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(By Paige Nienaber) Since I’ve been in Radio, I’ve had friends who questioned if we actually DO contests, because the concept of Marketing $$$ is weird to them. If they had $1,000, they wouldn’t give it away.

(By Rick Fink) How do you define hard work? If you’re like most, when we say “hard work” we think of physical, tough labor that includes sweating, getting dirty, accompanied by tired and sore arms, legs, and back.

On the Pandora side, advertising revenue came in at a record $1.2 billion for SiriusXM in 2019. That's an increase of 10%. Here are all the Pandora numbers...

Radio Ink crowned this year’s Medallas de Cortez award winners at a ceremony during Hispanic Radio Conference 2024. The Medallas recognize excellence in Hispanic radio programming, sales, and management, named in honor of Raoul Cortez.

SOS Radio 90.5/Las Vegas doesn’t want any child to feel left out this Christmas. The station partnered with Hope for Prisoners to create 17 personal living room areas for 17 families to eat and open gifts from their incarcerated parent. Twelve of the 17 families were surprised by the parent personally showing up to greet their children with gifts.

Despite the rise of digital platforms, traditional over-the-air radio retains a special place in the hearts and minds of American women. National Religious Broadcasters has added a spotlight to that data, speaking to the format's female leaders on the topic.

Cumulus Media Dallas has released its final 2023 tally for community fundraising in the DFW Metroplex. Between the cluster's five stations, more than $2.69 million was collected for a variety of non-profit organizations supporting children, seniors, and others in need.

The heart and center of Hispanic radio is heading to Fort Lauderdale as the industry’s most forward-thinking companies, researchers, and programmers attend the Hispanic Radio Conference, March 28-29. Record numbers of Hispanic radio broadcasters will be there, discussing revenue and ratings — and how to increase them — and sharing sales strategies, market research, programming tips, and crucial projections about the hottest market in media.

(By Buzz Knight) Once again, industries of all type descend upon Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show. For some it’s just a getaway to satisfy a gambling itch, and for others it’s to satisfy the curiosity itch.

The University of Houston has closed on the sale of KUHA-FM in Houston, which is a 50,000 watter in the nation's sixth largest market. The KSBJ Educational Foundation is picking up the station for $10 million.