These Are The Books & Experts That Inspire Radio’s Top Leaders
Great leaders continuously learn and evolve. In Radio Ink’s April issue, top industry executives reveal the leadership books and thinkers that have shaped their success, offering lessons on strategy, culture, and personal growth.
Women To Watch: Anna Marie; B105, Cincinnati
(By Charese Frugé) Anna Marie is Co-Host of the Jesse & Anna Morning Show on Hubbard Broadcasting's B105 (WUBE), in her hometown of Cincinnati. She attended Ohio Media School. Her first official job was in Muncie, IN, at Cumulus Media's Nash FM 102.5.
2025 Radio Mercury Awards Get One More Extension
RAB has once more extended the submission window for the 2025 Radio Mercury Awards, recognizing excellence in radio creative. This year's entrants can compete across 19 categories, including new awards to reflect the evolving radio and audio landscape.
Carr, Gomez Praise Geoffrey Starks as He Preps FCC Exit
Geoffrey Starks' fellow FCC Commissioners are speaking out following his announcement of his impending resignation from the agency. Starks stated his intention to step down later this spring, marking a significant shift in the Commission’s leadership.
Radio Free Europe Sues USAGM, Kari Lake Over Defunding
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration and Kari Lake over the recent executive order aimed at defunding the US Agency for Global Media, which provides funding for the network and Voice of America.
KRRV Unites Central Louisiana To Help The Kids At St. Jude
A last-minute surge of donations helped Cenla Broadcasting's KRRV 100.3 set a new fundraising record during the station's 29th annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon, raising $111,036 in support of the children's research hospital.
Live from Orbit: NAB BEIT Conference to Feature Chat with ISS
The NAB Broadcast Engineering and IT Conference at NAB Show 2025 is set to launch with a keynote that’s quite literally out of this world - a live 4K UHD conversation between conference attendees and NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Honor Thy Secretaries
(By Paige Nienaber) One of the stations that I consult is doing a hyper-focused mail campaign to target people with keywords in key ZIPs. This is good. You should always know where the audience is and find ways to market to them. Kind of like the at-work audience.
Hope Media Group Sets Opening Date for New Houston Hub
Hope Media Group, the owner of KSBJ, WayFM, and Vida Unida, has announced that its new Ministry & Media Center north of Houston will open in June. The development, first unveiled in October 2023, will serve as an anchor for the Valley Ranch Entertainment District
Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Names 2025 Board
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has announced its 2025 Board of Directors as the organization prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Gracie Awards. This year's winners will be announced on March 25.















