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Car Talk launched as a local show on WBUR in Boston back in 1977, hosted by Tom and Ray Magliozzi, also known as Click and Clack. In 1987 the show went national and was a huge success for NPR.

Radio Ink would like to give a big shout to Frank Ray who wowed the crowd last week at our Hispanic Radio Conference. With his unique mix of Latino and Country Music, Ray had everyone ready to dance all afternoon. Check out more from Frank HERE and watch for more coverege from our conference all week long in the Radio Ink headlines.

US 104.9 (KIIK-FM) is broadcasting 'New Country' in the Quad Cities. Townsquare Media flipped Classic Hits 104.9 KIIK-FM to US 104.9.

iHeartMedia Boston and Needham Bank have signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement. The bank based, in the Boston suburb, will be the exclusive sponsor of the WBZ NewsRadio Traffic Copter.

iHeartMedia Pittsburgh and Duquesne University have signed a broadcast agreement. Duke football and men’s basketball games will be heard on 970 ESPN (WBGG) 104.7 HD2.

While digital companies prosper, the government should not over-regulate broadcasters. That was the message from FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington at the Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference in Miami Thursday. Simington produced some eye-popping revenue stats when he compared the big three digital platforms to radio.

That’s what Alicia Menendez said at the Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference this week. Menendez is the co-host of the Latina To Latina podcast. She’s also a weekend anchor for MSNBC. The Latina To Latina podcast recently went over 1 million downloads.

The 2021 Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference in Miami was a smashing success. Great speakers, excellent panels, and FINALLY a live event where people could reconnect and network again. Take a gander at some of the photos we took HERE

We want to send out a special thank you to Dan Spears and BMI for bringing in 2-time Grammy-nominated, BMI award-winning singer-songwriter Elsten Torres, who played a set of songs for Emilio Estefan, right in front of the superstar. Radio Ink presented its Medallas de Cortez Distinguished Leadership Award at the Hispanic Radio Conference. Torres was amazing. Thank you Dan.

Stacie Dupuy got into radio after meeting an on air personality during a remote. "You never know how your life will change with just one interaction," Stacie told Radio Ink. She was in retail sales at the time and didn’t know a thing about radio or outside sales.