Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Hey! It’s Enrico Pallazzo!
(Paige Nienaber) “Home openers” are hurtling towards us like a runaway golf cart, bringing in a relief pitcher from the bullpen. This year will have the earliest Opening Day in MLB history, with your professional team either playing on March 25 (if you're in NYC or the Bay) or March 26.
Sales Inbound: Why Brand Visibility Is Your Ticket To More Deals
(Josh Brown) In my first column on this subject, I argued that “inbound is your station’s secret seller.” That idea still holds true, but in 2026, it’s no longer optional. It’s operational. At its core, inbound marketing isn’t complicated. It’s psychology.
AWM Unveils 2026 National Board For 75th Anniversary Year
The Alliance for Women in Media has revealed its 2026 National Board of Directors and Officers, assembling executives from broadcast, digital, and advertising leadership roles as the organization enters its 75th year supporting women across the media industry.
Annapolis Alternative Rocker WRNR Comes Out On WTOP In DC
Cortana Media’s Annapolis-based 93.5 WRNR (WYRE-AM) is breaking into the DMV through an agreement with Hubbard Broadcasting, which will secure its carriage on the digital signal of the nation’s top-billing radio station and an FM translator in Silver Spring.
Dawn of ‘A New Day’ at Mid-West Family’s Magic 98 in Madison
Mid-West Family Broadcasting has introduced a new local morning show in Madison's Magic 98 (WMGN), pairing a longtime in-house voice with a familiar face from local television as A New Day with Lanette & Charlotte debuts with longtime station voice Lanette Hansen.
Audacy’s Eagle To Be Guided By A Hawk In Sacramento
Audacy Sacramento has expanded the role of ALT 94.7 (KKDO) Brand Manager Andy Hawk, naming him Brand Manager of 96.9 The Eagle (KSEG) and 98 Rock (KRXQ), consolidating leadership of the broadcaster's rock portfolio in the market.
Entravision Builds On Boelke, As CFO Now Takes COO Post
On Friday, Radio Ink was the first to report that Entravision Communications had terminated the employment of President and Chief Operating Officer Jeff Liberman. Now the Hispanic-focused broadcaster is calling on its CFO to step into the COO gap.
Free Country, Big Money: Maryland Radiothon Scores for St. Jude
Maryland’s 99.9 Free Country (WFRE) crossed a charitable milestone two decades in the making. The station’s 2026 “Free Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon” raised a record $640,320, pushing its cumulative total past $10 million for the research hospital.
Building On A Successful Career and Becoming a Brand
(Mike McVay) Whether your involvement with media is as an air talent, seller, sales & marketing, a part of the promotions team, as a technician or engineer, or on the social/digital team, continuing education should be a part of what you do to excel and advance your career.
Hate Him or Love Him…
(John Shomby) Are you a fan of Stephen A. Smith? I'll bet your answer is either a hard yes or a hard no. There’s an important reason for that. After watching a one-on-one interview with him on CBS Sunday Morning a few weeks back, I think we all can learn a little something.
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