Oxenford: Ownership Caps Put Radio at a One-Click Disadvantage
The argument for loosening broadcast ownership rules is well-documented in FCC filings and NAB talking points. Attorney David Oxenford frames it differently: through the eyes of a local advertiser trying to reach every Country music listener in a single market.
Small Store, Strong Signal: Radio Gives Local Brand A Major Edge
A Missouri hardware store with no national scale is outperforming most of its national competitors on brand awareness in its own backyard. Why? New research points directly to radio advertising in a textbook case for the medium's long-term brand-building power.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Blame It On The Dog
(Paige Nienaber) I had a meeting with a lot of the Pattison Media stations on Friday, and the question of “When should we get packages on the streets?” came up. For example, the US is celebrating its 250th, so when is the best time to start selling sponsors?
CMG Raises Athens Digital Director to Company-Wide Role
Cox Media Group has promoted Lauren Smith to Senior Director of Digital Sales, elevating the Athens, GA, based Digital Media Director to a company-wide role focused on field training and digital revenue execution across the organization's markets.
Former Univision Radio GM Joins RAB for Member Engagement
RAB has appointed former TelevisaUnivision leader Sabina Widmann as its EVP to oversee member engagement, enhance member services, and expand overall offerings as the organization works to support the evolving needs of audio and broadcast radio.
Urban One Raleigh Bets on Karen Clark as Marketing Director
Urban One Raleigh has named Karen Clark as Marketing Director, expanding the veteran personality’s role in the company to oversee marketing strategy, promotions, and community engagement for Foxy 107/104, K97.5 (WQOK), and The Light 103.9 (WNNL).
Liberman Nabs ‘Nueva’ Leadership Role In Hispanic Radio
It was announced earlier this month that Nueva Network founder and CEO Jose Villafañe would step down from the company. Now, a familiar name is moving in. Jeffery Liberman has been given a top leadership role across both Nueva Network and North Atlantic Media.
An iHeart Ohio Market President To Close Out Career
Thirty-nine years ago, Margie Tasseff walked into a radio station as an Account Executive. She leaves as the Market President of two iHeartMedia clusters in Ohio, retiring June 1.
Mental Health Awareness Month: Radio’s Conversation Continues
For Mental Health Awareness Month, Radio Ink brought together three experts with roots in mental health and the broadcast industry for our May issue, covering the hard questions in radio. What they had to say went well beyond what fit on the page.
NAB to FCC: Help Radio Against ‘Fierce and Formidable’ Big Tech
The NAB has entered the FCC's ongoing competition proceeding with a data-heavy argument for structural reform. In formal comments, the group frames current local radio ownership caps as incompatible with a marketplace now ruled by unregulated Big Tech.
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