It’s Time For Companies To Give Up The Ghost
(By James Bahm) Last fall, I applied for a position with a local radio cluster and was immediately invited to interview with the General Sales Manager. We scheduled a Teams meeting, which I joined five minutes early. I waited... but the GSM never showed.
Woodward Finalizes $990K Acquisition of Four Springfield Stations
Woodward Communications, Inc. has closed on four radio stations in the Springfield, IL market from Mid-West Family, joining the company’s existing Springfield holdings purchased from Neuhoff Media for $4.3 million in Q4 2024.
Cumulus Adoption Festival Finds Homes for 38 Gulf Coast Animals
Cumulus Media’s ten stations in Mobile, AL, and Pensacola, FL, teamed up with the Mobile County Animal Shelter for the first-ever Gulf Coast Pet Adoption Festival. The event resulted in the adoption of 28 dogs on-site and another 10 via future placements.
Jacobs Media Sets Techsurvey 2025 Release Date With Webinar
YouTube's undeniable rise in how US audiences consume audio content will be a new area on display when Jacobs Media unveils the results of Techsurvey 2025. The survey, now in its 21st year, explores radio’s position across digital, audio, and video platforms.
Magicians Penn & Teller to Be Recognized at NAB Show 2025
Longtime staples of the Las Vegas Strip, Penn & Teller, are set to receive a special honor at NAB Show 2025, celebrating the duo's five decades of entertainment. The magicians will be honored with the Television Chairman’s Award on April 8.
Countdown to NAB Show 2025: Benztown’s Dave ‘Chachi’ Denes
Ahead of NAB Show 2025, Radio Ink caught up with Benztown President Dave “Chachi” Denes to talk AI in production, tech trends to watch on the show floor, and how this year’s event is setting the stage for radio’s future.
Study: Audio Ads Turn Up Purchase Intent, Web Traffic, Store Visits
As CMOs face growing pressure to demonstrate stronger ROI and clear attribution, Audacy's State of Audio brings data-backed proof that radio and digital audio delivers results. The spring update focuses on the Modern Measurement Playbook.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Dodge Photo Faux Pas
(By Paige Nienaber) An image from a station (which will remain nameless) is getting traction on Instagram as a friendly reminder to never post a photo of an empty remote setup. Here’s a guide to avoid going viral for the wrong reasons:
Recruitment Advertising Works – Even When the Economy Doesn’t
(By Chris Stonick) Making money in recruitment advertising during a recession... Sounds like an unreachable goal, right? If we slip into a recession, will no one be hiring? That is the common misconception. And it is indeed a misconception.
DC Democrats Challenge FCC Chair Over ‘Sham’ Investigations
Democratic legislators are raising an investigation into FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s “attacks on the First Amendment,” which looks into his relationship and communication with the White House, down to the Commission leader's visits to Mar-a-Lago.
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