Local Radio, Real Results: GMs Give Us Good News
Between layoffs, lawsuits, and anxiety about the future, this summer's radio headlines have leaned heavy, so we went looking to balance the ledger. Radio Ink is on the hunt for good news, wins, and comebacks that remind us why radio is the best industry in America.
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Radio Ink & NAB Bringing Radio Wayne Awards Back To NYC
Radio's top sellers, managers, and support staff will get their moment in Manhattan this fall as the Radio Wayne Awards return to open NAB Show New York. Radio Ink and the NAB are teaming up again for the ceremony, with submissions opening on Monday.
OUT MONDAY: Meet The 40 Most Powerful People In Radio
Power is the throughline of Radio Ink's always-anticipated July issue as we crown the 40 Most Powerful People in Radio for 2026, celebrate the nation's semiquincentennial, and have a must-read conversation with one of broadcasting's most respected newsmen.
Does Your Show Have a Low Rider?
(Randy Lane) Disney has a performance policy that most guests have never heard of, but every Imagineer understands. It's called Low Ride Out. When a ride consistently ranks at the bottom of attendance rankings, Disney doesn't launch a marketing campaign to save it.
Blast From The Past: Grace Agostino
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past features Grace Agostino in the studios of Harrisburg, PA's Hot 92. Send your Blast From The Past to Editor-in-Chief Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
Who Let The Dogs Out: Kramer & Jess Find Homes for 129 Pets
For the second consecutive year, Audacy's Mix 106.5 (WWMX) in Baltimore has partnered with Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) to host Kramer and Jess' "All Paws Home," a 10-hour animal adoption marathon on July 11.
Audacy’s St. Louis Cluster Sale Price Revealed
Audacy's surprise sale of its entire St. Louis cluster finally has a dollar figure attached. A new FCC filing puts a number on what Hoffmann Media Group is paying for the six-station cluster anchored by KMOX, more than two weeks after the deal was first announced.
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Nielsen Finds Listening Still Drives Podcast Consumption
Podcasts have carved out a growing share of Americans' daily audio habits, but new Nielsen data confirms listening, not watching, remains the format's true foundation, with the large majority of monthly podcast consumers still choosing audio over video.
No Strings Attached
(Josh Brown) Nearly every modern media interaction begins with a transaction. Give us your money. Give us your information. Give us permission to track your activity. Give us your attention in exchange for access. Even things that are “free” are not free. But not radio.
Bills Grow New Radio Network With Affiliates and Shows
As the Buffalo Bills rebuild their radio strategy from the ground up, the team has revealed new shows and its first wave of affiliates, spanning across the Empire State, Pennsylvania, and even one station 1,325 miles from the Bills' new home at Highmark Stadium.
Entravision CEO Christenson Adds Chairman Title
Michael Christenson is adding a new title to his role at Entravision Communications. The company's Board of Directors named the CEO as Chairman on July 16, with Paul Zevnik resigning as Board Chair to become lead independent director as part of the transition.
Saporita Is San Fran GSM As Connoisseur Builds Out in the Bay
Connoisseur Media is staffing up its newly expanded San Francisco cluster. The company has named Stephanie Saporita General Sales Manager for the market, while also expanding Deidra Lieberman's regional sales role to include oversight of San Francisco operations.
Mark Pinski Retiring as GM Of Chicago’s WCPT 820
A career that spans sportscasting, professional basketball play-by-play, and 26 years of station management is coming to a close. Mark Pinski, General Manager of Heartland Signal's WCPT 820 AM, Chicago's Progressive Talk, is retiring effective August 3.
TM Studios, Mix 96.5 Reunite For New Jingle Pack
TM Studios and Mix 96.5 Brand Manager JR Ammons are working together again, this time on a new jingle package for Audacy's Houston Hot AC station. The package, called "Mix Hot AC 2," is already on air on KHMX and is now available for syndication.
Elvis Duran Gets Into Pod Production with Heyman, MCM Studios
iHeartMedia syndicated host Elvis Duran and WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman are among those teaming on a new podcast, vodcast, and creator development company to help brands and media personalities produce and monetize premium content.
Podcast and Radio Data Align On How Host-Read Ads Win
Podcast advertising's biggest assumptions didn't hold up in Magellan AI's Q1 2026 benchmark report: host-read copy beat slicker produced and programmatic buys, and smaller, long-tail shows retained listeners better than the biggest names in podcasting.
