Free Country, Big Money: Maryland Radiothon Scores for St. Jude
Maryland’s 99.9 Free Country (WFRE) crossed a charitable milestone two decades in the making. The station’s 2026 “Free Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon” raised a record $640,320, pushing its cumulative total past $10 million for the research hospital.
Building On A Successful Career and Becoming a Brand
(Mike McVay) Whether your involvement with media is as an air talent, seller, sales & marketing, a part of the promotions team, as a technician or engineer, or on the social/digital team, continuing education should be a part of what you do to excel and advance your career.
Hate Him or Love Him…
(John Shomby) Are you a fan of Stephen A. Smith? I'll bet your answer is either a hard yes or a hard no. There’s an important reason for that. After watching a one-on-one interview with him on CBS Sunday Morning a few weeks back, I think we all can learn a little something.
BFOA Names 2026 Leadership Class Ahead of NAB Breakfast
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has its 2026 Leadership Awards lineup locked in, with eight exemplary torchbearers from radio and TV due to be honored at the organization's Annual Breakfast on Wednesday, April 22, during NAB Show in Las Vegas.
Civic Media Debuts New Lineup For Wisconsin Talk Network
Civic Media's News/Talk format is getting a refresh across Wisconsin, as the public benefit corporation debuts new local programs, new voices, and a larger digital footprint under the Civic Media Network banner for stations in Wausau, Madison, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh.
Carr Links FCC Public Service Obligations to ‘Pro-America Content’
Amid concerns of Chairman Brendan Carr is urging radio and TV operators to air “pro-America programming” in advance of the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, which he says is tied to fulfilling the public service obligations required of licensees.
Balderas To Lead Pioneering Panel At Hispanic Radio Conference
A landmark panel at Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference, led by Entravision's Angie Balderas and featuring Radio Hall of Famer Mike McVay, is positioned to thoughtfully tackle the barriers and bold opportunities facing women in Hispanic broadcasting today.
14 Ways Great Radio Salespeople Get More Referrals
(Loyd Ford)The first referral I ever asked for felt harder than the first sale I ever made. The campaign had worked. The client was happy. The numbers were strong. But when it was time to say, “Who else do you know that could benefit from results like this?” my throat tightened.
Watching the Index: Hispanic Sampling in a Sensitive Climate
(Steve Allan) Of the three ethnicities Nielsen tracks in both PPM and diary worlds, Black, Hispanic, and Other, the one that tends to spend the most time with radio is the Hispanic congregation. While every market is different, Hispanics tend to be heavier radio users.
Keith Urban Steps Up For St. Jude Q&A at CRS 2026
Country Radio Broadcasters has added a high-profile philanthropic spotlight to the CRS 2026 agenda, announcing that Keith Urban will take part in a featured Q&A session focused on his longstanding support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
