NAB Radio Board Welcomes Four New Members For 2026 Terms
The NAB Radio Board of Directors has four fresh faces joining a slate of returning incumbents as two-year terms for even-numbered districts get underway with AM radio protections, local ownership, and accelerating Big Tech competition all on the agenda.
After Bronson’s WROR Exit, Beasley Pairs LBF With Adam 12
Beasley Media Group is debuting a new morning team at 105.7 WROR today, filling the void left by Bob Bronson's departure last month with a pairing that keeps his former co-host, Lauren Beckham Falcone, in place alongside a well-traveled Boston radio veteran.
Report: iHeart and SiriusXM Merger Talks Hit A Wall
The deal that would have reshaped the American audio landscape is, at least for now, off the table. The widely-rumored talks between iHeartMedia and SiriusXM over a potential merger have reportedly stalled after the two sides were unable to reach terms.
For Lisa Berigan, It’s Triple Duty Time In The DMV
Lisa Berigan is about to pull triple duty for iHeartMedia in the nation's capital. The Gracie Award winner is rejoining Big100 (WBIG) for middays, adding the Classic Rock flagship to a schedule that already includes weekends on 97.1 WASH-FM and fill-ins for 98.7 WMZQ.
Cubs Score $805k With Audacy Chicago to Fight Brain Cancer
Audacy’s 104.3 The Score (WSCR) has teamed up with the Chicago Cubs and Cubs Charities for the third annual “Cubs for a Cure” radiothon, raising over $805,000 for BrainUp, a nonprofit committed to raising awareness for brain cancer.
FCC Redraws the Public Interest Line With Enforcement Warning
"No broadcaster has a 'right' to use the public spectrum," is the blunt message that the FCC Media Bureau delivered on Thursday in a public notice that has only inflamed the ongoing debate over public interest that has defined the FCC under Chairman Brendan Carr.
Showing Up for Radio: The Power of Advocacy
(Deborah Parenti) I was 26 when I got my first taste of Capitol Hill. As the Marketing/Research Director of WING in Dayton, I uncovered some disconcerting info, so the station sent me to DC to meet with our Congressman and accompany him to the Office of Management and Budget.
What Is The Most Underused Asset in Radio?
Everyone is chasing trust. Radio already has it. In our upcoming June issue, Radio Ink asked the Most Influential Women in Radio Corporate Communications what radio's most underused asset is in the current attention economy. The answers tell the truth.
How to Evaluate a Show
(Randy Lane) Evaluating a radio show is an art and a science. Whether you're a PD assessing your talent or a host critiquing your own show, having a reliable process makes all the difference. Knowing how to listen and what to listen for is the foundation of a thorough review.
Dozens of Journalists Out At NPR After Buyouts and Layoffs
After announcing its intention to make newsroom buyouts in the wake of a projected $15 million drop in member station fees, NPR is cutting roughly 36 content division positions, as the network works to mitigate Congress's elimination of federal public media subsidies.
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