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The Q Morning Crew will debut on Cumulus Media's Contemporary Hit Radio-formatted WWWQ "Q99.7" — filling the programming chasm left when The Bert Show concluded its 25-year run last October. 

Many teams either ignore competitors or pay attention only when the ratings come out. But when done intentionally, competitive analysis can sharpen a show in several important ways, notes veteran programming consultant Randy Lane in his freshly written column.

A pair of FM radio stations covering both Portland and Augusta, Me., have successfully raised hundreds of thousands of listeners from local listeners that will benefit MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children's Hospital.

Radio Ink asked the Top 20 Leaders in Radio what qualities they prioritize when developing or promoting future leaders. It isn't just about skills. It isn't just about experience. What they're looking for might surprise you:

There's a significant divide between Country radio’s most loyal listeners (P1s) and heavy streamers. That's the conclusion from newly released research shared at the 2026 Country Radio Seminar that could swat the conventional assumption that streamers drive moment-to-moment music trends. 

For Brittany Butryn, radio has always been more than a career, it’s been a calling grounded in authenticity, faith, and connection. Learn more about this Cookeville, Tenn., air talent in this freshly written exclusive for Radio Ink.

With women's sports rapidly rising in popularity on the professional and collegiate level, Cumulus Media’s Westwood One is revving up for what could be one of the biggest women's basketball tournaments yet — now that a multi-year contract renewal is in hand with the NCAA.

A Sarkes Tarzian-owned radio station serving Fort Wayne, Ind., has successfully raised nearly $40,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Indiana, thanks to the efforts of "Andy & Kat in the Morning."

This is more than a Hispanic Radio Conference panel — it’s a pulse check on the next generation of Hispanic audio fans. Expect bold ideas, smart strategies, and plenty of laughs as these influential voices show how to keep radio ahead of the cultural curve in Phoenix from May 28-29. 

Musings and observations from Paige Nienaber take a look at whether internet and social media-fueled station contents took away an important on-air element for Radio, or if it properly shifted Radio to a platform where it could best engage with its core audience.