FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez Joins NAB Show 2026 Lineup
Almost one year to the day that she launched her First Amendment Tour, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez will bring the latest in the debate over constitutional law, editorial independence, and press freedom to NAB Show 2026's broadcast track.
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Help Shape CRS: 2027 Agenda Committee Apps Now Open
Country Radio Broadcasters is looking for volunteers from across the Country radio industry to help develop panels, discussions, and workshops for the next Country Radio Seminar. Applications are now open for the CRS 2027 Agenda Committee, with a May 1 deadline.
Hispanic Radio Conference Sets Executive Super Session Lineup
There has never been a better time to be in Hispanic radio. There has also never been a more complicated one. Who better to learn the path forward from than the executives who built the format? You'll get the chance at Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference.
Lost in Translation? Here’s What It Takes to Reach U.S. Hispanics
Language is not a strategy; it's a starting point. But for too many advertisers, it has become the destination. Radio Ink asked the Medallas de Cortez Marketer of the Year finalists about the biggest challenges in reaching Hispanic consumers. Here's what they said:
Your Show or Digital: What Matters Most?
(Randy Lane) Today’s personalities are expected to do everything: host a radio show, a podcast, a YouTube channel, and stay active on all the socials. “Is our show or digital more important?” That’s a question I hear often from talent and programmers.
Countdown to NAB Show 2026: April Carty-Sipp’s Guide for Radio
Broadcasters heading to the NAB Show this weekend will find their programming consolidated into a single footprint for the first time, and NAB EVP of Industry Affairs April Carty-Sipp broke down what radio attendees can expect with NASBA.
Beasley Media Brings History Alive with America 250 Initiative
As broadcasters across the US celebrate America’s semiquincentennial, Beasley Media Group is launching its own multiplatform initiative, bringing 1776’s defining moments to listeners leading up to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence's signing.
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IAB: Digital Audio Grew 10% In 2025 as Podcasts Near $3B
Podcast ad revenue crossed $2.9 billion in 2025, while the broader audio category held steady growth, but new IAB/PwC data points to an AI-driven disruption in digital discovery that could reshape how audio advertising reaches listeners in the years ahead.
Ohio’s Conservative Eagle Gets a Star Turn With New Format
Total Media Group has reformatted Ironton, OH's WIRO from Conservative talker The Eagle to Star 106.7, filling the frequency with a blend of 80s and 90s hits alongside local news, weather, and sports, including Ironton High School and Ohio State athletic coverage.
Women To Watch: Cherise Richards; 94.9 WQMX, Akron
(Charese Frugé) “I want my listeners to feel like I’m right there in their cubicle having a real conversation,” Cherise Richards says. “Whether it’s on the air, the text line, or social media, I just try to be a bright spot in their day.” That mindset defines her work at Rubber City Radio's WQMX.
‘Bob & Tom’ Show Co-Founder Bob Kevoian Dead at 75
Bob Kevoian, co-founder of the nationally syndicated The Bob & Tom Show, died Friday following a three-year battle with gastric cancer. He and Tom Griswold built the Indianapolis-based morning program into one of the most widely heard in the country.
Slay Stays In Nashville’s Zone With Cumulus Continuation
ESPN and SEC Network College Basketball Analyst Ron Slay has signed a multi-year deal to remain on Cumulus Media Nashville's 104.5 The Zone (WGFX) next to Brent Dougherty and Dawn Davenport on 3HL, continuing the former UT player's five-year stint on the show.
Angie Owens Rises to VP of Operations at Cornerstone Research
Cornerstone Research is promoting a 16-year company veteran to its top operations role. Angie Owens, who joined the music and ratings research firm in 2008, steps up to Vice President of Operations as Cornerstone heads into a product expansion phase.
Xperi’s DTS AutoStage Adds Premium Tier With Premium Features
Xperi is giving radio stations their first look at near-real-time competitive rankings by daypart with the new DTS AutoStage Broadcaster Portal Premium, as the broadcast tech company adds a premium tier to its DTS AutoStage platform, first launched in 2023.
ENCO Upgrades SPECai With Multi-Voice and Video Capability
ENCO, Benztown, and Compass Media Networks are coming to NAB Show with an upgrade to AI-powered spec ad platform SPECai: multi-voice generation with emotion control, integrated sound effects, and a new plug-in that converts finished radio spots into video.
vCreative Links Cloud AutoDub to WideOrbit Aurora, ZettaCloud
Broadcast workflow software provider vCreative has added Cloud AutoDub integrations with two of radio's most widely deployed automation systems. The technology's synthesis is now live with WideOrbit Aurora and RCS's ZettaCloud.
