Detroit’s Screamin’ Scott Randall Scrambles Fore a Good Cause
For the 9th Annual Screamin' Scott Scramble, Beasley Media Group Detroit 94.7 WCSX personality Screamin' Scott Randall traded Morning Drive for a different kind of drive. The charity golf outing teed up on August 2 in support of The Rainbow Connection.
Gartner Study: AI Set To Control Most Ad Spend By 2028
Independent measurement is becoming marketers' best defense against a platform-driven ad market, according to new research projecting AI-influenced self-serve platforms will handle more than 80% of US ad spend by 2028, a shift already reaching radio sellers.
OUT NOW: Radio’s Most Successful Programmers
With radio's AI battle raging, Radio Ink enters the trenches to tell the stories of those on both sides of the 2020s' defining debate. Whether you're managing a PD, negotiating a contract, or debating a digital sidekick, the August issue is a playbook for staying in control.
History, Comedy, and The Rule of 3
The Rule of 3 is one of the most powerful communication principles because it's how the human brain naturally organizes and remembers information. Whether you're writing, coaching, or entertaining, three creates a sense of completeness and rhythm.
Blast From The Past: Gil Moor
Happy Friday! This week's Radio Ink Blast From The Past features Gil Moor at WFOM in Marietta, GA, circa 1965. Send your Blast From The Past to Editor-in-Chief Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
Saga Means Business on Monetization As Digital Blend Grows
Chris Forgy has a one-line mission statement for Saga Communications right now: execute and monetize what's already built. The President and CEO used the phrase twice on the broadcaster's Q2 earnings call, framing a quarter of asset sales and digital growth.
Radio Ink Unveils 2026 Radio Wayne Award Finalists
Representing independent groups to the industry's largest players, the 2026 Radio Wayne Awards finalists have been revealed, honoring the streetfighters, digital sellers, managers, and support staff driving radio's revenue forward, ahead of NAB Show New York.
Beasley’s Digital Audience Passes Broadcast In Q2; Income Jumps
Beasley Media Group's second quarter had a little bit of everything: a massive shift to net income thanks to its debt restructuring, continued revenue losses, and the revelation that its digital listening now outpaces its over-the-air audience for the first time in its history.
The Modern Curator: The Evolution of Radio’s Best PDs
The job title hasn't changed, but almost everything else has. As AI, streaming, and social audio multiply the number of places a listener can go, here's how the Best Program Directors in America see the role evolving and remaining important.
Ornelas: Radio Ownership Cap Reform Is About Survival
Local radio's ownership fight isn't about getting bigger for its own sake, according to NAB Radio Board Chair Chris Ornelas, it's about survival. As television gets cap relief from the FCC, Ornelas argued radio faces even steeper competitive pressure.
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