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Forcht Broadcasting’s WHOP in Hopkinsville, KY auction raised more than $397,000 dollars. The proceeds help the Hopkinsville Rotary Club with a program aiding students going to college.

The 13th annual Rising Through the Ranks course, from RAB, BMI and MIW group is now taking applications. The course, dedicated to support the advancement of women in radio sales, will be conducted virtually in August.

(By Deborah Parenti) I recently had the chance to get a sneak peek of the movie “AM Radio.” Needless to say, they had me with the title. My first radio job was at an AM station and like others whose roots were cultivated somewhere within that 540-1610 kHz band

General Motors has announced it will increase its advertising budget with black owned media organizations to 2% this year, 4% next year, and a goal of hitting 8% by 2025. The announcement followed a meeting between the leadership of GM and NABOB members earlier this month.

(By Buzz Knight) I want to give a shout-out to talent coach extraordinaire Steve Reynolds for his motivation fo this column after he read comments by Drew Horowitz and I on bringing etiquette back.

In April Forcht Broadcasting Kentucky radio stations WSIP 98.9 FM New Country (Paintsville, KY) and WAIN 93.5 FM Hot Country (Columbia, KY) hosted their annual St. Jude Radiothons to raise money for the kids of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

(By Loyd Ford) We all have it: That little voice that tells you that wasn’t good enough. Do you hear it?

Drew Lane is living proof that if you develop a radio audience, if you're willing to invest in yourself, and if you work hard, YOU CAN MAKE REAL MONEY PODCASTING.

(By Mike McVay) The world is starting to open its doors, and the humans who ride on her back are peeking through the slightly ajar opening, preparing to head back to what we all hope will eventually be the lives we knew pre-pandemic. Perhaps the world will be even better. Different, yes. Possibly better.

Radio Ink Radio Ink Editor-in-Chief Ed Ryan interviewed Premiere syndicated mornings show hosts Johnjay & Rich in The Radio Ink Clubhouse. The duo is celebrating 20 years on the air.