Zimmer Hits FCC For Three Commissioner Cap Repeal Blitz
Call it John Zimmer's grand tour of the FCC. The Missouri broadcaster met with Chairman Brendan Carr and advisors from the remaining two commissioners all in one day this past week, making his case for deregulating local radio ownership caps at every stop.
Once Again, BIA Lifts 2026 Radio Ad Outlook On Midterm Bounty
Another quarter, another upward nudge. BIA Advisory Services has again revised its 2026 local advertising outlook for radio, and the driver hasn't changed since its last update: a heated midterm election cycle continuing to funnel big dollars into local media.
Audacy Signs Smosh For Podcast Sales, Distribution Deal
One of YouTube's earliest breakout comedy brands is expanding its audio business. Smosh has tapped Audacy to handle sales and distribution across its podcast slate, starting October 1, in a partnership aimed at growing the creator company's advertising reach.
Colorado Libraries Honors CPR, Aspen, KSUT For NPR Suit
Colorado Public Radio, Aspen Public Radio, and KSUT's legal fight to keep the government out of its newsrooms just earned statewide recognition. Their leaders are being honored for the case that ended with President Trump's NPR funding cuts deemed unconstitutional.
Lance Moves Up To GM At Max Media’s River Radio
Max Media subsidiary River Radio has tapped Southern Illinois native Clark Lance as GM. Lance succeeds GM and Market Manager Steve Falat, who is departing the station at the end of the year for retirement after 43 years in broadcasting.
Former Regional Reps Owner Stuart Sharpe Dies
Stuart J. Sharpe, who led Regional Reps Corporation for decades and built it into one of the radio industry's longest-running independent sales rep firms, has died. The news was first posted on social media by his family and confirmed to Radio Ink by a former colleague.
Cruz Sets DC Hearing On FCC Nominee Thumann Severs
A Senate hearing set for next week could move the FCC closer to a full bench. The Commerce Committee has scheduled consideration of several nominees from President Trump, including Chairman Brendan Carr's senior counsel, Danielle Thumann Severs.
25 Years Later: Radio Remembers September 11
On September 11, 2001, there was no social media. No text threads lighting up with "are you okay?" What people had was radio. Radio Ink looks back at that dark day with those who were there and with the coverage that held the hand of a frightened nation.
Looking Back, After 25 Years
Radio Ink Chairman Eric Rhoads was building the future of radio in 2001 when September 11 intersected with his own story. Twenty-five years later, he looks back on a fateful phone call and the providence that shaped everything that came after.
For Tech-Forward Drivers, Radio Wins In The Connected Car
The most tech-obsessed drivers on the road turn out to be radio's biggest fans, too. Audacy's newest connected-car research finds that drivers eager for AI-powered vehicle features listen to AM/FM and radio apps at far higher rates than other drivers.
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