Media Monitors Adds 143 Markets, Creates Radio Ad Archive
Media Monitors has announced an expansion of its radio advertising tracking service, increasing national campaign coverage from 106 to 250 markets and committing to permanently store audio files of every ad it captures.
Radio Hall of Famer To Retire From NPR After Five Decades
One of NPR’s original “founding mothers,” Susan Stamberg, is retiring. The news was shared in a note to NPR staff by Editor-in-Chief Edith Chapin, who credited Stamberg with shaping the network’s sound and soul since 1971.
What Top Program Directors Really Think About AI in Radio
Ask a room full of radio programmers how they feel about AI, and you’ll get answers that range from cautious optimism to creative enthusiasm, with a healthy dose of protect-the-human along the way. We know, because we did for Radio Ink Magazine's August issue.
Christian Radio Hosts Motivated by Calling, Managing Burnout
As Christian radio continues to expand its presence across the US, a new study draws contrasts and connections between its on-air talent and their secular counterparts, revealing what sets them apart, keeps them grounded, and the pressures they share.
Women to Watch: Jen Driskill; 98.5 KTIS, Twin Cities
(Charese Frugé) For as long as she can remember, Jen Driskill has been captivated by radio. Her path to Northwestern Media's 98.5 KTIS in the Twin Cities, where she serves as Midday Host and Assistant Program Director, took her through stations in Kansas City and Houston.
Close Those Tabs: Where Has Your Focus Gone?
(James Bahm) I love to write. Most of the time when I’m researching topics for an article, I’ll have several tabs open. Okay, maybe 12. With all we have going on, though, it made me think about my friends throughout the radio who also have too many tabs open.
Miami Pirate Faces Felony After Arrest During Live Broadcast
A habitual Miami pirate broadcaster who repeatedly defied FCC enforcement efforts is facing justice after being arrested and charged with a felony for continuing to operate his unlicensed radio station out of his home in Biscayne Gardens.
MIW Names iHeart’s Presleigh Bearden 2025 Speak Up! Mentee
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio has named iHeartMedia Little Rock and Fayetteville air talent and Social Media Manager Presleigh Bearden as its 2025 Speak Up! mentee, a yearlong program designed for women in small to mid-sized radio markets.
Gulf States Newsroom Receives W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant
A collaboration of public radio outlets in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama is getting a crucial influx of funds as stations navigate federal defunding. The Gulf States Newsroom has received a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
Salem Media’s Q2 Financials Weighed Down by Impairment
Salem Media Group reported a steep second-quarter loss - but it comes with an asterisk. A one-time, non-cash accounting adjustment significantly skewed the bottom line as the company continues reshaping its strategy following the sale of its CCM portfolio.















