Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: One For The Ugly Kid
Radio is losing one of its most outstanding content creators this week: Dave Ryan at KDWB in the Twin Cities. Dave’s brilliance is when it comes to bits. (There’s a consultant who loathes the term “bit”, so I'll use it repeatedly in their honor.)
Bob Pittman, Rickey Smiley Among 2026 Radio Hall of Fame Class
From a Dallas teenager spinning Top 40 hits to the executive in charge of America's largest radio company, the Radio Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 spans nearly every corner of the industry. The Museum of Broadcast Communications announced the eight inductees today.
iHeart Hits the Beach With Football League Partnership
The Beach Football League is turning sand into a national sports and entertainment circuit, with iHeartRadio now signed on as its Official Audio and Radio Partner, with events already underway in California, and stops planned across America through 2027.
Trump Vows to Stop ‘Ridiculous’ Removal of AM Radio From Cars
In the midst of turmoil in the Middle East, President Donald Trump acknowledged that the push to keep AM radio in vehicles had slipped off his radar, but recommitted to acting on the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act during an interview last week.
92% of Ad Buyers Now Commuting; Will Radio Close The Win?
Marketer commuting hit 64% in April, the highest rate since tracking began in 2022. For AM/FM, which derives its strongest case from in-car listening, that puts radio's most valuable audience and the buyers who fund it in the same place at the same time.
Lessons to Learn from the Life of Ted Turner
(Mike McVay) The recent death of media mogul and innovator Ted Turner brought many quotes about the man, his accomplishments, and the complexities of a life well-lived. Long before there was a public-facing internet, Ted Turner was delivering content across many streams.
What’s Your Station’s Legacy?
(John Shomby) A lasting legacy is about the actions you take during your life and how those actions affect people who remember you. Your parents have left you a legacy in some form, and you may be doing the same with family. But what do you think is your radio station's legacy?
It’s Not Too Late: Join Radio Ink in Phoenix for HRC 2026
It's almost time to join us in Phoenix! Perched against Phoenix's North Mountain Preserve, the Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort offers the kind of backdrop for Radio Ink's 2026 Hispanic Radio Conference that makes a two-day conference feel less like work.
Kankakee Valley’s K99.3 Helps Raise $66K for Indiana Youth Club
A day of listener pledges on Kankakee Valley Broadcasting Company's K99.3 FM (WKVI) in Knox, IN, drew $66,570 in pledges from community members across the region—making the radiothon one of the strongest fundraising totals in Starke County Youth Club history.
CMG Stations to Unite to Stop the Music on Domestic Violence
In the wake of several high-profile incidents across the country, seven Cox Media Group stations are setting aside their regular programming for an on-air forum across the company's Urban radio footprint to confront domestic violence head-on on May 31.
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