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.
FOX 5 Atlanta Launches 24/7 Radio Simulcast With HOT 107.9
Urban One Atlanta has paired with FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA-TV) to launch a 24-hour radio simulcast of its digital streaming content. The new channel, WHTA-HD2, piggybacks off the HOT 107.9 signal to deliver news, weather, sports, and lifestyle programming.
CPB Awards $1 Million to Expand Agricultural Public Radio Co-Op
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has awarded a $1 million grant to Harvest Public Media, expanding the collaborative journalism initiative's coverage from nine to 15 states over the next three years.
FCC Issues Warning To Radio After Blackburn Payola Complaint
Following payola accusations from Senator Marsha Blackburn, the FCC Enforcement Bureau has issued an Advisory reminding radio broadcasters that manipulating airplay based on artist participation in station events without proper disclosure violates federal laws.
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