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For many years Marci Ryvicker was a familiar face at radio's financial conferences, including Radio Ink's Forecast event in New York City. She was highly respected for her analysis of the economy and no-nonsense radio revenue predictions.

(By Buzz Knight) We must embrace the new possibilities of technological advancement and the growth of artificial intelligence. I worked up this exercise to point out the vital importance of the human touch. Here are things an algorithm cannot do for radio stations:

There are some mean-spirited people in this world. Thankfully, the good folks way outnumber them. Like the people from The Arch in St. Louis who turned a terrible negative into a wonderful positive. Read on for a truly feel-good radio story.

The New York City Radio Committee, a joint partnership of all the major radio broadcasters in New York City, has developed a marketing campaign to promote the power of radio. The multi-media campaign will focus a special emphasis on advertising agencies and businesses that purchase advertising.

(By Bob McCurdy) A study recently featured in an eMarketer e-blast titled, “Six Ad Blocking Stats That Deserve Your Attention,” caught ours. The “fifth stat” focused on a Wells Fargo and Optimal.com study that chronicled the type of ads consumers found to be the most annoying/intrusive.

WYKB-FM, Jacksonville, FL will be launching a Latin Urban format on its latest acquisition. Norsan already owns WNNR-AM & WVOJ-AM, and co-owns WEWC-AM & WJXR-FM.

Something happened Thursday that you don't really see a lot. Six people who were fired from a radio station were rehired 48 hours later. Could this be the start of a trend?

As the use of artificial intelligence becomes one of the most provocative topics in broadcasting, the NAB is partnering with Future Media Concepts on an AI certification program. The course, both online and at NAB Show 2024, will have a radio-centered track.

Sherman Kizart's company Kizart Media Partners is hosting the 18th Annual Power of Urban Radio Forum, October 4-5, at the Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC. The event will be held in collaboration with the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters’ 43rd Annual Fall Broadcast Management Conference. Here's who will be presenting...

The company led by CEO Ron Stone is being acquired by an entity controlled by shareholders that were investors in Adams Radio Group when the company was initially formed in 2023.