Red Apple Media Expands Beyond NYC With Massachusetts Buy
John Catsimatidis's Red Apple Media is officially buying into New England. An asset purchase agreement filed with the FCC on May 7 shows the company acquiring Worcester, MA, talk station WCRN-AM 830 from Carter Broadcasting Corp. for $1.45 million.
Michael Johnson Jr. In Talk PD Helm at iHeart Hartford
iHeartMedia has tapped Michael Johnson Jr. as Program Director for the Sports and Talk stations in its Hartford and New Haven radio cluster. He will lead programming for Fox Sports 97.9 (WUCS), NewsRadio 1410 (WPOP-AM), 960 WELI-AM, and Fox Sports 1300.
Detroit Sports Radio Host Pat Caputo Dead at 67
Pat Caputo, a fixture of Detroit sports media for more than four decades as a newspaper columnist and radio talk show host at WXYT-FM 97.1 The Ticket, died on May 7 at his home in Lake Orion, MI, following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 67.
Salem Media NYC Welcomes Back Christian Cultural Center Show
A ministry that spent nearly 25 years as a daily fixture on Salem Media New York City's 570 The Mission (WMCA-AM) is coming back. Christian Cultural Center returns to the station May 18 with a new weekday program hosted by Senior Pastor Jamaal Bernard.
Debt Deal Could Push Connoisseur Past Foreign Ownership Cap
Connoisseur Media is asking the FCC to approve up to 100% indirect foreign ownership of its broadcast radio licenses in a structure that would place majority equity in the hands of Cayman Islands-registered entities while CEO Jeff Warshaw retains full voting control.
Jack Swart Takes River Radio GM Role As Renick Exits
River Radio has promoted Jack Swart to General Manager of its Cape Girardeau, Missouri market, filling the role being vacated by Mike Renick, who announced his impending departure in April after 26 years with the company, including six in the GM role.
OUT NOW: Meet the Medallas de Cortez Finalists
In this month's Radio Ink Magazine, how Edgar "Shoboy" Sotelo built a coast-to-coast bilingual movement, the 2026 Medallas de Cortez finalists, the mental health toll of radio's vanishing manager role, and the World Cup revenue opportunity radio can't afford to miss.
Radio Nails ROI for Home Improvement Brands that Digital Can’t
Home Depot and Lowe's didn't become top national radio advertisers by accident. New research and analysis from Audacy makes the case for why the home improvement category and radio are a natural fit and why digital channels aren't keeping up.
Wisdom of the 5AM Club
(Randy Lane) Jeff Bezos is the latest high-profile believer in The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning, Elevate Your Life. The core philosophy of the book and podcast is to use the early, undisturbed hours to cultivate personal growth, leading to long-term success and elite performance.
Blast from the Past: KYW, Philadelphia
Happy Friday! This week's Blast From The Past features KYW in Philadelphia at its former Independence Mall East studios, circa the 1970s. Send your Blast From The Past story and photo to Editor-in-Chief Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured in Radio Ink.
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