Trusty: Ownership Deregulation Will Boost Broadcast Competition
FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty is defending the agency's sweeping media ownership reforms, echoing the comments of many broadcasters that outdated regulations prevent stations from competing for ad revenue needed to reinvest in local communities.
K-LOVE Launches International Broadcasts in Milan and Zambia
Educational Media Foundation's K-LOVE is extending its international footprint through new broadcast partnerships in Europe and Africa, bringing its Christian music programming to listeners in Italy and Zambia via terrestrial radio distribution.
Audacy’s WCCO Raises $742,602 During 17th Annual Radiothon
Audacy Minneapolis’ 830 WCCO has raised $742,602 for Second Harvest Heartland during its 17th annual End Hunger Together Radiothon. The total represents the highest amount raised in the event’s history and supports local hunger relief efforts.
Radio.com Buyer Identified Nearly One Year After Sale
Almost one year after the domain's sale, an audio ad tech provider has emerged as the buyer of Radio.com, acquiring the domain from Audacy as part of a plan for a creator-focused, AI-enabled platform. Audacy obtained the web address in its CBS Radio merger in 2017.
Yacht Rock Comes Ashore In Hampton Roads At 92.9 The Wave
Max Media of Coastal Virginia is riding a new musical tide at 92.9 The Wave (WTVW), retooling the station as Yacht Rock for Coastal Virginia with a format built around 1970s and 1980s soft rock that the company says is designed to match the region’s rhythm.
OUT TODAY: Davis Broadcasting’s Greg Davis On Radio’s Voice
Twenty-seven million Black adults listen radio and podcasts every week in the US. That's trust, culture, and commerce converging on a platform that still delivers. Yet again, Radio Ink explores that success - and its lessons for every corner of the industry - in our February issue.
SiriusXM Ramps Up Challenge to AM/FM as Profits Return in 2025
SiriusXM is sharpening its in-car challenge to AM/FM, posting a return to profitability in 2025 while it continues rolling out lower-priced, ad-supported tiers designed to lure more share of automobile listening away from traditional broadcast radio.
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RAB: Digital Revenue Is Now Radio’s ‘Primary Growth Engine’
As more radio operators go "digital-first" or favor hybrid sales models, digital advertising now accounts for one-quarter of radio industry revenue, reaching $2.3 billion in 2025 and offsetting declines in traditional sales, according to RAB's Digital Benchmarking Report.
Launching A Local Radio Sales Investment Team
(Loyd Ford) Launching a Sales Investment Team for your local radio cluster isn’t a budget line item; it’s a mindset. It’s a declaration that sales growth doesn’t come from cutting or waiting for better market conditions. It comes from building culture and opportunity with intention.
Washington Post Mortem
(Steve Allan) I grew up on the Washington Post sports section. Starting with Shirley Povich, the Post has a long and, ahem, storied history of great columnists and writers. They not only fostered my love of the local teams, but they also made me a true sports fanatic.
Orlando Morning Radio Icon Doc Holliday Dead At 64
Jeffrey Duncan, known to listeners for decades as Doc Holliday, has died, marking the end of a long radio career that spanned multiple markets and included a defining Central Florida run at XL106.7 (WXXL) in Orlando.
Andy Gunn Steps Into Process-Focused Role at Inrush
Former public radio engineer Andy Gunn has joined Inrush Broadcast Services as Director of Project Management and Process Engineering. Gunn will lead efforts to standardize plans, tracks, and executes across the tech company's service lines.
iHeartMedia Tucson Appoints Bill Stewart SVP of Programming
iHeartMedia has chosen Bill Stewart as Senior Vice President of Programming for its eight-station Tucson cluster, moving him from the same role in Spokane while retaining his on-air roles at Spokane's 98.9 KKZX and Anchorage's Magic 98.9 KYMG.
Bad Bunny’s Rimas Sports Partners With iHeart’s My Cultura
iHeartMedia has partnered with Bad Bunny’s Rimas Sports agency to produce original podcasts and content for its My Cultura podcast network, launching a slate of new shows with the first hosted by MLB star Ronald Acuña Jr. and debuting later this year.
Triton Digital Enhances Podcast Analytics Across Global Markets
Triton Digital has launched a new Podcast Metrics Industry Feature Set, expanding its analytics platform with industry-level benchmarks and market insights. The new features provide publishers with visibility into performance across the top 20 podcast markets worldwide.
Loyd Ford Brings AI Tools Discussion to ‘The Radio Rally’
Rainmaker Pathway Consulting Works' Loyd Ford hosts a special edition of The Encouragers: The Radio Rally tonight at 8p ET, examining artificial intelligence workflows for local radio operations, addressing applications for sales and programming leadership.
