‘Maino and the Mayor’ Cut After Two-Year Run on Green Bay Radio
After two years on the air, Civic Media has cancelled WGBW morning show, Maino and the Mayor, hosted by longtime Wisconsin broadcaster Green Bay radio and TV personality John Maino and former Green Bay mayor Jim Schmitt.
SuperTalk Mississippi Honors Gallo With Palmer Home Radiothon
SuperTalk Mississippi Media continued its thirteen-year advocacy effort for the Palmer Home for Children, raising $336,590.24 during the network's annual radiothon. The 12-hour event was held at the Wellness Center on Palmer Home’s campus.
Former DC Radio Host Dies After Decades of Quiet Advocacy
John Lyon, whose decades-long presence on Washington, DC's WMAL intertwined with one of the region’s most haunting mysteries, has died at the age of 85. Lyon’s 22-year career at WMAL began in the early 1970s, where he became known for his good-natured demeanor.
Trump Issues Ultimatum to GOP: Defund NPR or Pay the Price
As his rescissions package falters, President Donald Trump has now made one demand louder than the rest: defund public radio and TV. To that end, he’s now openly threatening any Republican who votes to preserve funding for public broadcasting.
Audacy Wisconsin Adds Brett Andrews to Programming Leadership
Audacy has appointed Brett Andrews as Brand Manager for Mix 105.1 (WMHX) in Madison and Assistant Brand Manager for both 99.1 The Mix (WMYX) and 103.7 KISS-FM (WXSS) in Milwaukee. Beginning July 14, Andrews will also host afternoons on 99.1 The Mix.
iHeart Chicago Appoints Kashon Powell to Programming VP Role
Kashon Powell has returned to iHeartMedia as the new Vice President of Programming for its Chicago group. Powell brings a strong three-decade track record to the role, having previously been the first woman to hold the VP of Programming title at Urban One.
Soros Fires Back at Warshaw Over Audacy CEO Deal Dispute
The legal standoff between Connoisseur Media CEO Jeffrey Warshaw and Soros Fund Management escalated on Thursday, as both SFM and its Head of Media Investments, Michael Del Nin, filed aggressive responses seeking to dismantle Warshaw’s lawsuit.
Radio Offers Double ROI, But Marketers Still Missing the Signal
Marketers may be bullish on digital, but data again shows they are overlooking one of the strongest assets around. Despite ranking low in perceived effectiveness, radio delivers double the returns on investment, outperforming all other platforms but one.
Games Over Giveaways
(Jeff McHugh) Why is radio the only entertainment medium that emphasizes prizes over programming? Giveaways can sometimes spike short-term listening if executed well. Text-to-win is sometimes effective for building a listener database. But they're ultimately boring.
Blast From The Past: KTOH, Kauai
Happy Friday! This week’s Radio Ink Blast From The Past comes from Mary Hesse, Account Executive at Wisconsin’s Big Radio. This incredible snapshot dates back to the 1940s, when Mary’s father moved from Kansas to Hawaii to work at KTOH on Kauai.
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