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Nielsen is bringing technology to the diary markets. Beginning with the Spring 2026 survey, they will be offering a digital version of the diary known as mSurvey. Steve Allan at Research Director has a few things to consider on the new "mSurvey," with all apologies to Hanson.

The schedule for the 2026 NAB Broadcast Engineering and Information Technology Conference, which places a spotlight on the future of broadcast and digital media, is out. Among the speakers is a key Townsquare Media tech exec, and a Ph.D. who will address how broadcast media technology is redefining media creation.

Twenty years ago, it was "goin' down" for hip-hop artist Yung Joc. Today, he's the host of a nationally syndicated morning show courtesy of SupeRadio and Core Radio Group. That program is coming to a "Hot" FM Translator serving America's Gateway City.

Three individuals who lead independently owned radio broadcasting companies in the U.S. have expressed their lament and disappointment with the decision revealed Friday to shut down CBS Radio News on May 22.

When you treat your radio sales manager as a collaborator, coach, and strategist, you unlock far more than oversight, says Radio Ink columnist Loyd Ford. "You gain a competitive advantage that can elevate every part of your performance."

With the company's fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report still awaiting release, Beasley Media Group on Friday confirmed that it has entered into a "Transaction Support Agreement" with the holders of its first and second lien notes due in two years that would trigger an exchange offer.

Radio Ink has confirmed that CBS News Radio will be winding down its operations over the next several weeks. The news was shared via an internal memo distributed Friday by CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and president Tom Cibrowski.

(Deborah Parenti) It’s been around almost as long as radio itself, but many broadcasters still tend to dismiss Christian formats as “less than” or not “real” radio. Or, they bemoan that the stations are in the market, but not part of the competitive mix. Reality, however, paints a different picture.

"This year’s finalists reflect the strength and diversity of Hispanic radio, from emerging voices to veteran leaders who continue to elevate the medium,” said Deborah Parenti, President/Publisher of Radio Ink. Winners will be revealed at a special ceremony during the Hispanic Radio Conference on May 27.

Beasley Media Group, Big Machine Records/Nashville Harbor, Performance Racing Network (PRN), and Radio Ink magazine united on Wednesday in helping to bring together the worlds of country music and motorsports for an afternoon of entertainment as part of CRS Week in Nashville.