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What's "the number" that a podcaster should get to if attracting advertisers is a key goal? "5,000 downloads an episode within thirty days." That's one of the takeaways Libsyn's Rob Walch shared in a conversation with Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan as the first day of the two-day How to Make REAL MONEY Podcasting virtual conference began Tuesday.

On Tuesday, The NAB unveiled the finalists for the 2022 NAB Marconi Radio Awards. Cox Media Group advanced 14 stations and personalities into the final round. The winners will be announced October 19 at the Marconi Radio Awards Dinner, to be held during NAB Show New York.

The FCC's proposal to subject local radio broadcasters to an increase in regulatory fees continues to draw comment from the National Association of Broadcasters. The proposal would increase fees by 13% for Fiscal Year 2022.

Salem's network news operation SRN News will present a week-long special on the National Religious Broadcasters association. "The Future of NRB" will feature an in-depth interview with the new President/CEO of the NRB, Troy Miller.

The New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters has awarded $18,000 in scholarships for the 2022-2023 school year. The funds were distributed via three offerings: Student Broadcaster Scholarships, Families in Broadcasting Scholarships and the Al Sprague Memorial Scholarship.

He has hosted overnights at iHeartMedia's Top 40 WHTZ "Z100" in the Big Apple since 2021. Now, he's moving to the Nation's Capital for the 7pm-midnight slot on a CHR sibling.

Six Radio Broadcasters are part of the latest class of the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame Inductees. This is the class of 2021; the induction was postponed last year because of COVID restrictions.

One week after former Power 95 Wichita host "DJ Koolout" made sexual abuse allegations against morning man Greg Williams (pictured) in a lengthy Facebook post, channel 12 in Wichita reports two new accusers have stepped forward.

And there's still time to register HERE. Keep in mind, when you register, you can watch our 2 days of interviews on your schedule if you can't make the show live. 20 of the most successful podcasters in the industry today reveal their secrets tomorrow and Wednesday in 30-minute one-on-one interviews with Radio Ink editor Ed Ryan

Black Information Network has launched on WMFN-AM in Chicago. To celebrate the launch of BIN 640 AM The Willis Tower Building will display a special lighting design.