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With Wall Street expecting a big loss, Cumulus Media reported its first-quarter results for 2023 on Thursday morning. While taking a steep dive, net revenue for the quarter did manage to surpass the analysts' estimate. CEO Mary Berner did also point out areas of growth on the call.

SiriusXM announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2023 during a Thursday morning earnings call. CEO Jennifer Witz touched on the company's 2% revenue decrease year-over-year while talking in-car and streaming. Incoming CFO Tom Barry also addressed his new plans.

As the AM radio debate goes on in Washington DC, Detroit, and across the country, Radio Ink asked you, "Is AM radio worth saving?" With so much of the industry's news cycle and talk at NAB Show focused on the band, it may come as no surprise that the poll ended in a landslide.

Q1 Earnings season for radio began on Wednesday with Beasley Media Group. CEO Caroline Beasley says the company aims to continue the digital trend with investments in expanding and enhancing its digital capabilities after big performance, although the company did take a loss to open the year.

We know radio can be a fun and rewarding career. So how do we convince and attract the next generation of broadcasters, especially women? WGM Radio Chicago’s VP & General Manager Mary Sandberg Boyle tells us ahead of this year's Radio Ink Most Influential Women in Radio issue.

(By Cameron Coats) In a Wednesday op-ed for Variety, SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe attacked “Big Radio” and the NAB Show in another attempt to sway public opinion for the American Music Fairness Act. It came as a reminder that now isn't the time for radio to take its eye off the ball.

To staff talent or not to staff talent? First came automation and voicetracking. Now artificial intelligence raises opportunities and concerns for broadcasters. Hear Mike McVay, iHeartMedia's PJ Gonzalez, consultant Bob Perry, and Grupo ACIR's Manuel Fernandez Tellez sound off on the issue.

Hutton Broadcasting has acquired nine radio stations in New Mexico and Colorado from American General Media, adding to its flagship stations in Santa Fe. Hutton Broadcasting will need FCC approval for the acquisition, and advertising inquiries will continue to be handled through existing staff.

Procter & Gamble have made radio their secret weapon to beat the competition at a much higher ROI. Now the "tremendous friend to the industry" will be recognized for their belief, commitment, and advocacy for radio ads at the RAB's Radio Mercury Awards on June 8 in New York City.

As technology advances and more people turn to digital platforms for their music and news needs, the future of AM radio is uncertain. With the battle for AM only getting hotter, Radio Ink wants to know your thoughts: do you think the AM band is worth saving?