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In an exclusive interview for Radio Ink’s March issue, Los Angeles radio operator Karen Slade shares insights on accountability, the role of radio in times of crisis, and how strong community relationships can turn broadcasters into lifelines.

The Broadcasters Foundation of America honored three industry leaders at its annual Golden Mic gala in New York, recognizing their contributions to the organization’s mission of supporting broadcasters in need, including former CBS Radio President Dan Mason.

(By Mike McVay) Last week, Radio Ink presented a webinar focused on Nielsen’s January launch of the "3-Minute" change implemented for PPM markets. The results are not as clear as the projections predicted by the pundits. They haven’t been as universal as was speculated.

(John Shomby) I was recently involved in a deep discussion about leadership with a local group of business entrepreneurs and the subject of “vulnerability” as a leader came up. That discussion drew me back to my early days of management several decades ago.

Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation’s 2025 Radiothon raised $650,762 to support Niswonger Children's Hospital in Tennessee's Johnson City/Kingsport/Bristol market. The annual event, now in its 13th year, has generated over $5 million.

Hispanic Radio Network has assumed control of José Santos' JUAN format, which is styled as a "JACK FM" offering featuring regional Mexican hits of the last 20 years. It also gains the rights in the U.S. to the storied "Los 40" brand, a signature offering from Spain's Grupo PRISA.

Saga Communications' Lafayette Media Group, including K-105 (WKOA) and B102.9 (WXXB), hosted its 16th annual Gown Town event on March 6. The event provided hundreds of high school girls with free prom dresses, thanks to locally donated gowns.

Audacy has announced that News Radio 1120 KMOX will extend its reach to a full FM signal starting March 24. The station will hold both the KMOX-AM and WHHL-FM call signs, broadcasting on the 104.1 frequency instead of its previous FM translator at 98.7.

Progressive continued its reign as the top radio advertiser for the week of March 3-9, 2025, according to Media Monitors' latest Spot Ten report. Yet the biggest ad story of the week was Jackson Hewitt, which surged to sixth as we enter the last month of tax prep.

More former Audacy employees are revealing they were among the hundreds let go from the broadcaster following its full emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Markets affected include New York, Philadelphia, Detroit, San Diego, New Orleans, and numerous others.