WLS Chicago Cuts Local Programming To Go Farther Right
Chicago's WLS-AM made significant changes to its programming lineup on Friday to further lean into heavily Conservative talk programming. The Cumulus Media station has ended The Steve Cochran Show after two years along with The Closing Bell and PM Chicago.
WWCD’s Brian Phillips Returns To Columbus Radio With Rewind
After the abrupt and heated end of Columbus' WWCD, the Alternative station's former morning man Brian Phillips has found a new radio home. He has joined Saga Communications' Cbus Media Group at Rewind 103.5 (WNND) for mornings.
Steve Shannon Retires from Radio After Decades at Idaho’s KZFN
After nearly five decades in the industry, ZFun 106 (KZFN) Program Steve Shannon has retired from radio after a final show on June 7. Shannon also steps down as the Operations Manager of Inland Northwest Broadcasting in Moscow, ID.
Spotify Ramps Up Safety Measures As 2024 Elections Near
As candidates continue to dole out ad dollars ahead of the 2024 election in November, Spotify is laying out global ground rules for platform safety to keep out content that could manipulate or interfere with the democratic process or foster hate speech.
Salem Sues Insurer Over Denied Defamation Claims Coverage
Salem Media Group has filed a lawsuit against Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company over claims of breach of contract. The dispute centers on the insurer's refusal to cover defamation claims linked to the documentary 2000 Mules, which Salem Media distributed.
OUT NOW: What Hispanic Radio Can Teach Us All
Since September, the FCC has taken an extremely active role in radio, with rulings on AI, EEO, ownership caps, FM geotargeting, and the very definition of localism. Now the FCC's newest Commissioner, Anna Gomez, talks with Radio Ink as we celebrate Hispanic radio.
2024 Radio Mercury Awards Honor Radio’s Best Ads of the Year
The 2024 Radio Mercury Awards highlighted the pinnacle of creativity in radio advertising for the year on Thursday night. The event, at SONY Hall in New York City, brought industry professionals together to celebrate outstanding achievements.
WNBA’s Washington Mystics Find Radio Home On The Team 980
The Washington Mystics, in collaboration with Audacy, have announced a new partnership for the 2024 WNBA season to broadcast Mystics games live on The Team 980 (WTEM-AM), now the official flagship station for the team.
Cumulus’ Collin Jones To Continue As NAB Radio Board Chair
Westwood One President and Cumulus Media EVP of Corporate Strategy & Development Collin Jones has been reelected as NAB Radio Board Chair. The 2024 Executive Committee elections were part of the NAB Board of Directors meeting, held from June 3 to 4.
Saga Stretches ‘Schilling Show’ At Charlottesville’s WINA
With the success of The Schilling Show, Saga Communications Charlottesville's WINA-AM is giving Rob Schilling an extra hour on the air. Starting June 10, the show will air from noon until 2p, replacing the first hour of Markley, Van Camp, and Robbins.
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