Blast From The Past: War of the Worlds, 1938
This week’s Radio Ink Blast From The Past looks back at perhaps the most famous Halloween broadcast in radio history. Send your Blast From The Past to Editor-in-Chief Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
SiriusXM Lifts 2025 Outlook as New Ad, In-Car Strategies Pay Off
SiriusXM entered Q4 with renewed confidence, raising guidance after a flat but resilient third quarter that saw record free cash flow, rising ad and podcast revenue, and the groundwork laid for addressable in-car advertising and a new era of digital growth.
Urban One Raleigh GM Gary Weiss To Retire; Galvin To Step In
Gary Weiss, who has led Urban One's Raleigh market since August 2000, will step down at the end of the year. With Weiss’s impending retirement, the broadcaster has appointed Vice President of National Sales Mitch Galvin as cluster General Manager, effective November 1.
iHeart San Francisco Adds Fintech Leader as SVP of Sales
iHeartMedia San Francisco has made a decidedly digital choice to lead sales and client growth for its seven-station Bay Area group. AdTech executive Annalee Gould is joining the cluster as Senior VP of Sales, bringing her background in fintech, crypto, and AI.
Chicago Radio Anchor Steve Bertrand To Retire After 40 Years
After celebrating his 40th anniversary with the station in June, Steve Bertrand will retire from Nexstar Media Group Chicago’s WGN Radio on November 13. Bertrand began at WGN Radio as an intern and was hired full-time in 1985. He has anchored news since 1992.
Triton Digital Develops TAP Ecosystem With AdBuilder AI
Digital audio ad tech operation Triton Digital has brought to market an AI-powered self-service advertising platform for podcast, broadcast, and streaming audio, aiming to give broadcasters new access to small and mid-sized business client revenue.
Cumulus Media Bets on Digital and AI as Broadcast Revenue Slips
“Despite the difficult environment, we continue to make progress in areas under our control,” says Cumulus Media President and CEO Mary Berner, who focused on operational discipline and diversification in the broadcaster's Q3 2025 earnings call.
Cantwell Calls for FCC Transparency as Dereg Debate Intensifies
As the Senate Commerce Committee convened to examine the intersection of media consolidation and freedom of speech, Ranking Member Maria Cantwell had one lingering and unanswered question: "Where is Brendan Carr?"
Is Radio’s Next Gold Rush Here? Four Media Brokers Speak Out
As the FCC's quadrennial review signals potential changes to local radio ownership caps, the industry stands at a crossroads. Will deregulation spark a wave of dealmaking, or will financial headwinds and market realities temper expectations?
Women To Watch: Deanna Podstawa; 95.1 WSNJ, Wilmington
(Charese Frugé) Deanna Podstawa’s life changed in 2018 when she answered a blind audition on Facebook for KLCA in Reno. What she thought would be a fun one-off guest host opportunity became a thriving career.
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