World Radio Day Highlights Radio’s Human Edge Over AI
World Radio Day celebrations across the globe are spotlighting radio’s enduring strength, human connection, and life-saving impact today, as broadcasters and global institutions underscore radio’s unmatched trust, empathy, and reliability in our new era of AI.
PQ Media Forecasts Ad Market Acceleration as Podcasts Rise
Political campaigns are cutting broadcast television, global ad spending is accelerating toward a record year, and podcasting is emerging as one of the primary beneficiaries: findings that carry direct implications for audio, according to new research from PQ Media.
Contrast Becomes the Picture
(Randy Lane) The Jamie & Danny Show was a forced marriage between Jamie White and Danny Bonaduce at Star 98.7 in Los Angeles in 1999. Despite early ratings success, the show lacked contrast. Jamie and Danny were both alphas, both drivers, and both edgy.
ASCAP Posts Record Results For 2025 After RMLC Settlement
ASCAP reported record revenue collections and royalty distributions in 2025, generating $1.945 billion in total revenue and making $1.759 billion available for distribution to members, as performance royalty costs remain a central issue for radio operators.
Parker McCollum To Heat Up CRS 2026 With Amazon
Country Radio Seminar has announced the lineup for its "Amazon Music Presents: Country Heat" concert at CRS 2026, with Parker McCollum set to headline the showcase alongside three emerging artists during the annual Nashville event.
PMI Appoints First Board as Public Radio Consortium Takes Shape
Public Media Infrastructure has appointed its inaugural Board of Trustees, formalizing governance for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting-funded consortium created amid last year’s public radio distribution funding dispute between NPR and the CPB.
Radio Ink Seeks Journalist for Remote Editorial Role
Radio Ink is hiring a part-time, fully remote Editorial Assistant to support daily digital coverage and assist with production of its monthly print magazine. This is a fast-paced newsroom role serving radio executives and sales professionals nationwide.
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‘Chachi Loves Everybody’ Back With ‘Shotgun Tom’ Kelly & Perelli
Benztown President Dave "Chachi" Denes is back with two new radio conversations on Chachi Loves Everybody, featuring legendary Southern California radio personality "Shotgun Tom" Kelly and programmer and talent coach Angela Perelli.
TUDN Expands Hispanic Sports Radio Reach With HD Rollout
TelevisaUnivision’s TUDN Radio has launched a national HD Radio Network, expanding its digital broadcast distribution and strengthening access to Hispanic sports programming across eight major US markets on HD2 and HD3 subchannels.
Medallas de Cortez Return to Recognize Hispanic Radio’s Best
Your chance to honor Hispanic radio's brightest stars is back! Nominations are now open for the 2026 Medallas de Cortez awards, to be presented at Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference. Nominate across seven categories by March 13 at 8p ET/5p PT.
Ron Harrell Joins Family Radio as Network Music Director
Family Radio has named consultant and former Hope Media Group Chief of Programming Ron Harrell as the Christian broadcaster's Music Director. Harrell will guide music curation for the network's 37 full-power stations, 15 translators, and four streaming-only channels.
Nate Bargatze Coming To NAB Show 2026 For Award, Chat, Q&A
The NAB is celebrating comedian Nate Bargatze in Las Vegas this April as the recipient of the 2026 NAB Television Chairman’s Award. Bargatze will accept the award on the NAB Show Main Stage on April 21 and participate in a fireside chat and Q&A.
Gary Shapiro Stepping Down as CTA CEO Later This Year
Consumer Technology Association CEO Gary Shapiro is stepping down from his post to assume the role of Executive Chair. After leading the organization since 1991, Shapiro's legacy at CTA among broadcasters will likely be defined by the past two years.
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.
NextKast Adds Traffic and Billing to Its Radio Automation Platform
NextKast has launched NextTraffic, a built-in traffic and billing system designed to streamline operations for independently owned radio broadcasters using the San Antonio-based company's NextKast OnAir automation platform.
