How to Create Leads for Your Sellers Without Leaving Your Desk
(By Loyd Ford) Generating weekly leads for radio sellers requires a mix of creativity and strategy. Here are some approaches radio sales managers can use to grow strategy for developing leads that can result in “activity opportunity” every Monday morning:
Go Fish: What Happens When a Local Station Becomes National?
(By Steve Allan) The Fish Atlanta transitioning to K-Love’s Air1 format provides an intriguing scenario. Will listeners embrace the new national brand, or does local content still matter? The ratings will tell the story.
ABC News Sends Podcast to Radio for First Time with ‘Start Here’
ABC Audio is expanding its daily news podcast Start Here to radio with a syndicated weekend edition for ABC News Radio affiliates starting February 21. The hourlong show, Start Here Weekend, will explore the week's top stories with host Brad Mielke.
Former Tulsa Morning Host Famous For Prank Calls Passes Away
Former Tulsa radio personality and renowned prank caller Brent Douglas passed away on February 8. For nearly three decades, he was one-half of the KMOD Morning Zoo duo Phil & Brent with Phil Stone, where he became famous for his character Roy D. Mercer.
Stephen King’s Radio Stations Revived With Philanthropic Twist
Two Bangor radio stations once owned by author Stephen King are set to return to the airwaves under new ownership, and the sale will provide a major boost to a local nonprofit fighting food insecurity in Maine.
Spotify Expands WMG, UMG Partnerships; Teases New Paid Tiers
Spotify and Warner Music Group have finalized a new multi-year agreement covering publishing and recorded music days after a similar agreement with Universal Music Group last week referenced additional paid tiers and bundling.
Jordan Davis to Headline ‘Country Heat’ Showcase at CRS 2025
Country Radio Seminar 2025 has unveiled the lineup for Amazon Music Presents: Country Heat at CRS 2025, featuring headliner Jordan Davis and rising country talents Graham Barham, Lanie Gardner, Noeline Hofmann, and Vincent Mason.
Syndication Opens Beyond CCM for ‘KeepTheFaith with Penny’
Syndicated Contemporary Christian Music radio show KeepTheFaith with Penny is expanding into new formats, including Country and Adult Contemporary, as the show moves from Salem Media’s TCM Network to KeepTheFaith Media Networks.
Marlins Radio Network Welcomes New Voice for 2025 Season
The Miami Marlins have announced Jack McMullen as the new lead play-by-play announcer for the Marlins Radio Network. McMullen replaces Kyle Sielaff, who steps into the team’s lead television play-by-play role.
Hampton Roads’ Mike Arlo Tells Tales of 50 Years Behind the Mic
For half a century, Mike Arlo has been a familiar and beloved voice on Hampton Roads radio. As he marks 50 years on-air, Radio Ink caught up with Arlo to reflect on his journey, the unforgettable moments, and the lessons learned along the way.
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