No News Is No News
(Steve Allan) The Media Research Project recently released a study of news consumption habits and perceptions. The study included respondents as young as 13 years old. There is a wealth of interesting information in the study, but I want to focus on one particular chart.
NAFB Brings Rural Radio’s Case to Capitol Hill
In March, state broadcast associations headed to Capitol Hill to tell their stories of community service and advocate for radio access. Earlier this month, farm broadcasters got their shot, as NAFB members arrived on Capitol Hill for Washington Watch.
Speed and a ‘Unicorn’: Behind Red Apple’s News Network Launch
Red Apple Media President Chad Lopez and Red Apple Network News Director Lee Harris spoke with Radio Ink about filling the void left by CBS News Radio, the deliberate strategy behind its new network, and a longer-term vision that extends well past American borders.
WDVE Gets a Tad More Wissel for Pittsburgh Mornings
After serving as a weekly contributor for six months, Tad Wissel is moving to a permanent co-host chair at Randy Baumann and the DVE Morning Show on iHeartMedia Pittsburgh’s 102.5 WDVE Rocks, joining hosts Randy Baumann, Abby Krizner, and Mike Prisuta.
Buffalo Bills Draft Cumulus Media for Radio Network Partnership
After ending a 14-year partnership with Audacy’s WGR AM 550, the Buffalo Bills have teamed up with Cumulus, redesignating 97 Rock (WGRF) the Bills’ broadcast home. The announced alignment kicks off the first major initiative for the Buffalo Bills Radio Network.
For Women in Radio, Progress Isn’t the Same as Arrival
While there has been real progress for women within radio, progress and arrival are not the same thing. Radio Ink asked the Most Influential Women in Radio how the industry can better support and elevate women, and what they said goes far beyond a checklist.
iHeart CCO Crunches the Numbers Behind ‘Guaranteed Human’
iHeartMedia's most recent AudioCon consumer research produced a number that, according to Chief Creative Officer Rahul Sabnis, the company couldn't sit on: even as 70% already use AI in some form, 90% of consumers still want their media from a real human.
Radio Road Trip: Is the Industry Ready for the Journey to 2030?
What does radio need to do right now to best position itself for 2030? The closing session at the Hispanic Radio Conference isn't framing that as a hypothetical. The urgency is real, and the answers will require innovation and collaboration in equal measure.
Repetition Builds Identity
(Randy Lane) Almost 30 years ago, I started journaling after reading Julie Cameron’s The Artist's Way. One of her key recommendations was a daily journaling exercise designed to unlock creativity and improve well-being. Like many habits, I did it consistently for a while.
Blast from the Past: Lee Perryman; WMLS, Alabama
Happy Friday! This week's Radio Ink Blast From The Past takes us back to 1978 with Lee Perryman, caught on camera and ready to go on the air at WMLS-AM & FM in Sylacauga, Alabama. Today, he's the CEO of the broadcast group that owns it!
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The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
