State Broadcasters Go To Work On Capitol Hill For AM, LRFA
Hundreds of radio leaders and state broadcast associations from across the nation convened in Washington DC on Wednesday to discuss the industry's most pressing issues with their Congressional representatives.
Boston’s WBUR Is The Latest Public Radio Station Facing Layoffs
Boston-based NPR member station WBUR could be the latest major public radio station to face job cuts as a result of significant sponsorship shortfalls. CEO Margaret Low conveyed the stark reality of the station's financial challenges in an email to donors.
Layoffs Hit Production Departments Of Colorado Public Radio
On Wednesday, Colorado Public Radio announced the largest downsizing the public broadcaster has undertaken in more than 25 years. The cut, involving 15 employees, affected the group's audio and podcast production departments.
When A Dream Comes True: Exploring The Joys Of Radio
Radio Ink‘s March issue once again puts a spotlight on radio’s future African-American leaders. Along with questions about hard-hitting industry conversations, we also discussed something that maybe doesn't get enough attention: the joys of radio.
Women to Watch: Alicia Creti
(By Charese Fruge') Alicia Creti is a 24-year-old singer, songwriter, and piano player based in Los Angeles and signed with Atlantic Records. Originally from the suburbs of Montreal, she began singing at the age of three.
PRX Adds New Digital Toolbox For Public Radio Fundraising
PRX has introduced a suite of new digital fundraising tools designed to support public radio stations. These resources include pledge spots, specific programming for pledge drives, and various premium gifts or experiences in addition to typical over-the-air radio strategies.
musicFIRST to Gomez: Corporate Radio Owners ‘Hoard Spectrum’
With the American Music Fairness Act out of gas in Congress, the musicFIRST Coalition has turned its attention to another area - the reinstatement of the FM portion of the Radio Duplication Rule. They say the rule's elimination has decreased programming diversity.
Cumulus Media Savannah Taps In To St. Jude Generosity
Cumulus Media Savannah's three stations recently completed their annual Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon, amassing $103,116 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The collaborative effort involved Magic 103.9 (WTYB), I-95 Rock (WIXV), and KIX96 (WJCL).
As Elections Near, Radio Is The US’ Most-Trusted News Medium
The credibility of the US media has seen a rebound, with radio leading the way as the most trusted source of news in the country. A Morning Consult survey found AM/FM trust has grown from 60% to 63% in the last four years, with podcasts having a massive surge.
AI Audio Ads Raise Brand Favorability In Veritonic Study
Amid consumer unease about the role artificial intelligence will play in our society and media, can an AI-generated audio commercial surpass human production? A new Veritonic study may have the answer based on an audio campaign for Intel.















