CRS 2025 Offers ‘Throwback Thursday’ Rate For One Day Only
Country Radio Seminar has announced a one-day "Throwback Thursday" promotion for January 9, lowering registration price to the Early Bird rate offered for a single day in August. CRS 2025 online registration will close on Friday, January 17.
NAB: Local Broadcasters Vital as Meta Ends Fact-Checking
As social media giant Meta announces the end of its longstanding fact-checking program, the National Association of Broadcasters is underscoring the vital role of local broadcasters in delivering trusted, fact-based journalism to the American public.
FCC: 61 AM Stations Lost In 2024 As Religious FM Keeps Surging
As maybe best exemplified by the $80 million deal that ended 2024, noncommercial FM stations continue to lead terrestrial radio growth according to the FCC’s official broadcast station totals for Q4 2024. The shifts become even more pronounced year over year.
Dan Finn to Retire After Distinguished Broadcasting Career
Beasley Media Group has announced the impending retirement of New Jersey Regional Market Manager Dan Finn. The news marks the conclusion of a decades-long career, including notable time at New Jersey Broadcasting, Inc. and Greater Media.
Q104 Request-a-thon Supports Ohio Families with 38,556 Meals
Audacy Cleveland’s Q104 (WQAL) hosted its second annual Request-a-Thon for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. Listeners could request songs of their choice with a $40 donation during a 12-hour broadcast with morning show co-hosts Bill Ryan and Alyssa Rose.
Radio Ink @ CES 2025: One-on-One with Futurist Brian Comiskey
As CES 2025 begins in Las Vegas, Buzz Knight is on location for Radio Ink. As more than 100,000 people hit the exhibit halls, Buzz gets a feel for this year’s show with CTA Senior Director of Innovation Brian Comiskey.
S&P: New Era Of Deregulation, M&A Could Be Coming For Radio
A mix of challenges and opportunities paint a complex picture for the year ahead for US broadcasters, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence's 2025 Trends report, full of shifting ad budgets, intensifying competition, and the potentiality of coming deregulation.
Audacy Terminates Planned Stock Offering as Interest Stalls
Audacy has pulled the plug on its plan to protect shareholders from "ownership dilution" and raise more capital for the freshly private company after stockholder feedback made it clear that the necessary approvals would not be obtained.
So You Want To Be A Program Director?
(By Mike McVay) There are many tools available to you that can lead to you becoming a Program Director and actions that you can take to prepare for the opportunity, which will not interfere with your performance in your current role.
A Great Lesson in Culture and Connection
(By John Shomby) Imagine you are being courted by a radio station group who really would like you to join them. The first thing you discover is that they have NEVER laid off any employees in their 40-plus years.















