Meet WaterStone: The Christian Nonprofit Acquiring Salem Media
The company taking Salem Media Group private isn't a broadcaster, a private equity firm, or a media holding company, which has left many in the industry asking, "Who is WaterStone?" — the Colorado nonprofit that will likely soon own a Christian radio giant.
Cuts Nearly Match Misinformation as Journalists’ Top Challenge
Last year, job cuts across radio, TV, newspapers, and digital media rose 18% compared to 2024, and journalists are feeling the strain. Per new data, resource constraints have nearly caught up with misinformation as the defining pressure on those working in news.
Winning Sellers Don’t Just Sit When Inflation Rises
(Loyd Ford) When inflation rises, especially when fueled by fuel prices, the impact spreads quickly across local economies. Shipping becomes more expensive. Vendors charge more. Suddenly, nearly every local business is looking for ways to protect revenue.
No News Is No News
(Steve Allan) The Media Research Project recently released a study of news consumption habits and perceptions. The study included respondents as young as 13 years old. There is a wealth of interesting information in the study, but I want to focus on one particular chart.
NAFB Brings Rural Radio’s Case to Capitol Hill
In March, state broadcast associations headed to Capitol Hill to tell their stories of community service and advocate for radio access. Earlier this month, farm broadcasters got their shot, as NAFB members arrived on Capitol Hill for Washington Watch.
Speed and a ‘Unicorn’: Behind Red Apple’s News Network Launch
Red Apple Media President Chad Lopez and Red Apple Network News Director Lee Harris spoke with Radio Ink about filling the void left by CBS News Radio, the deliberate strategy behind its new network, and a longer-term vision that extends well past American borders.
Buffalo Bills Draft Cumulus Media for Radio Network Partnership
After ending a 14-year partnership with Audacy’s WGR AM 550, the Buffalo Bills have teamed up with Cumulus, redesignating 97 Rock (WGRF) the Bills’ broadcast home. The announced alignment kicks off the first major initiative for the Buffalo Bills Radio Network.
For Women in Radio, Progress Isn’t the Same as Arrival
While there has been real progress for women within radio, progress and arrival are not the same thing. Radio Ink asked the Most Influential Women in Radio how the industry can better support and elevate women, and what they said goes far beyond a checklist.
iHeart CCO Crunches the Numbers Behind ‘Guaranteed Human’
iHeartMedia's most recent AudioCon consumer research produced a number that, according to Chief Creative Officer Rahul Sabnis, the company couldn't sit on: even as 70% already use AI in some form, 90% of consumers still want their media from a real human.
Radio Road Trip: Is the Industry Ready for the Journey to 2030?
What does radio need to do right now to best position itself for 2030? The closing session at the Hispanic Radio Conference isn't framing that as a hypothetical. The urgency is real, and the answers will require innovation and collaboration in equal measure.
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The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
