Radio Mercury Awards Sound Last Call For Entries
The Radio Mercury Awards are issuing a last call for entries with five days remaining. The deadline was extended two weeks to April 24, covering any audio aired from that day back to January 1, 2022. The awards ceremony is scheduled for June 8th at Sony Hall in New York City.
BMI, Beasley, Xperi Expand ‘How I Wrote That Song’
BMI, Beasley Media Group, and Xperi’s HD Radio Technology have announced the launch of the third season of BMI’s How I Wrote That Song series. The 6-part series gives listeners an inside look into the creative process of writing and producing hit songs.
Lawmakers Retry Holding Digital To OTA Political Rules
A bipartisan group of US House members has introduced a new version of the Honest Ads Act to complement the Senate version introduced earlier this session. The bill aims to maintain the same level of accountability in online ads that OTA broadcasters already preserve.
Broadcaster Asks ‘Why Is California Emptying?’
Broadcaster and podcast host Siyamak Khorrami explores the mass exodus of California and its causes in a new documentary called LEAVING CALIFORNIA: The Untold Story. The 70-minute film highlights issues such as crime, education, business environment, and cost of living.
NAB Show Crowns 6 Radio Products of the Year
The fifth annual Product of the Year Awards winners were crowned for the 2023 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The awards recognize new products and technologies exhibited in Create, Connect, and Capitalize categories. Who were this year's winners for radio?
Buttigieg Finally Makes Statement About AM Radio
US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is finally speaking out on the subject of protecting AM radio in EVs. Sec. Buttigieg was asked about how the Department of Transportation is responding to automakers removing the band at Washington Watch.
We Ask LeGeyt: Is AM’s Removal A Race Problem?
Following his NAB Show fireside chat, Radio Ink got the opportunity to ask NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt whether there is any conversation in Washington that AM radio's removal from autos could be a racially discriminatory move.
If Smart Speaker Growth Declines, Radio Is Hurt Too
Shared on Tuesday, Cumulus Media's 2023 Audioscape report shows that while AM/FM radio continues to dominate the audio landscape, smart speakers play a key role in OTA radio's survival and relevance. What does it mean for radio when the last growth bump was in 2020?
Former Vice President Lends His Voice To Preserve AM
John Catsimatidis, owner of Red Apple Media and NYC’s WABC-AM, has enlisted the help of former Vice President Mike Pence to voice a "Save AM Radio" spot. Catsimatidis is offering the spot to every radio station in America to raise awareness about the issue.
iHeart Birmingham To Wine and Dine For A City Park
iHeartMedia Birmingham is bringing back its sixth annual Magic City Wine Fest. The tasting event will take place on May 13 at Railroad Park in Birmingham, AL. A portion of the proceeds will benefit that same park, a 19-acre green space downtown.
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