John Boy and Billy Renew Syndication With Premiere Networks
Premiere Networks has renewed its syndication contract with The John Boy and Billy Big Show, ensuring the continued broadcast of the Southern-styled morning show across nearly 50 Country and Rock stations, as well as on a dedicated iHeartRadio channel.
ISBC Expands to Include Esports and Sports Broadcasting in 2024
The International Student Broadcasting Championship has returned for 2024, continuing its mission to discover and develop global student talent. This year’s ISBC will integrate a wide range of media disciplines including radio, video, and digital content creation.
Pillar Media Makes Network Stars Out Of Skip and Kristen
After proving themselves on STAR 101.5 in Denver, Skip Mahaffey and Kristen James now co-host The STAR Morning Show with Skip and Kristen across all three STAR stations, expanding their reach to Cincinnati's WAKW and New Jersey's WAWZ.
Telos Alliance and Super Hi-Fi Introduce AI-Powered LiveConnect
Telos Alliance and Super Hi-Fi have joined forces in a "technology partnership" centered around the new LiveConnect protocol. This cloud-based technology enables broadcasters to operate live radio shows from any location to any station.
Millennial and Gen Z Talent Bringing More Diversity To Radio
As younger generations join the radio workforce, they're bringing a fresh wave of diversity with them according to the latest disclosed findings from Jacobs Media's AQ6 air talent survey. And how can radio better bring these talent in? Offer community connection.
How Radio’s Top GMs Lead Teams in Challenging Times
Success - or failure - starts and ends at the top. With shrinking budgets, increasing competition, and constant pressure to perform in sales and programming, the burden placed on radio's General Managers is only increasing. How do the best find balance?
Women to Watch: Krystal Pino; 97.5 The Vibe, Tucson
(By Charese Frugé) Krystal Pino is the midday host for Cumulus Media Tucson’s 97.5 The Vibe and was on air at KiiM FM up until January of this year. She’s been a radio and television personality for more than two decades and a stand-up comic since 2012.
How To Pull Off Reel Big Sales
(By Rick Fink) A friend of mine is a great fisherman. Tales of his most recent trip got me thinking about the relationship between fishing and selling advertising. Implementing some of fishing's best practices can increase your chances of being a successful salesperson.
Rick & Bubba’s Rick Burgess Reveals Start Date For New Show
Radio Ink broke the news in February that Rick & Bubba Show co-host Rick Burgess would be going solo with his own syndicated show in 2025. We now have a date for that program's premiere - and Burgess won't have a long break after Rick & Bubba's end.
‘The Sound’ Off Air In Seattle As Female-Focused ‘Emma’ Emerges
Audacy has introduced Emma 94.1 (KSWD) to Seattle's radio landscape, replacing what was formerly known as 94.1 The Sound. The new station will focus on a blend of music from the '90s through the present day, specifically aiming to resonate with women.















