Thieves Topple Oklahoma FM Tower Over $100 Worth Of Copper
Payne Media Group owner Will Payne says he's out to make copper thieves pay after they cut a tower guy-wire of K95.5, toppling the top half of the 500-foot structure and taking the station off-air over around $100 worth of copper pipe, causing $500,000 in damage.
Spike Eskin Leaving NYC’s WFAN To Return To Philly Sports Radio
Spike Eskin is leaving his role as Vice President of Programming at New York's WFAN and CBS Sports Radio to return to Philadelphia. Eskin will team up with Ike Reese and Jack Fritz for afternoons on SportsRadio 94WIP.
Bringing The Radio Industry Together In 2024
In 2023, Radio Ink was proud to host three unique events that brought together executives, managers, salespeople, and leaders from every corner of America and every genre of broadcasting. We're even more proud to say we're doing it all again in 2024.
Funny Business: Do Podcast Audiences Get The Ads They Need?
As the podcast advertising space narrows, are the medium's ads hitting their mark? Not as well as they could be, according to Cumulus Media and Signal Hill Insights' Fall 2023 Podcast Download. The study found underutilized potential for one specific ad genre.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Ice Ice Disney
(By Paige Nienaber) I’ve had a couple of Learning Moments in my Radio Life. As a promo kid at WLOL in Minneapolis, part of my job was driving DJs in vans to stuff. In 1986, the Twins were NOT having their best year. So Schmidt Beer gave us 800 tickets to a game.
Is Your Radio Show In The Business… of Business?
(By Jeff McHugh) In my work as a talent coach, I have found some dull business school ideas that are surprisingly helpful in the crazy, fun process of creating a successful show. Here are a few concepts to consider:
Before It’s Too Late
(By Rick Fink) One of the most iconic advertising slogans ever produced was for Fram Oil Filters, “You can pay me now, or pay me later.” The simple but powerful message was that proper vehicle maintenance will save you lots of money and headaches down the road.
CRS Gives First Full Look At 2024’s Three-Day Agenda
Just over a month away from Country radio's big trip to Nashville, CRS 2024 is giving the first full "agenda at a glance" for the conference. CRS previously unveiled new sessions, morning mentoring sessions, and this year's "New Faces of Country" lineup.
Progressive Goes Back To Back As Radio’s Weekly Spot King
The latest report from Media Monitors marked another strong January week for US radio's top national advertisers. Between January 8-14, 270,855 spot plays were logged by the top five, with an even distribution throughout. Progressive maintained its leading position.
Phil Manicki Gets Programming Shot On Unique Chicago Station
Chicago's FM6 retro station MeTV FM (WRME-LD) is adding market veteran Phil Manicki as Program Director. Manicki helped launch 97.1 The Drive (WDRV) in 2001, where he worked for 21 years, and held various roles at The Loop (WLUP), WGN, and WCKG.
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