Three Minute Update: How’d Your Format Fare?
(By Steve Allan) Our last missive compared Q1 2024 with Q1 2025 to see how the change in Nielsen’s reporting procedures affected radio listening. This time, we’re seeing how the new rules affect different formats.
Nominations Open for Texas Radio Hall of Fame’s 2025 Inductees
The Texas Radio Hall of Fame will open its 2025 nominations process at 1p ET. The annual selection recognizes individuals who have made lasting contributions to radio in the state, and participation is open to both industry professionals and the public.
St Louis’ KDHX Sale Price Nearly Doubles At Bankruptcy Auction
What began as an attempt to sell St. Louis' KDHX to a national Christian broadcast network turned into a high-stakes, court-supervised auction that more than doubled the original sale price and left the independent community station’s grassroots supporters shut out.
FCC Yanks Licenses For Texas FM Duo Over Unpaid Fees
The FCC has silenced the "Texas Thunder" with an official order to revoke the broadcast licenses for two FM stations owned by Kremling Enterprises, Inc., following years of unpaid regulatory fees and a failure to respond to a formal notice issued earlier this year.
iHeart Expands Podcast-Style True Crime Content Into Live Radio
iHeartMedia is introducing a new true crime-focused format, True Crime Tonight, in collaboration with KT Studios. The launch is part of iHeartMedia’s broader “Podcast, Meet Broadcast” initiative, aimed at expanding podcast-style content to its broadcast division.
Borrell: Radio Can Win Back Ad Dollars, But It Demands R&D
Borrell Associates’ 23rd Annual Benchmarking Webinar delivered a clear message to radio: evolve fast or fall behind. While digital advertising continues to lead local ad spending, the past year's data suggests that radio may be uniquely positioned to win back ground.
Full Speaker List Revealed For Hispanic Radio Conference 2025
The 2025 Hispanic Radio Conference is set to bring together some of the biggest names in radio, advertising, and media advocacy for two days of conversations shaping the future of Spanish-language broadcasting from AI to Gen Z. Don't miss these speakers and panelists:
Master the Art of Coaching
(By Randy Lane) Programmers and talent coaches often focus their feedback on execution fundamentals, missing the bigger issues of what could make an emotional impact with listeners. If you want a show to push the numbers, focus your attention and coaching on...
Cumulus Replaces News With New Vibe On Montgomery Radio
Cumulus Media has expanded its Montgomery cluster with the launch of digital FM station 95.1 The Vibe (WXFX-HD3), replacing a simulcast of the now-shuttered News Radio 1440 (WLWI-AM) with a Classic Hip Hop and R&B format.
Talking Giants: Steven Portnoy on the Icons and Archives of Radio
Ahead of being honored by the LABF, ABC Audio National Correspondent Steven Portnoy reflects with Radio Ink on the roots of his broadcast evangelism, the responsibility of preservation today’s journalists have, and the history that still informs his reporting.
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Lifetime Leadership Award Honoree Harvey Nagler
The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
