Beasley Media Puts Mental Health Front and Center For May
Beasley Media Group is dedicating May to mental health awareness, activating its Community of Caring initiative with new messages on and off-air that the broadcaster says will "support listeners and spark meaningful conversations around mental well-being."
A New Trust Puts Milwaukee’s Black Media in Community Hands
The Milwaukee Courier and 101.7 The Truth (WGKB) have partnered to form the Milwaukee Black Media Trust, a community ownership structure ensuring that both historic Black media institutions remain independent and in service of Milwaukee’s Black community.
Taylor Takes Afternoons at Hampton Roads’ Fox
Dave Taylor, who has spent more than two decades with Saga Communications Hampton Roads, is moving from evenings to afternoons on 106.9 The Fox (WAFX). Taylor has held roles both on and off the air, including Promotions Director and Morning Show Producer.
Texas Two-Step: Urban One Grows In Dallas With Double Deal
Urban One is simultaneously growing and streamlining its Dallas presence, acquiring two stations while handing off a third to a Spanish-language Christian broadcast ministry seeking a new flagship among the market's massive Hispanic audience.
The Sales Talent Lessons Radio Needs From Hispanic Radio
These days, recruiting and retaining sales talent in radio requires more than a competitive commission structure. That's why Radio Ink asked the top sales managers in Hispanic radio how they attract and retain sales professionals to radio in an era of Big Tech competition.
Nielsen Data Gives Radio a Foothold With World Cup Fans
The FIFA World Cup arrives on US soil this summer for the first time since 1994, and Nielsen's pre-tournament audience data contains a finding account execs will want in their pitch decks: American soccer fans over-index on sports radio by double digits.
Do Opposites Really Attract?
(Randy Lane) Back in the day, there was a morning show character formula called “Dick, Dork, Dear.” It was simple and easy to remember. Many shows tried to force themselves into that three-person box. But today’s successful shows don’t follow a fixed formula.
DMR/Interactive Elevates Bannon to EVP, Strategy and Growth
DMR/Interactive has named Tony Bannon EVP of Strategy and Growth. Bannon joined DMR/Interactive in December 2019 as VP of Marketing Strategy, helping shape the company’s strategy during media consumption habits caused by the COVID pandemic.
Blast from the Past: Wixie’s Whirlybird Watch, 1966
Happy Friday! This week's Blast From The Past comes from the Radio Ink archives courtesy of Jim Hampton, who shared a snapshot of the full WXYZ airstaff gathered around something most stations could only dream about in 1966: their very own helicopter.
Salem and Cumulus Shake on Larry O’Connor Syndication
Salem Media Group and Cumulus Media are collaborating to take Larry O'Connor's morning show national. O'Connor & Company, which airs on Cumulus's WMAL in Washington, DC, will expand to serve as Salem Media's flagship national morning program beginning May 4.
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