New TRHOF Award Pays Tribute to Radio Legends of the Past
The Texas Radio Hall of Fame is introducing a new honor: the Lonestar Legacy. The award, announced alongside the fifty finalists for its 2025 Induction Class, will be bestowed posthumously to preserve the memory of influential radio figures from days gone by.
WLS To Unwind Chicago’s MusicRadio Years In Reunion Broadcast
Chicago's WLS-AM 890 is bringing back the voices that helped define Top 40 radio in the Midwest with a special two-hour program this Saturday, July 26. WLS Unwound: Personalities of the MusicRadio Years will spotlight the legendary “Rock of Chicago.”
Josh Innes Rolls Back Onto Detroit’s Wheels
iHeartMedia Detroit’s 106.7 WLLZ, Detroit’s Wheels, announced the return of Josh Innes to morning drive. The Josh Innes Show returns to WLLZ on July 28 after previously airing on the station from 2021 to 2023.
Trump Administration Eyes FCC Power Over State AI Laws
While much of The White House's AI Action Plan, announced Thursday, focuses on innovation, workforce development, and international diplomacy, a less-publicized provision could have serious implications for broadcasters and FCC power.
What Does Radio Do When a Legend Dies?
When news of Ozzy Osbourne’s death broke, top rock stations KLOS and Q104.3 didn’t hesitate. In this Radio Ink exclusive, find out what went into their responses and why radio remains essential when legends leave us.
AM/FM Radio Still #1 in Daily US Audio Use, Edison Says
In Q2 2025, the Share of Ear survey asked Americans how they divide their daily audio time. The findings reveal a landscape where legacy platforms endure while digital streaming grows fast.
Women To Watch: Kira Kathleen; Y107, Columbia
(Charese Frugé) Kira Kathleen is Assistant Program Director and Afternoon Host at Zimmer Communications’ Y107 (KTXY) in Columbia, MO. She also hosts nights on the cluster's Clear 99 (KCLR). Her long-term goal is to become a Program Director.
Shift Happens: Why Listening Is the New Leadership
(James Bahm) In a sales meeting a while back, someone said something that stuck with me: The way business was done in the past is not how business is done today. That one sentence echoed for weeks - the more I looked around, the more I realized how true it is.
Edison: Video Podcasts, Gen Z Fuel Record Audio Growth
New data shows that podcast listening is not just growing, it’s booming. The platform continues to reach record-breaking levels of audience engagement, presenting both a challenge and opportunity for traditional audio platforms like radio.
Norfolk’s FM99 Drains Veins For The Red Cross
Saga Communications' Hampton Roads Media Group station FM99 (WNOR) partnered with the American Red Cross for the 38th Annual Rock and Roll Up Your Sleeve Blood Drive, collecting 612 units of blood in three days and meeting the Red Cross goal.
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