Who’s Doing It Right In Radio? Here’s What I Heard
(John Shomby) "Who’s doing it right in radio?" It's a simple question that got a lot of responses when I asked on my socials. And just like the comments from my previous column, they were honest. Sometimes brutally so. But this time, something was different.
Townsquare and Columbus’ NABCO Ignite Digital Ad Partnership
Townsquare Media's Ignite division is adding a Columbus, OH, broadcast partner. The company has struck a digital advertising deal with North American Broadcasting Company; its newest alliance under the Ignite Media Partnerships program, launched in 2024.
Saga’s Chris Forgy: ‘I’m Fortunate and Blessed To Still Be Here’
Chris Forgy came closer to the end than anyone knew. The Saga Communications CEO opens up about the health crisis that nearly silenced one of radio's most enthusiastic voices, and the "why" that brought him back in this exclusive conversation with Radio Ink.
Cumulus’ Bob Walker Releases AI Media Planning Guide for Radio
Cumulus Media Operations President Bob Walker has a playbook for how local advertisers should be using AI, and it starts with asking better questions. The guide walks local advertisers and media sellers through five best practices for AI platforms.
Tilt the Clock: Control Your Time, Control Your Sales
(Loyd Ford) When coaching sales talent, I encourage individual sellers to do all they can to naturally raise their “Time Spent Selling.” The most valuable shift a local radio salesperson can make is not learning a new closing line or a new pitch; it is learning how to control their time.
Engage Listeners Throughout the Commercial
(Jeffrey Hedquist) Your audience is distracted, they’re over-communicated, they’ve had too much coffee, or not enough. In other words, they’re difficult to engage. How do you keep their attention for a full 15, 30, or 60 seconds? Hook ‘em and keep pulling. What pulls? Consistent variations.
Beasley Detroit Partners With Forgotten Harvest In Hunger Fight
Beasley Media Group Detroit is joining hands with Forgotten Harvest in a year-round commitment to fighting food insecurity. The expanded effort will center around raising community awareness of the reality that 69% of Detroit households face food insecurity.
SAG-AFTRA West Coast Public Media Deal Sets OPB Pay Floor
Twenty months of bargaining have resulted in a first-ever three-year contract between Oregon Public Broadcasting and its content creators. Members of the largest SAG-AFTRA-represented West Coast public media organization voted unanimously in approval.
Rumor Mill Ablaze With Talk of Possible iHeart/SiriusXM Merger
Multiple reports broke out late Friday that say media mogul Irving Azoff is exploring the possibility of acquiring both iHeartMedia and SiriusXM, with the goal of merging the two into a single audio powerhouse, with all parties allegedly meeting in talks.
Tampa Bay Rowdies Land First-Ever Radio Deal With Beasley
The USL's Tampa Bay Rowdies have found a 2026 radio broadcast home with the Florida Alumni Radio 1100 (WJBR–AM) in a partnership with Beasley Media Group. The Rowdies radio broadcasts will also reach 92.1 and 103.1 (WIRK) in South Florida.
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