MIW Names Tracy Walker as 2026 ‘Speak Up’ Mentee
Connoisseur Media Saginaw General Sales Manager Tracy Walker has been named the 2026 Mentee for Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio's Speak Up! Mentorship Program. A Saginaw native, Walker entered radio five years ago after 15 years in retail leadership.
Gemini XIII Adds Kelly Parker, Yea Networks Podcast Slate
Gemini XIII has tapped Yea Networks SVP of Sales Kelly Parker to join its sales team. Parker arrives with the Yea Networks podcast slate in tow, giving Gemini XIII exclusive sales representation of the programs and their connected advertising partnerships.
NPR Backs Public Media Bridge Fund To Aid At-Risk Members
As public radio stations continue navigating the fallout from this year's federal funding rescission, the network is stepping up with a seven-figure gift to the Public Media Bridge Fund, to be used for grants for member organizations facing the steepest financial risk.
Ad Chiefs, P&G, GM Set For NABOB’s Autumn Radio Summit
Urban Radio's economic influence on the African American consumer market takes center stage when the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters holds its Fall Conference and Power of Urban Radio Forum over two days in Washington, DC.
Forecast 2027 Adds Marketer Larry Bailin To November Roster
An industry being reshaped by AI, streaming, and shifting consumer attention needs to listen to a voice who has spent three decades inside that disruption. That's why Radio Ink and RBR+TVBR are proud to bring best-selling author Larry Bailin to Forecast 2027.
‘Bob & Sheri’ To End Radio Run
Three decades after helping pioneer syndicated women-led mornings, Bob & Sheri is walking away from terrestrial radio. NOW! Media has notified its affiliates that the show will end traditional distribution on December 31, continuing as a "direct-to-consumer" brand.
Cumulus’s Bouvard Warns ROI Obsession Could Destroy Brands
A "maniacal fixation on ROI," per Cumulus Media's Pierre Bouvard, may be destroying brands, according to a new analysis from Westwood One's Audio Active Group, which argues that budget, not ROI, is what actually drives profit growth for advertisers.
Christian Music Radio’s Rise in Modern Media
(Mike McVay) On a rainy morning, a commuter tunes her car radio to a familiar station with warm music and hopeful lyrics. For a few minutes, the traffic fades into the background. She’s not alone; millions of Americans are making Christian music radio part of their daily routine.
Does Your Station Have Integrity?
(John Shomby) A radio station shows integrity the same way a person does: by becoming predictable in the best possible way. Not perfect. Not polished. Not corporate-scripted. Listeners and advertisers know what they’ll get from you because your actions align with your words.
How IP Audio Distribution Changes a Radio Network’s Economics
(Sponsored) Distribution used to be a fixed cost networks just had to pay. Moving to IP changes that. Uplinks, storage, and satellite dishes go away, and ad insertion happens in the cloud instead, turning localization from an engineering headache into a money-maker.
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