Inner Banks Media CMN Radiothon Banks $121K for NC Kids
Inner Banks Media listeners across eastern North Carolina have shown up for the children at James and Connie Maynard Children's Hospital yet again, wrapping IBX's annual Children's Miracle Network Radiothon with the strongest result in the event's recent history.
In a Crisis, Radio Is Not Optional
(Grace Whaley) There is a revealing question making the rounds after comments from an automotive company CEO at a recent auto show: “Do you even need radio in your car?” Obviously, the answer is an unequivocal yes. Because in an emergency, simple wins.
FCC Plans Leaner Staff, Possible FM Auctions in Budget Request
The FCC's fiscal year 2027 budget request, submitted to Congress late last week, points to two developments broadcast radio operators should watch: the possible return of FM construction permit auctions and a continued reduction in Commission headcount.
Destined to Fail?
(Mike McVay)The station changes format. A beloved, longtime talent leaves a major daypart. A competitor encroaches on your format. These things all negatively impact the opportunity to build or maintain an audience. Yet the expectation for performance remains.
The 18-Inch Gap That A.I. Cannot Cross
(John Shomby) Artificial Intelligence is here. Not coming. Not evolving. Here. And like every major shift before it — the internet, smartphones, streaming — it’s getting better, faster, and easier by the day. New platforms, new tools, new capabilities. But there’s one place it will never go.
NABLF Vegas Mixer To Let Employers TAP Into New Hiring Pool
NABLF and NAB Pilot have teamed up to host their second mixer for this year’s Technology Apprentice Program on the Saturday of NAB Show 2026, connecting emerging broadcast talent to engineering and technology opportunities across the industry.
Hannah Lane Heads to Dallas After Making Her Mark in Mississippi
Radio Ink 30 and Under Superstar honoree Hannah Lane is making a major move from morning drive at New South Radio's US 96.3 (WUSJ) in Jackson, MS, to nights at Cumulus Media's New Country 96.3 (KSCS) in Dallas-Fort Worth. Her last day in Jackson is April 10.
Leanne Graham Is Back At Myrtle Beach’s 99.5 WRNN
Four years after stepping away, Leanne Graham is returning to the Hot Talk Morning Show at Dick Broadcasting Myrtle Beach's 99.5 WRNN, rejoining co-host Joe Cats and producer DJ Slide on the station where she built her on-air career. She left the show in 2021.
Orban, Quu Simplify Visual Radio With New Integration
Two companies working to bring visual content to radio in the connected car are arriving at the 2026 NAB Show with a product integration designed to simplify how stations manage metadata and visual advertising with no extra hardware required.
Borrell Details Radio Gains as All Other Legacy Media Slides
Something is working in radio that isn't working anywhere else in legacy media. Revenue is growing, and the answer, according to new analysis from Borrell Associates, comes down to a bet most stations are only beginning to make. Yet the good news comes with a warning.
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