Public Radio Grants in Limbo As White House Tries Fund Freeze
After years of GOP efforts to end government grants for public radio, the White House seeks to halt some of that federal funding as part of a larger analysis from the Office of Management and Budget tied to recent Executive Orders from President Trump.
Audacy Ends Chapter 11 Proceedings with Final Court Decree
With a court order from Judge Christopher Lopez, Audacy has officially completed its restructuring process under Chapter 11. The US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a final decree closing the broadcaster's sole remaining Chapter 11 case.
RAB Affirms New Mission Statement and Strategic Goals for 2025
After a year of leadership transitions, the RAB is revitalizing its mission to support and strengthen America’s radio broadcasters as it heads into 2025. The organization unveiled an updated mission statement along with key initiatives and goals for the year.
New York Proposes Tax Incentives for Local Radio Advertising
A newly proposed bill in New York aims to further incentivize small businesses to invest in local radio advertising. The Lift Our Communities Advertise Locally, or LOCAL, Act would provide eligible businesses a tax credit equal to 80% of their spending on local radio ads.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Giving You Gas
(By Paige Nienaber) I’m excited to be on the Chachi Loves Everyone podcast coming up and I regaled him with a story about when - between a bad breakup with a coworker and some changing vibes in the building - I was trying to get out of WLOL in Minneapolis.
Take The Ben and Jerry’s Exercise
(By Jeff McHugh) One of the most popular and effective exercises I do with on-air personalities is the Ben and Jerry’s Exercise. It is based on a story I heard about Ben and Jerry's ice cream and how they checked quality in the company's early days.
NuVoodoo To Dive Into Country Radio’s Audience at CRS 2025
As Country music becomes a critical mainstream component, NuVoodoo is unveiling new data about the modern Country fan at CRS 2025. With the genre's reach expanding, understanding audience trends has become more important than ever for programmers.
Leaders in Focus: Cathy Csukas; CEO, AdLarge
As Radio Ink prepares to name the 2025 Top 20 Leaders in Radio, we wanted to revisit our conversations with some of last year's honorees. Today we talk to Cathy Csukas, CEO of AdLarge & the fwd. network about the year behind and leadership in the months to come.
How Radio Ads Can Escape The ‘Age of Average’
Last week, Cumulus Media/Westwood One Chief Insights Officer Pierre Bouvard talked with Radio Ink about the dangers of dull radio advertising. Now he's sharing more specific tips to help brands beat boring ads and set themselves up for success.
NAB Radio Board Welcomes Three New Members
Two Hispanic media leaders and a Cumulus Media C-Suite executive have each been appointed to the NAB Radio Board of Directors to fill vacancies. The appointments were made by NAB Radio Board Chair Collin Jones in accordance with NAB bylaws.
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