Audacy’s Kelli Turner Joins Forecast 2027 as Radio Co-Chair
Audacy CEO Kelli Turner has joined Radio Ink and RBR+TVBR's Forecast 2027 as Radio Co-Chair for its November 12 return to the Harvard Club of New York, bringing heavyweight broadcast and finance leadership to broadcasting's most prestigious conference.
Audio Emerges as Journalism’s Stability Play in the AI Era
Audio is emerging as one of the most durable and strategically important formats for journalists heading into 2026, as artificial intelligence, declining search traffic, and creator competition force a recalibration of journalism’s business and distribution models.
Leaders in Focus: Heather Cohen, The Weiss Agency
With nominations open for Radio Ink’s 2026 Top 20 Leaders in Radio, we’re revisiting voices from last year’s list to examine industry captaincy. For today’s conversation, The Weiss Agency President Heather Cohen shares wisdom on growth, risk, and responsibility.
Sponsorships: A Drive to Survive
(Jeff McHugh) Last year, I got a lesson in sponsorships from my work outside of radio, where I coach executives at big companies like Mastercard, Google, and Darktrace. All three just happen to be big sponsors in my favorite sport, Formula 1 racing.
EMF Finalizes Long-Pending Milwaukee Station Purchase
After 18 years as B93.3, Milwaukee’s WLDB is officially owned by Educational Media Foundation. The $4 million sale of WLDB and WLUM has closed following a prolonged approval process. The agreement was initially expected to conclude by September 30.
FCC Votes 3-0 for Revised Foreign Ownership Review Framework
The FCC unanimously approved revised foreign ownership review requirements on Thursday, codifying long-standing policies in an effort to clarify expectations for license holders while maintaining national security review processes.
Portland Timbers Matches Head to Audacy’s Fan Sports Network
The Portland Timbers have a new flagship home, as Audacy's 105.1 The Fan (KRSK-AM/FM) becomes the Major League Soccer club’s primary radio partner. The partnership begins with the Timbers’ season opener on February 21 against the Columbus Crew.
Super Bowl LX: FOX Sports Radio, SiriusXM Take San Francisco
As Super Bowl LX week begins in San Francisco, FOX Sports Radio and SiriusXM are rolling out wall-to-wall coverage, combining live, on-location programming with expanded distribution across broadcast, satellite, and digital platforms ahead of the Big Game.
BIA Sees $182 Billion Local Ad Opportunity as Buying Reshapes
BIA Advisory Services is framing its 2026 local advertising outlook around a single premise broadcasters will recognize immediately: the money is still local, but sellers who can prove results will win more of it, especially as OTT and CTV become standard in sales packages.
Why Mentorship in Radio Starts While You’re Still Building
Radio careers rarely follow a straight line and mentorship doesn't always wait for a certain title. That's why Radio Ink















