BIA Strengthens Political Team With Return of Steve Passwaiter
BIA Advisory Services is bringing back a familiar face as it deepens its commitment to political media strategy and cross-platform advertising analytics. The firm has announced that veteran media analyst Steve Passwaiter has rejoined the company as a Senior Advisor.
Buddy Shula Plans Patriotic New Identity for Buffalo AM Signal
Radio One Buffalo owner Buddy Shula is giving a flag-waving rebrand to his latest AM acquisition as he prepares to launch a new format on the signal. The FCC has approved a call letter change for Niagara Falls' WHLD-AM ahead of an LMA start on June 1.
Hispanic Radio Conference’s Best Price Ends After Memorial Day
Radio Ink’s 2025 Hispanic Radio Conference is coming to Houston June 11–12, and early bird pricing wraps up Tuesday, May 27 at 12:01a ET, immediately following the Memorial Day weekend. Register before the deadline to secure the lowest available rate
NAB and Vendor Duke It Out Over EAS Future In FCC Filings
The NAB and vendor Digital Alert Systems are going head-to-head over broadcasters' push to launch a formal FCC rulemaking that would allow stations to adopt software-based Emergency Alert System technology instead of physical hardware.
5 Production Mistakes That Cost You Listeners
(By Jeff McHugh) Great production can help image a show’s brand, make benchmarks more memorable, and help pump up the excitement. But like any sharp-edged tool, production sometimes does more harm than good. Here are five effective imaging checkpoints.
iHeart Renews Its Cincinnati Trio For Bengals Radio Broadcasts
The Cincinnati Bengals and iHeartMedia Cincinnati have renewed their long-standing radio broadcast partnership through the 2028 NFL season, continuing the network’s three-station “triple-cast” featuring 700 WLW, 102.7 WEBN, and ESPN 1530 (WCKY-AM).
CRS360 Offers On-Air Talent Tips Backed by Listener Data
Country Radio Seminar has released a new CRS360 episode, "A Face For Radio? A Difference For Your Listeners," building on insights from February's conference into how personality influences listener engagement in today’s media world.
FCC Chairman Carr Defends Deregulation, Spars Over DEI Policy
Tensions flared during a House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing this week as lawmakers grilled FCC Chairman Brendan Carr over his agency’s recent deregulatory moves, budget decisions, and actions against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practitioners.
Alarcón Touts SBS Digital and Talent Strategy After Strong Q4
With executive restructuring, digital expansion, and entry into the Texas market, perhaps Spanish Broadcasting System Chairman and CEO Raúl Alarcón summed it up best when he called 2024 “very much a watershed year” for the Hispanic-focused broadcaster.
Hispanic Radio Programmers Navigate Listener Trust and AI Tools
From on-air authenticity to the benefits and limits of AI, the industry’s leading Hispanic radio professionals on the content side are balancing radio's timeless challenges and emerging quandaries. Here's how this year's Medallas de Cortez finalists handle programming.
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