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With managers and owners struggling with finding and retaining new talent, Radio Ink asked Skyview Networks syndicated personality Dana Cortez how radio convinces and attracts the next generation of female broadcasters. Here's what she told us ahead of our Most Influential Women issue.

One interview on New Hampshire Public Radio has led to sweeping cybersecurity reform in the state. In 2019, Margaret Byrnes, the executive director of the NH Municipal Association, and state CIO Denis Goulet were booked on an NHPR show by chance to discuss cyber threats to local governments.

(By Deborah Parenti) One of the most discussed topics among radio broadcasters at last week’s NAB Show was the fate of AM radio, but the commitment needs to go further.  The crusade needs to be taken outside the listening pool. Are we up for the fight?

Analytics group BIA Advisory Services has released its estimated ranking of over-the-air radio's highest revenue stations for 2022. While local radio revenue continued to grow in the post-COVID era, reaching $13.6 billion last year, who pulled in the highest total of $69 million?

In the wake of NPR indefinitely quitting Twitter after being labeled "state-affiliated media," Elon Musk has threatened to transfer NPR's main Twitter account, @NPR, to another organization or person. A series of unprompted emails has many wondering what the controversial Musk will do next.

(By Jeff McHugh) A frequent question from radio hosts we coach is, “Heard any good games lately?” The answer is YES! Before boring the audience with another “be caller nine now” giveaway, consider doing one of these games that listeners can mentally play along with.

US Black Chambers, a collection of African American Chambers of Commerce and small-business organizations, expressed their continued support for FM geotargeting in a letter to the FCC. They say the growth and success of Black-owned and other minority-owned station groups is particularly hindered.

In his more than 20 years of broadcasting, Jesus Salas has programmed from NYC, LA, and Chicago to satellite radio. As he looks at the changing landscape of radio and audio in 2023, what does he see as the modern road to success? What takeaways can Hispanic radio teach us?

The streaming brand partnered with the World Advertising Research Center to conduct a study to push Consumer Packaged Goods and Retail brands to the company's music and podcasts.

Saga Communications started 2023 with higher revenue, but lower earnings per share. CEO Chris Forgy was absent from the Q1 earnings call as CFO Sam Bush led the meeting. Higher station operating expenses hampered the company across its 27 markets.