NAB Show Preview: Why Radio Must Embrace Cross-Platform
(By Buzz Knight) In today’s media landscape, cross-platform excellence is no longer optional for radio brand managers—it’s essential. I’m grateful to return to NAB Show in Las Vegas to host a couple of panels exploring how broadcasters are making that happen.
Charity Remote Checklist
(By Randy Lane) Fundraising, whether for St. Jude or your local community charity, is built on emotion. It all starts with smart preparation. Here's a ten-step checklist to help you plan, pack, and pull off a remote broadcast that delivers:
Poll: 1 in 3 Americans Unsure About Ending NPR Federal Funding
One day after NPR CEO Katherine Maher faced intense questioning from House Republicans over public media funding, a new Pew Research Center survey highlights widespread public and partisan uncertainty about whether there should be federal support for NPR and PBS.
KDHX Sells St. Louis License to K-LOVE Network Operator
The terrestrial life of troubled St. Louis community radio station KDHX appears to be at its end. Its nonprofit licensee has announced plans to sell the FCC broadcast license to Educational Media Foundation, where it will likely become the city's first K-LOVE affiliate.
Radio Revenue Growth Offsets Q4 Cable TV Loss for Urban One
Urban One’s radio division served as the company’s standout performer in the fourth quarter of 2024, helping to offset deeper challenges, particularly in cable television, as the media group posted a $35.7 million net loss for the period.
Maher Defends NPR’s Editorial Independence in DOGE Showdown
As GOP lawmakers and leaders call for the end of federal funding for public media organizations, National Public Radio CEO Katherine Maher was grilled on Capitol Hill as to whether the non-commercial broadcaster's content is "anti-American."
Radio’s Leaders Take On Tactics to Connect with Gen Z
As media consumption habits change, connecting with younger audiences is one of radio’s biggest challenges—and opportunities. In Radio Ink’s April issue, we asked our Top 20 Leaders one key question: What steps can radio take to better engage younger listeners?
Women To Watch: Iris Lopez; 93.1 KISS FM, El Paso
(By Charese Frugé) Iris Lopez is Co-Host of Iris & Grizz in the Morning on Townsquare Media's 93.1 KISS FM (KSII) in El Paso. She is also Founder & Executive Director for “Mija, Yes you can,” an organization empowering women and young girls.
Sales Spotlight: Emily Grillo, Bold Gold Media
(By Lainie Petersen) Emily Grillo is General Manager & Director of Sales at Bold Gold Media Group, operating in the Pocono Lake Region of Pennsylvania. A 2023 Radio Wayne Award finalist and a 2024 Best Managers in Radio honoree, Emily joined Bold Gold Media Group in 2012.
NAB Show Issues Broadcasters Guide; Marketron Plans Panels
Ahead of the industry's annual convergence on Las Vegas, the NAB has released its official Broadcasters Guide for the 2025 NAB Show. The guide outlines where radio broadcasters can find relevant programming, panels, and Main Stage events starting April 5.
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Lifetime Leadership Award Honoree Harvey Nagler
The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
