AM/FM Captures Huge In-Car Audio Share Among Top Auto Brands
Traditional radio commands 81% of in-car ad-supported audio time among Ford drivers and 90% among Chevrolet drivers, positioning broadcast radio as the dominant medium for automotive advertisers targeting both loyalty buyers and conquest audiences.
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Hulvey: Radio Is the ‘Force Multiplier’ Digital Budgets Need
RAB President and CEO Mike Hulvey pointed to John Morgan's testimonial on the power of radio with the Florida Association of Broadcasters as proof of concept for an industry pushing back against a wave of negative coverage that made headlines last month.
Time To Rethink Your Client List
(Loyd Ford) Even if you're working, showing up, following through, at some point in a radio seller’s career, the numbers flatten. The same accounts, the same categories, the same budgets are producing the same results. That’s not a motivation problem. It’s a portfolio problem.
Red Apple Media Expands Beyond NYC With Massachusetts Buy
John Catsimatidis's Red Apple Media is officially buying into New England. An asset purchase agreement filed with the FCC on May 7 shows the company acquiring Worcester, MA, talk station WCRN-AM 830 from Carter Broadcasting Corp. for $1.45 million.
Salem Media NYC Welcomes Back Christian Cultural Center Show
A ministry that spent nearly 25 years as a daily fixture on Salem Media New York City's 570 The Mission (WMCA-AM) is coming back. Christian Cultural Center returns to the station May 18 with a new weekday program hosted by Senior Pastor Jamaal Bernard.
Debt Deal Could Push Connoisseur Past Foreign Ownership Cap
Connoisseur Media is asking the FCC to approve up to 100% indirect foreign ownership of its broadcast radio licenses in a structure that would place majority equity in the hands of Cayman Islands-registered entities while CEO Jeff Warshaw retains full voting control.
OUT TODAY: Radio’s Bilingual Boom Takes Over Radio Ink
In this month's Radio Ink Magazine, how Edgar "Shoboy" Sotelo built a coast-to-coast bilingual movement, the 2026 Medallas de Cortez finalists, the mental health toll of radio's vanishing manager role, and the World Cup revenue opportunity radio can't afford to miss.
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Radio Nails ROI for Home Improvement Brands that Digital Can’t
Home Depot and Lowe's didn't become top national radio advertisers by accident. New research and analysis from Audacy makes the case for why the home improvement category and radio are a natural fit and why digital channels aren't keeping up.
Wisdom of the 5AM Club
(Randy Lane) Jeff Bezos is the latest high-profile believer in The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning, Elevate Your Life. The core philosophy of the book and podcast is to use the early, undisturbed hours to cultivate personal growth, leading to long-term success and elite performance.
Blast from the Past: KYW, Philadelphia
Happy Friday! This week's Blast From The Past features KYW in Philadelphia at its former Independence Mall East studios, circa the 1970s. Send your Blast From The Past story and photo to Editor-in-Chief Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured in Radio Ink.
Michael Johnson Jr. In Talk PD Helm at iHeart Hartford
iHeartMedia has tapped Michael Johnson Jr. as Program Director for the Sports and Talk stations in its Hartford and New Haven radio cluster. He will lead programming for Fox Sports 97.9 (WUCS), NewsRadio 1410 (WPOP-AM), 960 WELI-AM, and Fox Sports 1300.
Detroit Sports Radio Host Pat Caputo Dead at 67
Pat Caputo, a fixture of Detroit sports media for more than four decades as a newspaper columnist and radio talk show host at WXYT-FM 97.1 The Ticket, died on May 7 at his home in Lake Orion, MI, following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 67.
Jack Swart Takes River Radio GM Role As Renick Exits
River Radio has promoted Jack Swart to General Manager of its Cape Girardeau, Missouri market, filling the role being vacated by Mike Renick, who announced his impending departure in April after 26 years with the company, including six in the GM role.
iHeartMedia Maps New Partnership To Give Audio More Car Time
In time for summer road trips, MapQuest and iHeartRadio have partnered for an audio integration on MapQuest.com, allowing users to listen to live iHeartRadio stations alongside their turn-by-turn directions. Mobile app integration is slated for a future update.
Zeno Media Extends WKU Student Radio’s Digital Reach
Western Kentucky University's student radio station is expanding its digital footprint with Zeno Media. The deal extends the reach of Revolution 91.7 (WWHR) across mobile, web, and connected devices beyond its South Central Kentucky broadcast footprint.
NextKast Aligns With Optimized Media Group for Installs
NextKast has a new implementation partner. The radio automation and music scheduling platform has teamed up with broadcast consulting and engineering firm Optimized Media Group to offer broadcasters turnkey installation, configuration, and deployment services.
