iHeart Welcomes Ginn and Jones To Community Markets Division
TEGNA Head of Sales Enablement and Business Development Matt Ginn is jumping to iHeartMedia as Division President of Community Markets, serving across 30 markets spanning the Midsouth, South Carolina, Georgia, the Southwest, and Texas.
Triton Digital Enhances Podcast Analytics Across Global Markets
Triton Digital has launched a new Podcast Metrics Industry Feature Set, expanding its analytics platform with industry-level benchmarks and market insights. The new features provide publishers with visibility into performance across the top 20 podcast markets worldwide.
Ruben Garcia, the Voice of Texas Public Radio, Dies
Texas Public Radio Vice President of Technology and Operations Ruben Garcia died on February 3 at the age of 66, following a sudden brain aneurysm days earlier. He was also the voice of TPR, heard daily through sponsorship messages and top-of-the-hour imaging.
Townsquare Media Pitches Hybrid Revenue Strategy For 2026
Townsquare Media used a virtual investor presentation this week to underscore a vital message: broadcast radio remains central to the company’s model, even as digital operations are expected to drive renewed growth beginning in the second half of 2026.
What Radio’s African American Leaders Wish They Knew Sooner
In our upcoming February issue, Radio Ink asked Radio's African American Future Leaders to share the advice they wish they'd received earlier in their careers and who they hope hears it now. Their answers cut straight to what matters.
NAB Presses FCC Again on EAS Tech Modernization
The NAB has again met with the FCC to outline its priorities for broadcasters as the agency reexamines the Emergency Alert System, emphasizing radio's continued role as the backbone of public alerting to the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
Women To Watch: Brea Spencer; WCKX, Columbus, OH
(Charese Fruge') Some people find radio later in life. But Brea Spencer? “I grew up in radio,” she says. “My mom worked in sales since I was five or six years old.” Sitting in studios and seeing how voices move communities planted a seed that only grew stronger.
Columbus’ Qfm96 Rock N Bowl Fundraiser Rolls In $92K
Saga Communications Columbus’ Qfm96 (WLVQ) raised over $92,000 for Nationwide Children's Hospital's Center for Family Safety and Healing at its 30th annual Rock N Bowl, drawing hundreds to support the hospital's programs addressing family violence.
Loyd Ford Brings AI Tools Discussion to ‘The Radio Rally’
Rainmaker Pathway Consulting Works' Loyd Ford hosts a special edition of The Encouragers: The Radio Rally tonight at 8p ET, examining artificial intelligence workflows for local radio operations, addressing applications for sales and programming leadership.
TuneIn Grows In-Vehicle Audio Offerings With Nissan Partnership
Following its recent acquisition by Stingray, TuneIn has expanded its in-vehicle distribution through a new collaboration with Nissan, bringing the audio platform’s radio stations and podcasts to select Nissan and INFINITI vehicles in the United States.















