Trump Administration Eyes FCC Power Over State AI Laws
While much of The White House's AI Action Plan, announced Thursday, focuses on innovation, workforce development, and international diplomacy, a less-publicized provision could have serious implications for broadcasters and FCC power.
What Does Radio Do When a Legend Dies?
When news of Ozzy Osbourne’s death broke, top rock stations KLOS and Q104.3 didn’t hesitate. In this Radio Ink exclusive, find out what went into their responses and why radio remains essential when legends leave us.
AM/FM Radio Still #1 in Daily US Audio Use, Edison Says
In Q2 2025, the Share of Ear survey asked Americans how they divide their daily audio time. The findings reveal a landscape where legacy platforms endure while digital streaming grows fast.
Women To Watch: Kira Kathleen; Y107, Columbia
(Charese Frugé) Kira Kathleen is Assistant Program Director and Afternoon Host at Zimmer Communications’ Y107 (KTXY) in Columbia, MO. She also hosts nights on the cluster's Clear 99 (KCLR). Her long-term goal is to become a Program Director.
Shift Happens: Why Listening Is the New Leadership
(James Bahm) In a sales meeting a while back, someone said something that stuck with me: The way business was done in the past is not how business is done today. That one sentence echoed for weeks - the more I looked around, the more I realized how true it is.
Norfolk’s FM99 Drains Veins For The Red Cross
Saga Communications' Hampton Roads Media Group station FM99 (WNOR) partnered with the American Red Cross for the 38th Annual Rock and Roll Up Your Sleeve Blood Drive, collecting 612 units of blood in three days and meeting the Red Cross goal.
Global Makes Riviera Play with iHeart Ownership Ruling Pending
A major broadcaster and iHeartMedia investor outside the US has made its first move beyond its home UK market with the acquisition of Riviera Radio, a long-established English-language station serving Monaco and the French Riviera.
Wisconsin Broadcaster Backs Public Radio Amid Clawback
While some broadcasters are celebrating Congress's rescission of funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, one commercial radio operator based in Madison, WI, is speaking out on behalf of public radio and the services it provides to communities across the US.
Eighth Circuit Rejects Broadcasters’ Challenge to FCC Radio Caps
A long-awaited federal court ruling on the FCC’s 2018 Quadrennial Review of broadcast media rules has opened the door for potential future challenges to radio ownership restrictions, even as the agency’s current rules remain largely unchanged for now.
Borrell: OTT Growth Offers Sales Rebound Potential for Radio
While streaming video continues its explosive growth, radio broadcasters are finding renewed opportunity by adopting OTT as a revenue-generating extension of their traditional sales models, according to a new round of projections from Borrell Associates.















