How It’s Done (Taylor’s Version)
(By John Shomby) Taylor Swift, recently, became the first-ever billion-dollar concert performer. If any of you have ever had the privilege of meeting Taylor during her rise to stardom, this all probably comes as no surprise.
Coaching Talent and Conducting an Orchestra
(By Buzz Knight) I was fortunate to work for the great Mel Karmazin and once he told me, “Managing talent is like conducting an orchestra, your talent has to play the notes just as you want them played.”
Is Autopilot Causing Your Crash?
(By Randy Lane) "94.1 WXXX, the ’90s to now with Jack and Jill. It's sunny and 63 at 7:25.” You’ve heard a script like this verbatim hundreds of times. Air talents are triggered to go on autopilot with this outdated convention.
St. Louis’ KDHX Makes Major Staff Cuts As Controversy Swirls
St. Louis community radio station KDHX has recently undergone a significant staff shakeup, dismissing 10 of its volunteer air-staff last week and announcing that an additional 12 would need to enter "mediated discussions" to keep their roles.
Arizona Coyotes Brings Center Ice Back On Bonneville’s KMVP
The Arizona Coyotes have extended their broadcast partnership with Bonneville Phoenix Media and Marketing for another year. All Coyotes regular season and playoff games for the 2023-24 NHL season will be aired on Arizona Sports 98.7 or ESPN 620.
OUT NOW: P&G Media Analyst John Fix On Radio
The September 2023 issue of Radio Ink is packed with content that educates and inspires, including an interview with Procter & Gamble’s John Fix, perspectives from the industry’s most respected brokers, and the full list of this year’s Radio Wayne Award nominees.
Submit Your 30 And Under Superstars By Monday
The deadline is approaching to nominate for Radio Ink's 30 and Under Superstars. Find out how to nominate your on-air, sales, and management phenoms, aged 30 and below, for this prestigious recognition of their talents, here:
FTC Urges Clear Separation Of Ads Amid Rise Of Digital Audio
As radio continues to incorporate more digital audio into the industry, the Federal Trade Commission is calling for stricter guidelines to protect children from...
Radio Could Reap Big Benefits From Amazon Alexa’s A.I. Upgrade
Amazon is stepping up its game in the smart home space, introducing a new, more intelligent Alexa voice assistant powered by AI. For radio stations and developers of radio streaming apps, this could offer more intuitive voice commands for streaming.
NAB Show New York Offering New Content Summit For Radio
NAB Show New York is set to host its inaugural Broadcast Content Summit on Thursday, October 26, with a track designed specifically for radio. The Summit aims to provide valuable strategies and networking opportunities for content creators, programmers, and managers.















