Verizon Honored as 2025 Radio Marketer of the Year by RAB
The RAB has named Verizon the 2025 Radio Mercury Awards Marketer of the Year, honoring the wireless company’s continued investment in radio as a key advertising channel. The award will be presented at the June 5 ceremony at Sony Hall in New York City.
Home Improvement Quiet on Radio While Tariffs Shake Consumers
As Memorial Day nears, traditionally a prime season for home improvement retailers to blanket the airwaves, this week’s Spot Ten Radio report offers a conspicuous absence: not one home improvement brand appears among the top national radio advertisers.
Hope Media Group Taps Jeff Evans for Top Radio Role
Hope Media Group has promoted WayFM Network Program Director Jeff Evans to Vice President of Radio. Evans, who joined the organization in July 2023, will now expand his leadership beyond WayFM to all of Hope Media Group’s Christian radio brands.
Sherrell Duncan Named Co-Host of DC’s ‘Good Morning Show’
Audacy has named Sherrell Duncan as the newest co-host of The Good Morning Show on WPGC 95.5 FM (WPGC) in Washington, DC. A DMV native, Duncan joins Todd B, D Carter, and Guy Lambert.
Texas Host Gets Morning Radio Restart In San Antonio
After being let go from Dallas' 100.3 The Bull (KILT) in December, Erik "with a K" Smith from The Morning Bullpen has found a new Texas radio home. Cox Media Group San Antonio has named Smith the new morning co-host for Y100 (KCYY) with Jenny Lee.
Sarah Foss Exits Audacy; Tech Leadership Shifts to New CIO
Audacy is continuing to restructure its executive leadership team, marking another top-tier change as Chief Technology Officer Sarah Foss exits the company. In the meantime, a company spokesperson confirmed the hiring of a new tech leader to Radio Ink.
Mental Health Matters: Building Strong Teams With the 5 Cs
Executive coach and Beasley Media Group HR consultant Deb Barrett tells Radio Ink how leaders can build emotionally healthy teams, address burnout, and foster connection using the “5 Cs" in a continuation of our Mental Health Awareness Month series.
New Report Challenges Radio’s Reach; Urges Focus on Air Talent
A new Crowd React Media report challenges a long-standing industry narrative: radio’s reach was never 90% in most markets. While AM/FM awareness remains high, the report urges broadcasters to shift their focus from reach to more actionable listener engagement.
CMG’s Babin and Nexstar’s Compton To Co-Chair Forecast 2026
Radio Ink and Radio + Television Business Report are proud to announce that Cox Media Group Executive Vice President and Head of Radio Rob Babin and Nexstar Networks President Sean Compton will serve as co-chairs for Forecast 2026.
Are You Willing To Outwork?
(By Loyd Ford) Not too long ago I was doing coaching a sports talk talent. We were spending some time looking at Stephen A. Smith and what really separates him from other talent. What came up over and over and over again was “He outworks others.”
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