A Voice Heard On Pittsburgh Radio For 42 Years Has Retired
Longtime KDKA Newsradio (KDKA-AM) traffic reporter Kathy Berggren has retired after more than four decades on the air. She started her career watching for traffic from on top of the US Steel Tower in downtown Pittsburgh with a pair of binoculars.
Delilah Chosen As 2024 MIW Airblazer Award Honoree
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio is recognizing iconic syndicated air talent Delilah as the recipient of the 2024 MIW Airblazer Award. Since 2015, the Airblazer Award honors women who have made significant contributions to broadcasting and their communities.
Podcast Picket Line Possible As iHeart Writers Threaten Strike
The iHeartPodcasts writers' union could be walking out on America's largest podcast studio as contract negotiations stall. iHeartMedia has yet to finalize a deal with the 100-member unit, which unionized with the WGA East more than two years ago.
New Media Agency Study Highlights Radio’s Modern Resilience
A new study from media agency Involved Media has great news - and great strategy - for traditional radio and radio sellers. Radio Ink sat down with Involved Media Director of Strategy and Research Tess Erickson to discuss the findings.
Smart Speaker Marketing Provides Radio With B2B Ad Opportunity
With increased overall optimism in audio advertising, business-to-business advertisers are increasingly investing in an audio platform thought to have plateaued - the smart speaker. Voice advertising is a hot new market as businesses target voice-enabled devices.
Scott Wheeler Rolls Away From Peoria Radio After 42 Years
Veteran radio personality and programmer Scott Wheeler has retired after 46 years in radio, with 42 of those years spent in Peoria, IL. Wheeler's career highlights include his tenure at CHR KZ93 (WKZW) and his successful launch of Big Oldies 93.3.
Blast From The Past: Marvin Boone, WPSO
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past comes from Marvin Boone and his days at Tampa Bay's WPSO in the 1980s. Send your Blast From The Past to Editor-in-Chief Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
Sound Investment: Radio Provides Underrated Value In Banking
The American Bankers Association previously polled bank marketers on which platforms they thought had the best return on investment. While the majority favored digital over radio, they may be misguided according to a recent case study.
Spotify To Brick ‘Car Thing,’ Its Radio Dashboard Competitor
In 2021, Spotify launched Car Thing to create an in-auto dashboard specifically for Spotify. Now the streamer isn't just abandoning the device after three years, it will cause the device to stop functioning entirely - meaning a total loss for all who purchased it.
Dan Lothian Advances From Radio Division To GBH News Chief
Boston public radio broadcaster GBH has announced Dan Lothian will be taking the GBH News leadership role left vacant by Pam Johnson earlier this month. Lothian steps into the newly established position of Editor-in-Chief for GBH News and The World.
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