2016 Radio Tried To Tell Us; Did We Listen?
(John Shomby) If you haven't seen, the internet decided that "2026 is the new 2016." I thought about where our industry was in 2016 vs. where it is today. Radio already knew the issues then. The story is what we did - or didn’t - do next.
iHeartMedia Lights Up Las Vegas Radio Dial With Neon
iHeartMedia Las Vegas has flipped 93.1 The Mountain to Neon 93.1 (KYMT), swapping Classic Rock for Variety Hits. The new brand blends Pop, Rock, and Hip-Hop from the past three decades, while keeping station personalities, including The Woody Show.
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.
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 NOW: 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.
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Lifetime Leadership Award Honoree Harvey Nagler
The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
