Because This Is What We Do
(M. Fletcher Brown) March will mark 29 years in broadcasting for me. I have spent my entire career at one company, in one community. In all that time, I have been fortunate to learn one thing about our job: the community depends on us more than we may realize.
FCC’s February To Put Noncommercial FM Translators in Focus
Under the banner of "Good Governance," FCC Chairman Brendan Carr previewed February's Commission agenda, and while it appears broadcasters will continue waiting on a decision on ownership caps, one item directly affects noncommercial FM operators.
Turner Reorganizes Audacy Around Formats in ‘Content-First’ Pivot
As other radio groups embrace "Digital-First" strategies, Audacy is formally charting a different course: going "Content-First." The declaration accompanies a bold change, as the broadcaster sheds its market-based programming structure in favor of a format-led model.
Leaders in Focus: Jose Villafañe, Nueva Network
With nominations open for Radio Ink's 2026 Top 20 Leaders in Radio, we're reconnecting with some of the industry's brightest minds featured in last year's list. Today, take a minute with Nueva Network CEO Jose Villafañe to tap into his vision on radio's evolving landscape.
Warshaw Joins Super Hi-Fi Board as Connoisseur Aligns AI Strategy
As 2026 becomes the year of broadcasters beginning to define where AI automation fits inside their operations, Connoisseur Media is solidifying its partnership with Super Hi-Fi, which will see select stations re-platformed using the tech provider’s AI Radio system.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: No Dump Like Snow Dump
(Paige Nienaber) This has been a Wacky Week for Weather(™), and radio has always been great at taking Meteorological Moments(™ pending) and providing valuable information and resources while, sometimes, having some fun.
The Untapped Sales Category Sitting Right Off the Interstate
(Josh Brown) In most radio sales departments, the same categories get worked over and over again — auto, healthcare, retail, and restaurants. They’re solid. They’re dependable. But they’re also crowded, competitive, and often price-sensitive.
CRS Sets ‘Cycle of A Song’ Lineups for 2026
Country Radio Seminar has announced the Cycle of A Song lineup for the Digital Music Summit during CRS 2026 in Nashville. The sessions examine how songs progress from creation through commercial and chart success using case studies and industry participation insights.
FCC Steps Up Pirate Radio Fight as SCOTUS Review Looms
Even as its enforcement authority faces legal uncertainty, the FCC's crackdown on pirate radio is not letting up. In its sixth annual report to Congress under the PIRATE Act, the Commission outlines another year of stepped-up action against unlicensed broadcasters.
When the Weather Turns Bad
Millions have been impacted by the winter storm that moved across the Mountains, Midwest, Southeast and Northeast this past weekend. The large amounts of...
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