TV Cap Vote Gives NAB an Inroad To Promote Radio Cap Reform
Days before the FCC's vote to loosen national television ownership limits, the NAB is using its seat at the table for that fight to also push regulators toward the same relief for radio's own decades-old ownership caps as part of the 2022 Quadrennial Review.
Warshaw Amends SFM Suit With New Strategic Details
Jeffrey Warshaw's attorneys made important strategic changes to his lawsuit against Soros Fund Management this week, in a move that protects his backup legal theories in case a judge later rules no enforceable contract ever existed between the two sides.
Learfield Moving College Sports For 2,100+ Stations Off Satellite
Learfield, which distributes college athletic broadcasts to more than 2,100 affiliate radio stations nationwide, has partnered with Adventure 33 to build Prism, a cloud-based platform replacing the satellite distribution technology it has relied on since the 1980s.
Being More Than Radio – Part 2
(Mike McVay) The way media is consumed today is forcing legacy media to make uncomfortable adjustments. Our three-part series continues with Lindsay Stewart, Co-Founder and CEO at crowd-sourced video marketplace Stringr and AI-powered content reformatting tool Genna.
The World Cup, Radio, and the Power of Right Now
(John Shomby) Most people looked at the World Cup and saw soccer. I think the bigger story is how this event became a shared national experience, but with a huge distinction: Americans didn't become soccer fans overnight. We became fans of the event.
Seven Mountains Flips The Point to 98 Jamz in Bowling Green
After a week of stunting through an hourly Wheel of Formats, Seven Mountains Media has retired its Active Rock brand, The Point, and launched Classic Hip-Hop and R&B on 98 Jamz (WWKU-AM) across three signals spanning South Central Kentucky.
Mark Simone Gets an Extra Hour With New WOR Contract
Mark Simone is getting an extra hour on the air, immediately following Curtis Sliwa and Larry Mendte in the Morning. iHeartMedia's 710 WOR has signed the New York talk host to a new long-term deal, expanding The Mark Simone Show from two hours to three.
Good Karma Brands Lands Badgers Radio Rights in Milwaukee
Badger sports are heading back to Milwaukee airwaves under a new local partner. Wisconsin Athletics and Learfield's Badger Sports Properties have signed Good Karma Brands to a multi-year deal for 620 WTMJ-AM and 94.5 ESPN Milwaukee (WKTI).
CRO, CCO Positions Open at SBS as Bryan and Salas Exit
Spanish Broadcasting System is down two members of its executive team. Chief Revenue Officer Gene Bryan has parted ways with the company, and Chief Content Officer Jesus Salas has resigned, an executive confirmed to Radio Ink late last week.
How One West Virginia Radio Station Made a Local Hit Go Viral
Retired sheriff's deputy David Taylor didn't need Spotify, TikTok, or a viral video to turn a retirement hobby into a statewide phenomenon across West Virginia. He just needed one Sunday morning on a small-town Country music station to make him a star.















