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Blast From The Past: Scooter Seagraves; KAKC, Tulsa
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past features Scooter Seagraves at KAKC in Tulsa in the early 1960s. Send your Blast From The Past to our Editor-in-Chief Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
Podcast Revenue Soars 26% as Audio Reclaims Brand Confidence
Podcasting delivered a standout performance in 2024, growing 26.4% year-over-year to reach $2.43 billion in revenue and outpacing all other measured platforms except social media in the IAB's 2024 revenue report, signaling renewed advertiser confidence in audio.
FCC’s Anna Gomez Visits WHYY as NPR CEO Warns of Defunding
As GOP-led efforts to end federal funding for public broadcasters intensify, Democratic FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez visited Philadelphia NPR affiliate WHYY while NPR CEO Katherine Maher took to the network's own All Things Considered to defend public media.
Crook & Chase, Big D & Bubba Among 60th ACM Radio Winners
Country star Ella Langley made a few phone calls to radio stations across the US this morning, as the top Academy of Country Music Awards nominee revealed the winners of the 60th ACM Radio Awards, which included several first-time honorees.
Learn AI Prompt Crafting: Webinar and Prompt Guide Now Online
If you missed Radio Ink's latest Radio Masters Sales Series webinar, Prompt & Circumstance: A.I. Prompt Crafting 101 for Radio Salespeople, it’s now available on-demand. The companion AI Prompt Guide is also available as a free download.
Podcasting Emerges as Gen Z’s Gateway to Talk Audio
While AM/FM still outpaces podcasting in monthly and daily reach, the medium is emerging as the primary gateway to spoken word audio for 18–34-year-olds, marking a generational shift in how younger audiences engage with talk content and an opportunity for radio.
Radio’s Most Influential Women Talk Retention, AI, and Equity
What do the Most Influential Women in Radio have to say about mentorship, career growth, and navigating a rapidly changing industry? From AI to podcasting, their stories reveal both the progress made and the challenges still ahead.
Women To Watch: TT Torrez; Hot 97, New York City
(By Charese Frugé) TT Torrez is Vice President of Artist and Label Relations, Music Director, and Midday Host at MediaCo's Hot 97 (WQHT) in New York. She’s responsible for artist bookings for events like Summer Jam, and Who’s Next, programming, and hosting her weekday show.
Prospects Expect You to Ask; Are You Ready?
(By James Bahm) There’s something to be said for continuous improvement. That statement sounds great; however, as someone who’s spent the better part of my career in professional sales, I know that many of those with whom I’ve worked are… extremely set in their ways.















