The Two Sides of Politics
(Mike McVay) A week doesn’t go by that I am not talking to friends and colleagues on both sides of the political aisle. Despite the belief that there are two teams (political parties) that are extremely different in their beliefs, it’s not what the research supports.
When Radio Cares, It Wins
(John Shomby) Radio’s digital problem isn’t technology; it’s effort. After seeing all that radio did, creatively, for the Taylor Swift album release, I was very encouraged… temporarily. The week after the Taylor release, discouragement returned.
RAB Adds New Board Members From Audacy, Skyview, NASRN
The RAB held its biannual board of directors meeting in Carlsbad, CA, approving a slate of three incoming board members who bring extensive experience in research, network operations, and local broadcasting leadership.
The Game Gone In Milwaukee, As iHeart Station Claims The ‘B’
iHeartMedia Milwaukee has taken 97.3 The Game (WRNW) off the air, flipping the station from Sports to Adult Contemporary and rebranding it as B97.3. The move follows the layoff of the station’s sports staff in last week's sweeping company reduction in force.
SiriusXM 360L Makes Toyota Debut in 2026 RAV4
SiriusXM's hybrid satellite radio offering is hitting the road in a Toyota for the first time, with the broadcaster's 360L receivers being added to the 2026 RAV4. The platform is part of Toyota’s latest-generation Audio Multimedia system, and will expand to other models.
Audacy Makes Monumental Deal For DC Sports Flagship Rights
Audacy and Monumental Sports & Entertainment are deepening their Washington, DC, sports alliance. A multi-year extension cements 106.7 The Fan as the flagship home for the Wizards and Capitals while expanding coverage across radio, television, and YouTube.
Texas Christian Signals Enters ‘New Season’ With Salsgiver
Houston-based Christian broadcaster KHCB Media Group has appointed Danielle Salsgiver as its new Program Director. Until July, Salsgiver was Operations Manager for Blue Earth, MN's Kinship Radio, a position she held for 13 months.
Forgy: Radio Is Still the Core of Saga’s New 67% Digital Goal
Last week, Radio Ink scooped that Saga Communications is planning for two-thirds of its total revenue to come from digital by 2030. Now, Saga CEO Chris Forgy is giving new context on how his “blended advertising” model can redefine how radio competes.
Data Shows Radio Winning Gen Z’s Trust as CMOs Reimagine Ads
At Advertising Week New York, top CMOs flipped the Gen Z script. Young audiences aren’t tuning out ads; they’re tuning out inauthenticity. And as recent data shows, radio’s blend of personality, trust, and local connection is winning their attention back.
Turning Cold Calling Upside Down
(Loyd Ford) You know the rep. Cold calling is intimidating and hard. Unless it isn’t. How can you and I reshape how we feel about cold calling and use it as an expandable tool to grow our sales?The real superpower of radio is relationships. And they are not all on the air.
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