More WIRK For Tim and Chelsea At Hubbard West Palm
Tim Leary and Chelsea Eaton are staying put in South Florida. Hubbard Radio West Palm Beach has renewed the New Country 103.1 (WIRK) morning duo. Leary joined WIRK in June 2019, coming over from Hubbard Seattle. Eaton has been at WIRK since 2012.
Blast From The Past: Mildred Bailey, WTAG
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past features Mildred Bailey in one of the most unique studios of all: her kitchen. Send your Blast From The Past to Editor-in-Chief Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
Beasley’s Ornelas Reelected as NAB Radio Board Chair for 2026
The NAB has its 2026 Executive Committee leadership in place following elections held at the organization's June Board of Directors meeting in Washington, DC. On the radio side, Beasley Media Group General Counsel Chris Ornelas was reelected as Radio Board chair.
Papa Keith’s Got A Brand New Bag at iHeartMedia Miami
"Papa" Keith Walcott is stepping out of afternoons at iHeartMedia Miami's 103.5 The Beat (WMIB) and into a leadership role that takes his community influence to a much larger stage, as National Brand Partnerships Multicultural Specialist for the radio giant.
Will Calder Returns to Tampa as Beasley Operations Manager
Will Calder is coming back to Tampa as Operations Manager for Beasley Media Group's local cluster. Calder joins Beasley from Audacy, where he served as Director of Programming and Operations at Power 96 in Miami and Brand Manager for Orlando's Mix 105.1.
The $139B Experiential Boom Has Radio’s Name All Over It
From paid remotes to promotional stunts, radio has always been in the live events business. Now, new data suggests the $139 billion global experiential marketing industry, growing at its fastest clip in years, is a gold mine for stations that know how to sell it.
Radio’s Most Influential Women On Who Opened the Door
Women in radio on their way to the top have all too often found locked doors blocking their way. Getting through takes someone on the other side with the instinct to open them. This year's Radio Ink Most Influential Women in Radio know exactly who opened theirs.
Podcast Ad Load Dips in Q1 But Don’t Read Into It, Says Podscribe
Podcast ad load pulled back in the first quarter of 2026 after a multi-year climb, but the dip appears to be seasonal rather than structural, according to Podscribe's latest Podcast Performance Benchmark report, covering roughly 98,000 ad campaigns.
Before the Pressure Peaks, Radio Needs to Prepare
(Kathleen Fink) Drought rarely announces itself all at once. It starts quietly – a little less rain, more conversations about feed costs, and farmers watching forecasts more closely than usual. Rural communities often recognize these shifts long before national headlines do.
Chum Change for Jacksonville’s ‘Big Show’
iHeartMedia Jacksonville's Country 99.1 (WQIK) has announced the station's morning program The Big Show is getting a bit bigger with the addition of a fourth member, iHeartMedia veteran Chumley, who brings nearly three decades of experience to his new hosting role.
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