NPR Plans Fee Relief, $5M In Trims As Public Radio Faces Cuts
As public radio begins its new life without federal support, NPR executives are bracing the organization's budget with member stations in mind. The NPR board recently met and prepared a balanced budget for the fiscal year that begins October 1.
Nielsen Puts AM/FM AQH Up 6% Under New 3-Minute PPM Rule
With Nielsen’s first full book under its new three-minute PPM qualifier in the books, Cumulus Media and Westwood One’s research arm says the Spring 2025 Nationwide study confirms what early snapshots suggested for metered markets and the national total.
Audacy’s 95.7 The Game Continues as Warriors Flagship Station
Audacy’s 95.7 The Game (KGMZ) will serve as the flagship radio station for Golden State Warriors basketball for the ninth consecutive season. Tim Roye begins his 31st season as the radio voice of the Warriors, with Tom Tolbert providing analysis during home games.
Country Radio Broadcasters Announce 2025-2026 Board
The Country Radio Broadcasters completed elections for the 2025-2026 Board of Directors, naming returning officers, re-elected members, and new additions. The CRB Board is the governing body for the Country Radio Seminar, representing radio, records, and streaming.
Civic Media Adds Regional Presidents, Promotes Hartman To COO
Civic Media has reshaped its leadership team with a new COO, following recent acquisitions that have stretched the three-year-old company across Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota. To tighten market focus, the company is also creating a two-region structure.
NAB’s Duke, Katie Couric Among 2025 Gracies Leadership Class
NAB Leadership Foundation President Michelle Duke and storied television talent Katie Couric will be receiving top honors from the Alliance for Women in Media at the 2025 Gracies Leadership Awards, alongside eight leaders, at New York City's Tribeca 360°.
Radio Journalists Face Greater Threats As Political Divide Grows
The assassination of Salem Media’s Charlie Kirk has cast a grim light on rising threats in political broadcasting, as a new RTDNA/Syracuse University survey confirms 2024 brought escalating dangers for radio journalists navigating a volatile election year.
BLT at 25: Bumstead and Becker Reflect on Leadership Training
This year, the NAB Leadership Foundation's Broadcast Leadership Training program celebrates its 25th anniversary. In an exclusive Radio Ink interview, graduates Trila Bumstead and Carolyn Becker reveal how the BLT transformed their careers.
KSSK Breaks Record For Honolulu’s Kapiolani in 2025 Radiothon
The 19th annual Kapiolani Radiothon for Kids raised $910,000 to support lifesaving programs at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children. The two-day fundraiser, aired live on iHeartMedia Honolulu’s KSSK, is the largest total in the event’s history.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Foreign Influence
(Paige Nianaber) US radio can sometimes have a very narrow worldview. We rarely know or follow brands, even just across the border. If you’re doing “The $1000 Minute,” guess what? It’s bathed in Canadian DNA and started with Stu Jeffries at BOOM in Toronto.
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