iHeartMedia Seattle Expands Husky Coverage with UW Athletics
The University of Washington Athletics department and Huskies Sports Properties have confirmed a multi-year renewal with iHeartMedia Seattle, extending Sports Radio KJR (KJR-AM/FM) as the primary radio outlet for Husky sports coverage.
Podcast Ad Spend Climbs 28% in Q2, Led By Financial Services
Podcast advertising accelerated in Q2 2025, with overall spend up 28% year-over-year and 17% over Q1, according to Magellan AI’s latest benchmark report. The data, drawn from nearly 95,000 episodes, shows steady monthly gains across April, May, and June.
Your Show Needs More Conflict (Done Right)
(Randy Lane) Conflict on your show isn’t the enemy; it’s the secret sauce for deeper listener engagement. Think about your favorite sitcom, podcast, or morning show. Most of the laughs, tension, and memorable moments come from conflict.
A Customer Service Check-Up
(Buzz Knight) It's always smart to put your customer service standards on the operating table and give them a check-up to stay in sync with your audience. Meeting and exceeding high-quality standards with regard to your customer service cannot be shortchanged.
Nebraska Radio Excellence Honored at 2025 Pinnacle Awards
The Nebraska Broadcasters Association recognized the state’s top local radio stations and broadcasters across more than 20 categories during the 2025 Pinnacle Awards, held Wednesday, August 13, at the NBA’s Annual Convention in La Vista.
Blast From The Past: Ken Calvert, 1978
Happy Holidays! This week’s Blast From The Past features Detroit radio legend Ken Calvert on September 2, 1978. Send your Blast From The Past to our Editor-in-Chief, Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
Spokane Public Radio Launches Three-Channel Strategy
Spokane Public Radio has officially shifted from a mixed-format model to three dedicated, single-format stations: 91.1 SPR News (KPBX), 91.9 SPR Classical (KSFC), and 90.3 SPR Jazz (KPBZ) - a move group leaders say was necessary to secure its future.
NPR Adds Its Seventh Regional Newsroom Out West
After nearly a year of work behind the scenes, NPR has joined the Mountain West News Bureau, forming its seventh regional newsroom and building on the Bureau’s work since its launch in 2018 with backing from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Media Monitors Adds 143 Markets, Creates Radio Ad Archive
Media Monitors has announced an expansion of its radio advertising tracking service, increasing national campaign coverage from 106 to 250 markets and committing to permanently store audio files of every ad it captures.
What Top Program Directors Really Think About AI in Radio
Ask a room full of radio programmers how they feel about AI, and you’ll get answers that range from cautious optimism to creative enthusiasm, with a healthy dose of protect-the-human along the way. We know, because we did for Radio Ink Magazine's August issue.















