panel on cross-media strategy.
A Labor Day Message From Radio Ink
We find ourselves at another summer's end, and from the studio to the C-Suite, being informed isn't a luxury in a fall like the one ahead. That's why Radio Ink is taking Monday, September 7, off from our usual headline delivery.
Begin at the End
(Randy Lane) Albert Einstein famously said, "Imagination is more important than knowledge.” He went on to state, “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere." It’s no wonder so many high performers use their imagination to visualize success.
Blast From The Past: Marion Lacroix
C'est Vendredi! This week's Radio Ink Blast From The Past comes all the way from France. It was January 1988, when Marion Lacroix hosted his debut episode of Country Roots on Radio Arc En Ciel in Strasbourg.
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Dallas Mavericks Move Radio Home To Audacy’s KRLD
The Dallas Mavericks and Audacy have aligned for a multi-year partnership, designating 105.3 The Fan (KRLD) the flagship frequency for the NBA franchise, with the Texas State Network handling distribution in outer markets.
FCC Sets Deadline Date For 2026 Radio Fees
The FCC has locked in a hard payment date and penalty structure for the Fiscal Year 2026 fee hike it finalized last month, opening its online payment system with a concrete deadline and real consequences for broadcasters to plan around.
Riverfront Closes Deal For Six Connoisseur SD Stations
Connoisseur Media has closed on the sale of six South Dakota stations to Riverfront Broadcasting for $350,000, completing a deal first announced in May. The transaction includes KDLO, KIXX, KSDR, KSDR, KWAT-AM, and KKSD.
Megga Returns To KFAT As Production, Imaging Director
Don Megga helped launch Anchorage's 92.9 KFAT in 1999. Now, after a year away, he's back. Ohana Media Group has returned Megga to KFAT as On-Air, Production, and Imaging Director, tasked with shaping the station's sound and community presence.
K-LOVE Names Carlisle Chief Revenue Officer, Elevates Guffey
K-LOVE has promoted Natalie Carlisle from Chief Development Officer to Chief Revenue Officer, and Monica Guffey from Executive Director of Family Partnerships to Vice President of Development, expanding both leaders' roles with the Christian broadcaster.
Beasley Toasts Jack Daniel As Charlotte Host Says Goodbye
After a 54-year career spent shaping Charlotte's broadcast landscape, WKQC PD and midday personality Jack Daniel will retire from Beasley Media Group on September 18. That final date isn't accidental. It's exactly fifty-four years to the day he started his career.
Audacy To Close Its Creator Lab Podcast Platform
Audacy is shutting down Creator Lab, the free podcast hosting and brand-sponsorship marketplace it built for independent creators, effective November 1. The company notified partners, calling it "a difficult decision" and thanking them for their partnership.
After 13 Years, Music 1 and Aiir Go Separate Ways
Music 1 and Aiir are going their separate ways, with the two radio software companies ending their commercial relationship at the close of 2026. Music 1 Pro will keep integrating with Aiir's PlayoutOne automation system for stations already using both.
Triton: News Podcasts Surge Ahead of the Midterms
Triton Digital's Q2 2026 US Podcast Ranker shows News posting the sharpest reach growth of any genre ahead of the midterms, even as Comedy widens its already-controlling lead, driven partly by late-night television shows increasingly moving into audio.
