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Erika Kirk, widow of Salem Radio Network host Charlie Kirk, joined The Charlie Kirk Show on September 26 to assure listeners that the program will continue following her husband’s fatal shooting on September 10 during a Utah speaking engagement for Turning Point USA.

(Loyd Ford) No matter what you may think, people don’t like meetings. So find a way to make them fun. That takes what your PD calls “show prep.” And you should consider having a show with purpose for every meeting - big or small.

(Jeffrey Hedquist) As a kid, Dad would bring me to visit Bob at his home every Sunday. Bob knew I was a budding writer. It was his influence, along with the magic of Stan Freberg, that encouraged me to pursue my audio career.

After revealing that it met with the newest FCC Commissioner's staff to plead its case for broadcast deregulation, the NAB reports that its CEO and President, Curtis LeGeyt, has now had the opportunity to discuss the matter face to face with Olivia Trusty.

iHeartMedia Pittsburgh’s 102.5 WDVE finished up its annual DVE Rocks Children’s Radiothon, raising more than $1.2 million for UPMC Children’s Hospital. The 18th annual event aired September 10–12, with all proceeds supporting patients and their families.

Bold Gold Media Group is picking up two silent Townsquare Media stations in the Catskills with the acquisition of WDLA-AM and FM in Walton, NY. The transaction is expected to close in November. The two signals previously carried Conservative Talk and Country formats.

In our upcoming December 2025 issue, Radio Ink will once again highlight the industry’s young professionals making an impact with our 30 and Under Superstars list. This feature highlights emerging voices that are shaping the future of radio through their creativity, resilience, and dedication.

As advertisers continue to have misperceptions about younger Americans' listening habits when it comes to radio, Katz Radio Group is analyzing how deeply AM/FM remains embedded in the daily routines of young Millennial and Gen Z audiences.

(Deborah Parenti) We hear a lot about customer service today, and what we hear is rarely good. The frustration of chatboxes. Fighting automated phone trees. Billing errors. What bemuses me is that you’ll find radio’s competitors are often the worst offenders.

(Jeff McHugh) Radio news legend Susan Stamberg is known for saying, “The pictures are better on radio.” When asked to explain, she says, “Anything you can imagine is better than anything you can see.” Here's how your show create more impactful theater of the mind.