Super Bowl Ads Are Shifting – And Radio Can Take Advantage
While national Super Bowl ads command today's headlines, an increasing number of top brands, including Google, Anheuser-Busch, and P&G, opted for regional spots to cut costs while reaching engaged audiences - a shift underscoring major opportunity for radio.
Estrella Media’s Radio Properties Sold to MediaCo in Stock Deal
In April, MediaCo Holding acquired Estrella Media’s network, content, digital, and commercial operations, with an option to purchase its stations at a later date. Less than a year later, MediaCo is exercising that option, according to a new FCC filing.
Xperi Challenges Claims on Digital FM Interference In FCC Filing
Following the FCC’s decision to streamline digital FM broadcasting rules, HD Radio owner Xperi is opposing a petition from Press Communications LLC that seeks additional regulatory requirements for FM stations using asymmetric sideband operation.
How to Create Leads for Your Sellers Without Leaving Your Desk
(By Loyd Ford) Generating weekly leads for radio sellers requires a mix of creativity and strategy. Here are some approaches radio sales managers can use to grow strategy for developing leads that can result in “activity opportunity” every Monday morning:
Go Fish: What Happens When a Local Station Becomes National?
(By Steve Allan) The Fish Atlanta transitioning to K-Love’s Air1 format provides an intriguing scenario. Will listeners embrace the new national brand, or does local content still matter? The ratings will tell the story.
Stephen King’s Radio Stations Revived With Philanthropic Twist
Two Bangor radio stations once owned by author Stephen King are set to return to the airwaves under new ownership, and the sale will provide a major boost to a local nonprofit fighting food insecurity in Maine.
Jordan Davis to Headline ‘Country Heat’ Showcase at CRS 2025
Country Radio Seminar 2025 has unveiled the lineup for Amazon Music Presents: Country Heat at CRS 2025, featuring headliner Jordan Davis and rising country talents Graham Barham, Lanie Gardner, Noeline Hofmann, and Vincent Mason.
Hampton Roads’ Mike Arlo Tells Tales of 50 Years Behind the Mic
For half a century, Mike Arlo has been a familiar and beloved voice on Hampton Roads radio. As he marks 50 years on-air, Radio Ink caught up with Arlo to reflect on his journey, the unforgettable moments, and the lessons learned along the way.
Chiefs, Eagles, and Kendrick To Make For A Super Radio Sunday
With Super Bowl LIX set to kick off on Sunday, radio is ramping up its coverage with an extensive lineup of play-by-play, interviews, and exclusive content across companies from Radio Row to the official broadcast booth.
Blast From The Past: Rick Parrish; KNOR, 1967
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past comes from Rick Parrish at KNOR-AM in Norman, OK. Send your Blast From The Past to our Online Editor Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
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