You Coach Your Talent, But What About Your Voiceover Artists?
(By Gary Berkowitz) In radio, we’re constantly talking about music logs, rotations, and era balance. Every day, we dissect personalities, their content, and how important they are. But when was the last time you thought about your station’s voiceover artists?
Appeals Court Lets Trump Administration Continue VOA Cuts
A federal appeals court has declined to enforce a lower court order requiring the Trump administration to restore Voice of America operations, allowing the White House to proceed with its efforts to dismantle the federally funded broadcast network.
$20M Price Tag in Zoellner-CMG Tulsa Radio Cluster Sale
Earlier this month, Radio Ink reported that Oklahoma entrepreneur and optometrist Dr. Robert Zoellner was acquiring Cox Media Group’s full Tulsa radio cluster. We now know the purchase price for the five-station deal, according to newly filed FCC documents.
Dares and Donations Fuel McKibbin’s Michigan Radiothon
McKibbin Media Group’s fifth annual K105.3 Charity Radiothon surpassed its initial goal, raising more than $13,900 on Friday, May 9. The funds were divided with $6,544 going to the Jackson YMCA and $7,400 to the Jamie McKibbin Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Bold Gold Brings The Thunder For St. Jude With 14th Radiothon
Bold Gold Media’s Catskills Country station Thunder 102 (WDNB) raised over $115,000 during its 14th annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon, bringing the station’s cumulative contributions to nearly $900,000.
BIA Strengthens Political Team With Return of Steve Passwaiter
BIA Advisory Services is bringing back a familiar face as it deepens its commitment to political media strategy and cross-platform advertising analytics. The firm has announced that veteran media analyst Steve Passwaiter has rejoined the company as a Senior Advisor.
Buddy Shula Plans Patriotic New Identity for Buffalo AM Signal
Radio One Buffalo owner Buddy Shula is giving a flag-waving rebrand to his latest AM acquisition as he prepares to launch a new format on the signal. The FCC has approved a call letter change for Niagara Falls' WHLD-AM ahead of an LMA start on June 1.
Hispanic Radio Conference’s Best Price Ends After Memorial Day
Radio Ink’s 2025 Hispanic Radio Conference is coming to Houston June 11–12, and early bird pricing wraps up Tuesday, May 27 at 12:01a ET, immediately following the Memorial Day weekend. Register before the deadline to secure the lowest available rate
NAB and Vendor Duke It Out Over EAS Future In FCC Filings
The NAB and vendor Digital Alert Systems are going head-to-head over broadcasters' push to launch a formal FCC rulemaking that would allow stations to adopt software-based Emergency Alert System technology instead of physical hardware.
Publishing Exec Tammy Mencel Named GM at PMG Honolulu
Pacific Media Group has appointed Tammy Mencel as General Manager of its Honolulu Radio Operations. Mencel brings more than two decades of media and business leadership experience, previously serving as Pacific Business News Publisher and Market President.
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