Boost Engagement: Embrace Vulnerability
(By Randy Lane) Authenticity is one of the two attributes that listeners are attracted to most in a radio or podcast personality. The other is humor. The most potent ingredient of authenticity is vulnerability. It creates a deep connection and emotional impact.
NJ 101.5 Host Bill Spadea Loses GOP Gubernatorial Primary
Nearly six months after stepping down from his role as morning host on Townsquare Media’s New Jersey 101.5 (WKXW) to launch a campaign, Bill Spadea has been defeated in his bid to become the Republican nominee for New Jersey governor.
Moore Money, More Syndication: Red Apple Grows Network Again
Moore Money with Steve Moore is the latest addition to Red Apple Audio Networks' syndication stable. The program, hosted by economist and commentator Steve Moore, currently airs Saturdays for three hours on 77WABC in New York City.
Trump’s NPR Cuts Clear House by Two Votes; Senate Fate Looms
President Donald Trump is praising the potential defunding of NPR as the US House of Representatives narrowly voted to pass a bill that would claw back $1.1 billion in federal funding for public broadcasters that had already been allotted by Congress.
Cumulus’ Flashback Welcomes Matt Pinfield Back This Weekend
Iconic rock personality Matt Pinfield is continuing his full-scale radio comeback following a life-threatening stroke in January, as he returns to host the nationally syndicated radio program Flashback beginning this weekend, June 14–15.
Salem Brings The Word To Miami With Twin Christian Talk AMs
Salem Media Group has launched a new Christian Teaching and Talk format in South Florida, its first such expansion in over a decade. With two AM signals and two FM translators, The Word Miami (WWFE-AM/WRHC-AM) spans eight counties.
Calls For Tenacity and Swagger Open Day One Of HRC 2025
The 2025 Hispanic Radio Conference opened in Houston on Wednesday with a blend of legacy and urgency, seeing Spanish Broadcasting System CEO and President Raúl Alarcón and a wide array of Hispanic media executives take the stage to deliver powerful insights.
NAB Show New York 2025 Expands With New Tracks For Radio
Last month, it was revealed that NAB Show New York is repositioning the Marconi Awards as a standalone event to open the fall conference. Now, NAB is giving a first look at plans for 2025's core event, returning to New York's Javits Center on October 22 and 23.
For Alex López Negrete, It All Started With Radio
For more than four decades, Alex López Negrete, Co-Founder and CEO of López Negrete Communications, has been a driving force in multicultural marketing. He is also a passionate advocate for the power of radio, as made clear in Radio Ink Magazine.
Women To Watch: Ivani Bing; Power 105.1, Kansas City
(By Charese Frugé) Ivani Bing is the Midday Host on Cumulus Media's Power 105.1 in Kansas City. The impact she wants to have with her listeners is letting them know that they have a voice. She has three features in her show where she lets them share what is on their mind.















