Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty To Get NY Festivals Honor
A former President of NBC News, Stephen Capus will be celebrated at the annual Storytellers Gala, recognizing trophy winners from around the globe. The annual event, featuring award winners and industry executives from around the globe, will be streamed on May 21.
A Beasley Debt Refinancing Plan Emerges
With the company's fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report still awaiting release, Beasley Media Group on Friday confirmed that it has entered into a "Transaction Support Agreement" with the holders of its first and second lien notes due in two years that would trigger an exchange offer.
CBS News Radio To Cease Operations
Radio Ink has confirmed that CBS News Radio will be winding down its operations over the next several weeks. The news was shared via an internal memo distributed Friday by CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and president Tom Cibrowski.
As Real As It Gets
(Deborah Parenti) It’s been around almost as long as radio itself, but many broadcasters still tend to dismiss Christian formats as “less than” or not “real” radio. Or, they bemoan that the stations are in the market, but not part of the competitive mix. Reality, however, paints a different picture.
Here Are The 2026 Medallas de Cortez Finalists
"This year’s finalists reflect the strength and diversity of Hispanic radio, from emerging voices to veteran leaders who continue to elevate the medium,” said Deborah Parenti, President/Publisher of Radio Ink. Winners will be revealed at a special ceremony during the Hispanic Radio Conference on May 27.
Radio Ink Helps Link Country Music and Motorsports At CRS
Beasley Media Group, Big Machine Records/Nashville Harbor, Performance Racing Network (PRN), and Radio Ink magazine united on Wednesday in helping to bring together the worlds of country music and motorsports for an afternoon of entertainment as part of CRS Week in Nashville.
A Country Countdown Icon Gets A Dedicated Streaming Hub
A digital streaming station dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of one of country radio’s most beloved voices, Bob Kingsley, has come to fruition — courtesy of iHeartRadio.
Carter To Program WQIK As West Steers Afternoons
The iHeartMedia-owned Country station serving Jacksonville has appointed its new Program Director while adding a veteran on-air talent to afternoon drive. Each report to Sr. VP of Programming for iHeartMedia Jacksonville Rick Everett.
Focus 360 Names Pettersen to Director Role
A media network "connecting brands across radio and digital platforms where audiences consume content" is welcoming a new Director of Sales Planning, part of a continued effort to build on campaign management and strategy for the Connecticut-headquartered Focus 360.
Don’t Look at the Ratings
(Randy Lane) Today, most managers share ratings with talent. As we enter March Madness, rather than obsessing over wobbly and often inaccurate ratings, take coaching advice from college basketball’s winningest coach of all time, UCLA’s John Wooden.















