Beasley Media Invokes Grace Period On $10.2M Debt Payment
Beasley Media Group has elected to use a 30-day grace period for interest payments totaling approximately $10.2 million that were due February 1, marking the latest development in the company's ongoing efforts to manage debt after its 2024 refinancing.
WWJ Radiothon Raises $276K to Protect Detroiters From Cold
Detroit listeners helped raise $276,774 during WWJ Newsradio 950’s 23rd Annual Winter Survival Radiothon, with the Audacy station supporting The Heat And Warmth Fund’s mission to assist Michigan residents struggling to pay utility bills during brutal winter cold.
Groundhog Day… All Over Again!
(Mike McVay) Coming from the 1993 movie starring Bill Murray and Andie McDowell, Groundhog Day, is a reference to something repeating over and over, unchanged. Is radio stuck in its own Groundhog Day? And, if so, how do we get out?
When Leaders Step Back, Teams Step Up
(John Shomby) “I won’t win it. It’ll be the players that win the game.” That was New England Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel’s response when asked if he could become the first person to win a Super Bowl with the same franchise as both a player and a head coach.
Media Mix Modeling for Radio Needs Reset, Says John Fix
Media mix modelers should reconsider radio as a new media channel and avoid constraining current radio ROI with historical performance benchmarks due to improvements in as-run delivery data, according to former Procter & Gamble media analyst John Fix.
Omaha Radio Shakeup as NRG Media Exits Market
NRG Media is exiting the Omaha market, selling its six-station portfolio in two separate transactions. Five stations will transfer to Usher Media while Nebraska Public Media acquires one station for conversion to noncommercial public radio.
Ernest Liebre To Be Honored with BFOA’s Lombardo Spirit Award
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has named CAPTRUST Senior Vice President and Institutional Financial Advisor Ernest Liebre the recipient of the 2026 Philip J. Lombardo Spirit Award. Liebre has advised the organization on its investments for over 20 years.
Kevin LeGrett Exits iHeart To Join Beasley Media Group C-Suite
iHeartMedia executive Kevin LeGrett is stepping into the newly created Chief Business Officer role at Beasley Media Group. The now-former President of iHeart Sports will work with Chief Operating Officer Brian Beasley to unify the company’s revenue strategy.
Leaders in Focus: Tony Garcia, Now! Media
Nominations for Radio Ink's 2026 Top 20 Leaders in Radio close on Friday. As we look ahead, we're reconnecting with previous honorees to get their take on the industry's direction. Today, Now! Media CEO Tony Garcia weighs in on radio's evolution.
The Truth That Beats ‘We Can’t’
(Loyd Ford) Each week, I usually write about sales for Radio Ink, but this week I wanted to write something more universal. For years, I believed the saying you hear all the time. “It’s not what you know; it’s who you know.” But now I know the truth:
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