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The December issue of Radio Ink includes a special report on Radio's 30 And Under Superstars. What advice do they have on how to recruit young talent? Why did they choose radio? How do they overcome challenges? Those are a few questions we peppered them with. On Friday, we'll preview this fabulous issue.

Despite reports that young consumers are spending more time with streaming platforms, social media and YouTube, Nielsen says 91% of teens (12-17) in small and medium markets are tuning into radio on a monthly basis.

During the CMA Awards in Nashville Wednesday night, Country music star Jennifer Nettles made a statement with her dress and it was aimed at Country Music PD's.

Mobile banking company Varo Money must have really liked the story iHeartMedia executives told them about the power of radio. The company has signed a three-year multi-million dollar marketing partnership with iHeart.

New York Festivals® Radio Awards is now open for entries. Winners will be honored at the inaugural Storytellers Gala on Tuesday, April 21 at the annual NAB Show in Las Vegas.

Westwood One is serving radio stations its annual A Thanksgiving Weekend Celebration — a four-hour country special hosted by multi-platinum artist Luke Combs. 

And it includes our 2020 revenue forecast from respected financial analysts who provide an outside-the-industry look at the year ahead. Also, Matt Britton is our cover story. Matt has been called the modern day Don Draper. This content is only available to magazine subscribers and will not be posted online. SUBSCRIBE HERE.

iHeartMedia’s KQXT/San Antonio (Q101.9) will flip to all-Christmas music, Friday, November 15 at 6 p.m. The changeover will be coordinated with the launch of the Whataburger Zoo Lights.

Lexington, KY, News/Talk radio station WVLK will air a nine-hour broadcast dedicated to confronting the opioid crisis and how it impacts Central Kentucky and the Commonwealth.

It was not a good quarter for Salem Communications. Overall revenue dropped 2.2%, same station broadcast revenue decreased 1.4% and digital revenue was down 12% at a time when all other broadcasters are reporting big revenue increases in digital.