Radio: We Need to Expand the Platform
(Mike McVay) Recent research from Edison in their Share of Ear series shows the preferred listening device for radio in the US is a traditional radio. This is wonderful news… if you’re a manufacturer of radios.
Leading Through the Identity Threat
(John Shomby) Shelley Palmer recently wrote about what he calls the Identity Threat, as he defines it: the anxiety people feel when they realize AI can now do things one thought only humans could do. That hits close to home for anyone in radio.
Saga’s Capitol Media Marks 20 Years of Cares for Kids Radiothon
Listeners and local businesses around Springfield, IL, joined Saga Communications' Capitol Media Group to raise $150,499 during the cluster's 20th Annual Cares for Kids Radiothon to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network and HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital.
Country Radio Seminar Slices 2026 Price For ‘Thankful Sale’
Country Radio Seminar has announced its annual Thankful Sale, offering attendees a discount on the current three-day registration rate for CRS 2026. More panels, mentoring events, and marquee programming are due to be announced in the coming weeks.
Connoisseur Trims Portfolio Again With More Midwest Sales
Connoisseur Media is continuing to divest former Alpha Media markets outside of the company's vision for the future, as the broadcast group will sell its Luverne, MN, and Madison, SD, radio stations into local broadcast ownership.
FM99 and The Fox Deliver 1 Million Meals for Mayflower Marathon
Saga Communications' Hampton Roads Media Group completed its 29th Annual Mayflower Marathon Food Drive, collecting enough donations to provide more than 1,007,000 meals across three regional food banks spanning Virginia and North Carolina.
Radio’s 2025 Season of Giving Tops $5 Million Before Turkey Day
During Week 3 of Radio Ink’s 2025 Season of Giving Tally, stations nationwide honored community, charity, and tradition through Thanksgiving-themed drives and radiothons, raising and collecting more than $4.8 million in cash and food donations.
Ad Study: AM/FM Radio Reaches Dental Care Decision-Makers
Traditional radio is giving dentists reason to smile. New research shows a recent thirty-second spot resonated strongly with adults considering specialized treatment, highlighting radio’s ability to reach customers and move them toward informed next steps.
12 Ways To Rapidly Build Relationships With Radio Advertisers
(Loyd Ford) Your best revenue will come from and continue through relationships. It stands to reason that the faster you build relationships successfully, the faster you will grow revenue (and income). Let’s get started together.
Building Your Commercial Campaign as a Continuing Story
(Jeffrey Hedquist) What kind of story would capture the interest of your advertiser’s audience? A twisted fairy tale? An outdoor adventure? An unexpected business case study? A mysterious love story? Pick an appropriate genre. Your starting point for a story could be:















