Carr Highlights FCC Overhaul, Defends Handling of Free Speech
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr used the Milken Institute Global Conference to celebrate his first 100 days as head of the Commission and outline his ongoing priorities when it comes to aggressive deregulation and free speech on public airwaves.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Summer Is Here, Get Out
(By Paige Nienaber) Memorial Day Weekend is great because it's like the Fourth of July: people will be off work and will be outside enjoying the weather, and thus very susceptible to being promoted to.
Is It the Sales Rep or the Product? Why Adaptation Wins
(By Josh Brown) I’ve seen many radio GMs get frustrated when young sales hires quit after just a few months, often with few or no sales, then chalk it up to this new generation who doesn’t understand the value of hard work.
iHeart, Zimmer Lead Among 2025 Radio Mercury Awards Finalists
The finalists for the 2025 Radio Mercury Awards have been revealed, with 107 radio and audio spots advancing to the final round. The shortlisted entries span a mix of advertisers, agencies, production companies, platforms, radio stations, and student creators.
Q1 In-Car Listening Data Shows Global Appeal of Genre Fusion
What do Lady Gaga, a Korean drinking game, and a genre-bending country anthem have in common? According to Xperi’s In-Car Listening Report for Q1 2025, they’re defining what drivers want to hear, revealing the most listened-to songs across worldwide dashboards.
Kansas City Monarchs Baseball Returns to Radio on The Bet KC
Audacy's The Bet KC (KWOD-AM) will serve as the exclusive radio home for Kansas City Monarchs away games during the 2024 American Association of Professional Baseball season, marking the Monarchs' return to the frequency.
Meet BIA’s New Forecasting Voice: An Interview with Senan Mele
Senan Mele, new VP of Forecasting at BIA Advisory Services, discusses with Radio Ink how data quality underpins AI success, his goals for modern media forecasting, and why radio still plays a vital role in today’s fragmented media landscape.
As Film Tariffs Loom, Reports Say Radio Gives Movie Ads A Boost
As the film industry grapples with the financial implications of President Donald Trump’s floated, but still unsettled, proposal to impose 100% tariffs on films made outside the US, movie marketers may be missing the mark at home by not advertising more on AM/FM.
Media Mental Health: A Conversation With Kelly Orchard
(By Mike McVay) For Mental Health Month Awareness month, I sat down with broadcaster, author, and licensed psychotherapist Kelly Orchard to discuss grief, recovery, and resilience for broadcasters navigating job loss, fear, and change.
Radio’s Next Generation Is Closer Than You Think
(By John Shomby) When University of Texas student journalists drove 16 hours to cover their women’s basketball team in a tournament, it proved Gen Z isn’t checked out of traditional media -they’re going the extra mile to chase what they love.
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