Sacramento’s CapRadio Announces Layoffs As Donations Drop
CapRadio, Sacramento's NPR affiliate, is facing layoffs due to financial constraints. The public radio station announced that 12% of its workforce will be affected. Management cited lingering challenges from COVID and decreased donor support.
NPR Restructuring Internal Departments Into New Content Division
According to an internal memo from NPR President and CEO John Lansing, the broadcaster is consolidating its News and Programming units into a single Content Division. Effective September 11, this newly formed division will involve more than 600 employees.
How Do The Best National Sales Managers Tell Radio’s Story?
The Radio Wayne Awards honors the best of the best in radio sales. Radio Ink asked our national sales finalists to provide insight into critical industry issues. See what they said is the most effective way to “tell radio’s story” in a metric-driven world?
Former Ed Stolz Stations To Hit The Auction Block In October
Four radio stations and three FM translators formerly owned by Ed Stolz have been scheduled for auction by the US Bankruptcy Court in the District of Nevada. The auctions are being managed by Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Trustee Michael Carmel.
Jacobs Media To Present AQ5 Results In September Webinar
Radio's on-air talent weigh in on AI, challenges, and their industry passion in the upcoming presentation of Jacobs Media's AQ5 findings. Fred Jacobs will unveil the full data in a free webinar on Wednesday, September 13 at 2p ET.
Lewiston’s KRLC To Go Silent After Tower Site Lease Expires
McVey Entertainment Group's KRLC Hometown Radio, broadcasting in Lewiston, ID since 1935, will cease its operations on both 1350 AM and 93.1 FM frequencies. The company had acquired KRLC and other stations from Ida-Vend Broadcasting in 2021.
EWU To Shutter Its College Station After 73 Years On Air
Eastern Washington University will shut down its long-standing radio station, KEWU, by the end of this year after 73 years of broadcasting. Originally launched as a freeform student station, KEWU transitioned in 1986 to feature a variety of jazz genres.
Come Meet Everybody’s Favorite Program Director In Cincinnati
As Andy Travis on WKRP in Cincinnati, Gary Sandy entertained the country and inspired thousands of people to enter the radio industry. Radio Ink honors his contribution with our first-ever Radio Wayne Influencer Award at this year’s Radio Masters Sales Summit!
Emmis To Go Private After ‘Overwhelming’ Shareholder Approval
Emmis Corporation, formerly known as Emmis Communications, is set to go private after Thursday's shareholder meeting, following overwhelming approval for amending its articles of incorporation, but don’t expect the transition to move quickly. The deal opened a three-year window.
NEPM Divides Signals Between News and Classical
New England Public Media is making a major split across its signals starting September 4. While time on NEPM's stations was previously halved between talk and classical, now the network will dedicate signals solely to each format.
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