Conservative Group Calls for FCC to Strip NPR Broadcast Licenses
A conservative advocacy group is urging the Federal Communications Commission to strip NPR affiliates of their broadcast licenses, arguing the network no longer fulfills its public-interest obligations after losing federal funding earlier this year.
APM Pays The Price After BBC Program Airs Emergency Tones
American Public Media has received a particularly costly reminder of the FCC’s zero-tolerance stance on improper Emergency Alert System tone use after tones were inadvertently aired across nearly 550 public radio stations in the US in a BBC program.
Get In The Zone
(Randy Lane) There are times I sit down to jot down a few notes on a column idea. An hour later, I look up to find that two pages are finished! We know this psychological state as “being in the zone” or “flow.” You’re not thinking, you’re in the moment doing.
FCC Veteran Michael O’Rielly to Lead The Media Institute in 2026
After more than forty years with The Media Institute, Richard Kaplar will step down as President and CEO on January 31. Former FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly will succeed him in leading the First-Amendment-forward communications policy organization.
Blast From The Past: Dick Van Dyke; WDAN, 1940s
Happy Friday! This week’s Radio Ink Blast From The Past features American pop culture icon Dick Van Dyke on the eve of his 100th birthday. Long before the stage and screen, Dick got his start on the airwaves of his hometown station, WDAN in Danville, IL.
Life 88.5 Turns Terrific Tuesdays Into Ten Tons of Food In KC
Northwestern Media's Life 88.5 (KJNW) and its listeners across Kansas City turned faith into action this fall, collecting more than 20,000 pounds of groceries during the station’s annual Terrific Tuesday food drive series. The eight-week initiative doubled last year’s total.
Audacy Dallas Raises A ‘Grande’ Total for Two Children’s Hospitals
Audacy’s La Grande 107.5 (KMVK) has raised more than $200,000 during its 13th annual radiothon supporting Cook Children’s Hospital and Children’s Medical Center Dallas. The event, held December 4 and 5, was hosted by El Chiquilín Todas Las Mañanas.
Ford Foundation Backs the Future of Indie Radio With $1.5M Grant
The Association of Independents in Radio (AIR) has secured a $1.5 million investment from the Ford Foundation as part of a new five-year partnership aimed at strengthening support for independent audio creators and advancing sustainability across the industry.
MIW Opens Digital Sales Mentorship Program for Second Year
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio has extended the application window for the return of its Digital Sales Mentorship Program, a year-long initiative supporting the growth and professional development of women in digital radio sales.
2023 v. 2025: How Radio’s Digital Sellers Rewrote the Playbook
A lot can happen in two years. In 2023, most radio sales decks still treated broadcast and digital as separate lanes. Today, they’ve merged into one path that follows the listener everywhere as radio companies rebrand around data, attribution, and full-funnel marketing.
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