Zach Sang to Headline BEA Fireside Chat with Radio Ink in Vegas
Since starting a bedroom radio show at 14, Zach Sang has built one of broadcasting's most distinctive careers, and he's bringing a masterclass in modern radio to Las Vegas. Sang is joining Radio Ink Editor-in-Chief Cameron Coats for a fireside chat at BEA 2026.
8 Ways To Make Talent Endorsements Work
(Randy Lane) Endorsements from trusted radio and podcast personalities can have as much, or even more, impact than a personal recommendation from a friend. When endorsements work, they deepen the host’s relationship with the audience. When they don’t, it's a real speed bump.
CMB Names 2026 Award Finalists Ahead of May’s Momentum
Christian Music Broadcasters has named its finalists across six award categories ahead of the CMB Awards Ceremony at Momentum on May 29, with stations from markets ranging from Duluth to Washington, DC, competing for Station of the Year honors.
WRNR Adds Fisher, Jimi Haha, and Hootie’s Mark Bryan
Cortona Media’s 93.5 WRNR (WYRE-AM) is expanding its Saturday on-air lineup with two established Maryland musicians and the return of a station veteran. Rich Fisher, who spent 14 years at WRNR from 2008 to 2023, returns for Saturday afternoons.
San Francisco Giants’ Logan Webb Takes A Swing At Radio
After 2025’s 224 strikeout season that saw him secure a Gold Glove Award, San Francisco Giants star Logan Webb is fielding a second job as co-host to former major leaguer Ryan Spilborghs with the debut of Logan’s Webb on SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio.
Vegas’s Neon 93.1 Glows with Sammi Tempesta Addition
Following iHeartMedia Las Vegas’ format flip of the station in February from Classic Rock to Variety Hits, Neon 93.1 (KYMT) has bet on Sammi Tempesta to steer the station’s afternoon drive, naming the UNLV graduate Afternoon Host and Assistant Programming Director.
Edison Research: Radio Leads In-Car Audio Amid Removal Threat
As automakers continue to test the waters of complete radio removal from their vehicles, Edison Research's first public look at its Q1 2026 Share of Ear data shows AM/FM still commands 55% of in-car audio time among US listeners 13 and older.
Women To Watch: Timisha Collins; 94.1 The Beat, Savannah
(Charese Frugé) As the voice behind The Saturday Beat Brunch on 94.1 The Beat in Savannah and Real 96.3 in Brunswick, GA, Timisha Collins delivers an experience that blends music, storytelling, and community with an unmistakable energy her listeners have come to love.
Ford & Fleming Rally Cantrell & Rutherford for Q2 Sales Convo
Rainmaker Pathway Consulting Works Chief Strategic Officer and Radio Ink columnist Loyd Ford has the lineup set for The Encouragers: The Radio Rally's Q2 sales roundtable, featuring Seven Mountains Media's Kristen Cantrell and Stingray Radio's Dean Rutherford.
BIA Raises Radio’s 2026 Local Ad Forecast On Political Strength
Right when it may need it the most, radio's combined revenue outlook for 2026 just got a lift. BIA Advisory Services has bumped its US local advertising forecast to $184.5 billion, now projecting that over-the-air and digital radio will together clear $12.4 billion.
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