Trump Vows to Stop ‘Ridiculous’ Removal of AM Radio From Cars
In the midst of turmoil in the Middle East, President Donald Trump acknowledged that the push to keep AM radio in vehicles had slipped off his radar, but recommitted to acting on the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act during an interview last week.
92% of Ad Buyers Now Commuting; Will Radio Close The Win?
Marketer commuting hit 64% in April, the highest rate since tracking began in 2022. For AM/FM, which derives its strongest case from in-car listening, that puts radio's most valuable audience and the buyers who fund it in the same place at the same time.
WLRN Names Interim CEO After Miami-Dade Legal Settlement
South Florida Public Media Group has named Tom Hudson as Interim CEO of Miami's WLRN Public Media, replacing former CEO John LaBonia, as part of a settlement resolving months of litigation between SFPMG and the Miami-Dade County School Board.
Lessons to Learn from the Life of Ted Turner
(Mike McVay) The recent death of media mogul and innovator Ted Turner brought many quotes about the man, his accomplishments, and the complexities of a life well-lived. Long before there was a public-facing internet, Ted Turner was delivering content across many streams.
What’s Your Station’s Legacy?
(John Shomby) A lasting legacy is about the actions you take during your life and how those actions affect people who remember you. Your parents have left you a legacy in some form, and you may be doing the same with family. But what do you think is your radio station's legacy?
It’s Not Too Late: Join Radio Ink in Phoenix for HRC 2026
It's almost time to join us in Phoenix! Perched against Phoenix's North Mountain Preserve, the Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort offers the kind of backdrop for Radio Ink's 2026 Hispanic Radio Conference that makes a two-day conference feel less like work.
Kankakee Valley’s K99.3 Helps Raise $66K for Indiana Youth Club
A day of listener pledges on Kankakee Valley Broadcasting Company's K99.3 FM (WKVI) in Knox, IN, drew $66,570 in pledges from community members across the region—making the radiothon one of the strongest fundraising totals in Starke County Youth Club history.
CMG Stations to Unite to Stop the Music on Domestic Violence
In the wake of several high-profile incidents across the country, seven Cox Media Group stations are setting aside their regular programming for an on-air forum across the company's Urban radio footprint to confront domestic violence head-on on May 31.
Randall Comes Screamin’ Into Motor City Mornings at WCSX
Days after the sudden exit of Big Jim O'Brien from Beasley Media Group Detroit's 94.7 WCSX, the station is shifting Screamin' Scott Randall from afternoon drive to the AM slot. Randall hosted mornings at Beasley's WRIF and the defunct Z Rock before joining WCSX.
In Chicago, Vocalo’s Hotline Rings Again After Near-Shutdown
Two years since it nearly went off the FM dial due to financial struggles, Chicago Public Media's Vocalo 91.1 (WBEZ-HD2) is expanding its programming with The Vocalo Hotline, a new live weekly show hosted by Nudia Hernandez that will also air on WBEZ 91.5.
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