Edison: Radio Owns 70% Of Gen Z’s Ad-Supported In-Car Time
Radio isn't just holding on with young listeners in the car; it's dominating. New Edison Research data finds AM/FM commands 70% of the ad-supported audio time that Americans 13-34 spend in vehicles, more than six times the share of its closest competitor.
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25 Years Later: Radio Remembers September 11
On September 11, 2001, there was no social media. No text threads lighting up with "are you okay?" What people had was radio. Radio Ink looks back at that dark day with those who were there and with the coverage that held the hand of a frightened nation.
Looking Back, After 25 Years
Radio Ink Chairman Eric Rhoads was building the future of radio in 2001 when September 11 intersected with his own story. Twenty-five years later, he looks back on a fateful phone call and the providence that shaped everything that came after.
For Tech-Forward Drivers, Radio Wins In The Connected Car
The most tech-obsessed drivers on the road turn out to be radio's biggest fans, too. Audacy's newest connected-car research finds that drivers eager for AI-powered vehicle features listen to AM/FM and radio apps at far higher rates than other drivers.
OUT MONDAY: Meet Radio’s Best Managers
Every station has an on-air voice, a sales team, and a signal. What separates the ones that thrive is who's steering the whole operation. This month, Radio Ink goes inside the job that is measured by the sum of all departments: the general manager.
5 Lessons Radio Personalities Can Learn From Dolly
(Randy Lane) My wife and I were fortunate to see Dolly’s last appearance at the Hollywood Bowl in 2016. She was an outstanding singer and musician, but what struck me most was how captivating she was as a personality. She's a good blueprint for any air talent.
Blast From The Past: KDWB, September 2001
This week's Radio Ink Blast From The Past comes from the personal archives of Paige Nienaber, featuring Minneapolis/St. Paul's KDWB one week after the 9/11 attacks, as a reminder of how radio can unite communities in the darkest times.
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NAB Show 2027 BEIT Conference Opens Call For Papers
NAB is now accepting proposals for its Broadcast Engineering and IT Conference at NAB Show 2027, inviting industry professionals and students to have their work in the radio technology space considered for presentation in Las Vegas next spring.
DC Circuit Won’t Force FCC Action on News Distortion Policy
A DC Circuit panel has shut down an effort to force the FCC's hand on its news distortion policy, ruling that the coalition pushing for repeal has other avenues before a court intervention. The decades-old policy stays on the books, and the FCC faces no deadline to act.
Radio’s Best Managers Name Their Secret Day-to-Day Weapons
Every quarter brings a new platform, a new process, a new dashboard promising to make the job easier, and radio's best managers are using them. But when you ask what's really moved the needle this past year, the answer has nothing to do with software.
Bay Area’s KNBR Brings Back Greg Papa After Layoff Backlash
A month after Cumulus Media controversially cut him loose, Greg Papa is heading back to KNBR's weekday lineup. The Sports Leader has signed the 49ers' radio voice for a new midday feature, Lunch With Papa, alongside twice-weekly team updates this NFL season.
Hanson Bops Up To Market Manager for Connoisseur Shreveport
Connoisseur Media Shreveport has promoted Greg Hanson from Operations Manager to Market Manager, putting him in charge of the five-station cluster. Stepping into Hanson's former role is Paul Cannell, who joins the cluster's leadership team as OM.
Miami’s WLRN Solidifies Hudson As CEO
Tom Hudson's interim tag is gone for good. WLRN Public Media Miami has named Hudson its permanent Chief Executive Officer following a nationwide search, formalizing the role he has held since May, as South Florida's public broadcaster settles into permanent leadership.
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.
