And The 2023 Radio Wayne Awards Finalists Are…
Radio Ink is pleased to announce the finalists for the 31st annual Radio Wayne Awards, recognizing the very best sellers and managers who tirelessly champion the benefits of radio every day. Winners will be recognized at this year’s Radio Masters Sales Summit.
Be Aware: Overpayment Scam Targeting Small-Market Stations
A radio station owner in California is warning broadcasters after he says his stations were targeted by an overpayment scam. He says someone tried to con the station out of tens of thousands of dollars - and he's not alone.
The Birth Of A Great Station: The Perspective Of A 17-Year-Old
(By Eric Rhoads) The year was 1973. I graduated high school in January of that year and was working weekends in Kalamazoo at WYYY. Radio was in my blood and college wasn’t in my future, so I needed to find full-time work.
Leadership: The Very Human Factor
(By Deborah Parenti) Much has been written about leadership, and how leaders chart the course and provide a vision designed to take the company to the next level, especially with the numerous types of personalities that lead the way.
Want To Learn Sales From Roy Williams? He Has One Warning
In the words of Roy Williams, "Any idiot can make $300,000 a year selling radio. So why aren't you?" Find out the ways of The Wizard of Ads at the Radio Masters Sales Summit, September 13 and 14 at the Cincinnati Airport Marriott.
Watch: Original Air Staff Celebrates Y100 Miami’s 50th Birthday
A rare gathering of radio legends took place to celebrate today’s 50th anniversary of Y100 in Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, hosted by Radio Ink founder Eric Rhoads, who was a part of the original air staff. Watch the video here.
Delano Lewis, NPR’s First Black President, Dead At 84
Delano Lewis, who served as the president of NPR and as US ambassador to South Africa, passed away at the age of 84. Lewis served as NPR president from 1993 until 1998, marking the first time a Black individual held the position.
It’s Not Too Late To Learn Matt Sunshine’s Top Radio Sales Habits
Did you miss our free webinar with Center for Sales Strategy CEO Matt Sunshine on "Essential Sales Habits of Top Performing Media Sales Reps"? No, you didn't! Or at least you won't, now that you can watch the event on-demand.
Audacy DC’s El Zol Radiothon Scores Big For St. Jude
Audacy Washington DC's El Zol 107.9 (WLZL) has successfully raised $177,391 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at the completion of their 2023 radiothon. This latest round of fundraising drives the total contribution by El Zol past the $2.2 million mark.
CMG and KISS 104.1 Get School Supplies To Hundreds Of Kids
As Atlanta students prepare to return to school for the 2023-2024 academic year, Cox Media Group's KISS 104.1 (WALR) distributed more than 500 backpacks stocked with essential school supplies. Many supplies were handed out to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta.















