Omaha Radio Shakeup as NRG Media Exits Market
NRG Media is exiting the Omaha market, selling its six-station portfolio in two separate transactions. Five stations will transfer to Usher Media while Nebraska Public Media acquires one station for conversion to noncommercial public radio.
Ernest Liebre To Be Honored with BFOA’s Lombardo Spirit Award
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has named CAPTRUST Senior Vice President and Institutional Financial Advisor Ernest Liebre the recipient of the 2026 Philip J. Lombardo Spirit Award. Liebre has advised the organization on its investments for over 20 years.
Salem Promotes Mosher and Murphy as Val Carolin Retires
Salem Media Group Regional Vice President and General Manager Val Carolin has retired after nearly a decade with the company, prompting the promotion of Jason Mosher and Mike Murphy to expanded roles with market oversight across multiple regions.
Waugh and Evans Return to WRNR Annapolis Lineup
Cortona Media's 93.5 WRNR (WYRE-AM) is bringing Bob Waugh and Carrie Evans back to its on-air lineup. The announcement follows the Annapolis station’s return to FM service last summer and the addition of programming executive and consultant Jay Stevens as partner.
Sommer Frisk Takes on Regional Manager Role at Connoisseur
Connoisseur Media has named Sommer Frisk Market Manager for its Palm Springs radio cluster, expanding her responsibilities to include Regional Manager oversight of the company’s Alaska and Salt Lake City markets.
Kevin LeGrett Exits iHeart To Join Beasley Media Group C-Suite
iHeartMedia executive Kevin LeGrett is stepping into the newly created Chief Business Officer role at Beasley Media Group. The now-former President of iHeart Sports will work with Chief Operating Officer Brian Beasley to unify the company’s revenue strategy.
Leaders in Focus: Tony Garcia, Now! Media
Nominations for Radio Ink's 2026 Top 20 Leaders in Radio close on Friday. As we look ahead, we're reconnecting with previous honorees to get their take on the industry's direction. Today, Now! Media CEO Tony Garcia weighs in on radio's evolution.
The Truth That Beats ‘We Can’t’
(Loyd Ford) Each week, I usually write about sales for Radio Ink, but this week I wanted to write something more universal. For years, I believed the saying you hear all the time. “It’s not what you know; it’s who you know.” But now I know the truth:
Brand the Advertiser with Hope
(Jeffrey Hedquist) Emotional commercials work. When you position your client’s solution to the problem your audience members have, make it emotional. We all want to feel good, and what’s one of the most powerful emotions leading to a good feeling? Hope.
Harrison on CPB’s Final Act: ‘Dissolve for the Greater Good’
Corporation for Public Broadcasting CEO Patricia Harrison used her prepared remarks at the organization’s final board meeting on January 29 to reflect on CPB’s legacy and outline a final transition aimed at sustaining local public radio and television outlets nationwide.
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