Big Radio Gets Bigger
WCLO-AM and WJVL-FM, both in Janesville, Wisconsin are being sold by Southern Wisconsin Broadcasting. The buyer is Big Radio.
Entercom Expands Channel Q
The LGBTQ+ Talk Radio Network CHANNEL Q is added in Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, San Diego, and Washington D.C., and an additional station in San Francisco. The network is dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.
Celebration Of Service Awards, June 11
The annual Celebration of Service to America Awards honor radio and television broadcasters from across the country for exceptional community service.
CMG’s Rapid Response For Battered Oklahoma
The Cox Media Group-Tulsa cluster raised $126,922 during its 13-hour fundraiser for the American Red Cross of Oklahoma on Thursday, May 30. The James M. Cox Family Foundation has vowed to match every donation up to $50,000.
Golden Gophers Sticking With iHeart
University of Minnesota Athletics and its multimedia rights holder Gopher Sports Properties have extended their broadcast agreement with iHeartMedia Minneapolis, effective through the 2022-2023 athletic season.
iHeart CEO Not Happy With NAB Comments
"To say there is a wide divergence of opinion among broadcasters on whether there should be further deregulation is an understatement." That's what one respected executive told Radio Ink last week, despite others saying there is widespread support for loosening the ownership caps.
Radio Can Save Us From…
(By Tim Coco) There has been much talk in news industry circles about saving local news. Unfortunately, most initiatives to do just that really seem to be not-so-thinly-veiled efforts to save newspapers.
On Podcasting For Radio Dummies…
This past Friday our guest was Shannon Hernandez from Hubbard's KUPD-FM in Phoenix. In addition to his 20-year career on the Arizona rock station, Shannon is also a successful podcaster. If you're thinking about becoming a podcaster this is the one show YOU MUST LISTEN TO.
The Best Selling Is Done On The Front End
(By Bob McCurdy) Preselling reflects a belief that business must be continuously earned, and one of the most effective ways it is earned is by consistently communicating what differentiates your media assets from the competition's before the buyer or client needs to make a purchasing decision.
Chris Lytle Kicks It Off Today In Boone
Chris Lytle gets things started as the opening speaker at the 13th annual Kellar Radio Talent Institute at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. Lytle, of Instant Sales Training and a bestselling author, will be speaking to 24 students accepted into this year’s Institute.
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Lifetime Leadership Award Honoree Harvey Nagler
The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
