Home Depot Claims Memorial Day Weekend’s Radio Ad Crown
The unofficial start of summer has arrived, and, after a quiet lead-up, home improvement retailers exploded across America’s radio airwaves, claiming dominance in Media Monitors' pre-holiday Spot Ten Radio rankings for the week of May 19–25.
MIW Opens 2025 Mentorship for Women in Programming
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio has opened the application window for its 2025 Elevating Women in Programming Mentorship, continuing a seven-year tradition of fostering leadership development for women in broadcast programming roles.
Mental Health Matters: How the GAB Built a Statewide Campaign
Radio Ink sat down with GAB President Randy Gravley to talk about its statewide mental health initiative, how it’s being implemented, and what’s next to improve mental health awareness across broadcasting.
Let The Big Dogs Eat
(By Mike McVay) Most clusters have one or two “Big Dogs” that generate the bulk of the revenue. Doors are opened more readily when you can put that weight against the competition and dominate.
Create Your Own FOMO
(By John Shomby) Television has always done an excellent job of creating anticipation with creative teases. I know it’s gotten me to hang in for the next segment/show on more than several occasions. Network TV does it. Late Night TV does it. Why not radio?
You Coach Your Talent, But What About Your Voiceover Artists?
(By Gary Berkowitz) In radio, we’re constantly talking about music logs, rotations, and era balance. Every day, we dissect personalities, their content, and how important they are. But when was the last time you thought about your station’s voiceover artists?
Appeals Court Lets Trump Administration Continue VOA Cuts
A federal appeals court has declined to enforce a lower court order requiring the Trump administration to restore Voice of America operations, allowing the White House to proceed with its efforts to dismantle the federally funded broadcast network.
$20M Price Tag in Zoellner-CMG Tulsa Radio Cluster Sale
Earlier this month, Radio Ink reported that Oklahoma entrepreneur and optometrist Dr. Robert Zoellner was acquiring Cox Media Group’s full Tulsa radio cluster. We now know the purchase price for the five-station deal, according to newly filed FCC documents.
Dares and Donations Fuel McKibbin’s Michigan Radiothon
McKibbin Media Group’s fifth annual K105.3 Charity Radiothon surpassed its initial goal, raising more than $13,900 on Friday, May 9. The funds were divided with $6,544 going to the Jackson YMCA and $7,400 to the Jamie McKibbin Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Bold Gold Brings The Thunder For St. Jude With 14th Radiothon
Bold Gold Media’s Catskills Country station Thunder 102 (WDNB) raised over $115,000 during its 14th annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon, bringing the station’s cumulative contributions to nearly $900,000.
Our Print Magazine: Radio Ink
Lifetime Leadership Award Honoree Harvey Nagler
The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
