The Programming Foundation: Part 1 – Music and Talent
(By Mike McVay) To program a great radio station, you must have many different components working together harmoniously. These components, when executed flawlessly, lead to success. The phrase "the sum of the parts" comes to mind.
Every Break Must Count
(By John Shomby) Each day, in my “palatial” upstairs office, I’ve gotten into the habit of listening to a different radio station. Invariably, the old PD in me will hear something that raises my temperature almost as it did in my day-to-day programming days.
UVA Health Receives $60K Boost from Saga In Charlottesville
Saga Communications' Charlottesville Media Group marked a decade of partnership with UVA Children’s Health, raising $60,752 during its annual Cares For Kids Radiothon. The two-day event brings the cluster’s total fundraising close to $600,000.
NABLF To Honor Graves-Montgomery for Music Education Giving
Opera icon Denyce Graves-Montgomery will be honored with the 2025 Service to America Leadership Award from the NAB Leadership Foundation for her longstanding commitment to mentoring and supporting emerging vocal artists.
SBS Expands LaMusica to Connected TV With Radio on Roku
Spanish Broadcasting System is expanding its digital footprint by bringing its live radio programming to Free Ad-Supported Television platforms. LaMusica TV will be coming to Roku this summer, offering a 24/7 streaming lineup of SBS’s radio content.
Normal ‘Flo’ Returns To Radio Ad Airplay After Memorial Day
Progressive is back on top in this week's Spot Ten Radio rankings from Media Monitors, climbing from No. 2 last week to reclaim the No. 1 position among national radio advertisers for the week of June 2–8 as post-holiday traffic slows.
CPB Restores Board Members Even As Court Declines Injunction
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is reaffirming the independence of its board of directors and reinstating three members removed by the Trump administration, despite a federal judge's decision to deny immediate injunctive relief in the high-profile dispute.
On Demand: Learn Gen Z Recruitment Strategies For Radio Sales
Think that Gen Z doesn't want to work? Radio Ink is sounding the alarm: it’s time to wake up to the realities of recruiting and retaining Gen Z in radio sales at our next free Radio Masters Sales Series webinar: Catching Zs: Wake Up to a New Generation of Radio Sellers.
Broadcasters Get a Say on FCC Fees as 2026 Plan Takes Shape
In its proposed budget plan for Fiscal Year 2026, the FCC hinted that regulatory costs for broadcasters will likely remain stable. Now, as the fee-setting process begins, broadcasters have their chance to speak up if they want lowered fees for the third year in a row.
OUT NOW: A Celebration Of La Cultura
As Hispanic radio's influence and cultural importance booms, Radio Ink’s June issue features the voices, visionaries, and values shaping its future. This edition celebrates the power of cultural connection - from community-driven storytelling to ad strategy.
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