iHeart, Zimmer Lead Among 2025 Radio Mercury Awards Finalists
The finalists for the 2025 Radio Mercury Awards have been revealed, with 107 radio and audio spots advancing to the final round. The shortlisted entries span a mix of advertisers, agencies, production companies, platforms, radio stations, and student creators.
Q1 In-Car Listening Data Shows Global Appeal of Genre Fusion
What do Lady Gaga, a Korean drinking game, and a genre-bending country anthem have in common? According to Xperi’s In-Car Listening Report for Q1 2025, they’re defining what drivers want to hear, revealing the most listened-to songs across worldwide dashboards.
Rowdy Yates ‘On the Rise’ With Latest Syndicated Offering
SuiteRadio has debuted Rowdy on the Rise, a new syndicated program aimed at Country stations looking to patch transitional dayparts. Hosted by 2025 Country Radio Hall of Fame inductee Rowdy Yates, the one-hour show is available for weekday or weekend use.
Kansas City Monarchs Baseball Returns to Radio on The Bet KC
Audacy's The Bet KC (KWOD-AM) will serve as the exclusive radio home for Kansas City Monarchs away games during the 2024 American Association of Professional Baseball season, marking the Monarchs' return to the frequency.
Meet BIA’s New Forecasting Voice: An Interview with Senan Mele
Senan Mele, new VP of Forecasting at BIA Advisory Services, discusses with Radio Ink how data quality underpins AI success, his goals for modern media forecasting, and why radio still plays a vital role in today’s fragmented media landscape.
As Film Tariffs Loom, Reports Say Radio Gives Movie Ads A Boost
As the film industry grapples with the financial implications of President Donald Trump’s floated, but still unsettled, proposal to impose 100% tariffs on films made outside the US, movie marketers may be missing the mark at home by not advertising more on AM/FM.
Media Mental Health: A Conversation With Kelly Orchard
(By Mike McVay) For Mental Health Month Awareness month, I sat down with broadcaster, author, and licensed psychotherapist Kelly Orchard to discuss grief, recovery, and resilience for broadcasters navigating job loss, fear, and change.
Radio’s Next Generation Is Closer Than You Think
(By John Shomby) When University of Texas student journalists drove 16 hours to cover their women’s basketball team in a tournament, it proved Gen Z isn’t checked out of traditional media -they’re going the extra mile to chase what they love.
Desiré Moses to Lead WNRN Music Direction and Artist Relations
Charlottesville, VA-based non-commercial station WNRN is officially naming Content Director Desiré Moses as its new Music and Media Manager, expanding her role to oversee all music-related initiatives across on-air and digital platforms.
New Era For Neko; Nabs PD Position At Tampa’s Maxima
Beasley Media Group has named DJ Neko as the new Program Director and Afternoon Drive Host for 92.5 Maxima (WYUU) in Tampa. Neko begins the role immediately, marking a return to a station where he served from 2010 to 2018 under CBS Radio ownership.
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