Destined to Fail?
(Mike McVay)The station changes format. A beloved, longtime talent leaves a major daypart. A competitor encroaches on your format. These things all negatively impact the opportunity to build or maintain an audience. Yet the expectation for performance remains.
The 18-Inch Gap That A.I. Cannot Cross
(John Shomby) Artificial Intelligence is here. Not coming. Not evolving. Here. And like every major shift before it — the internet, smartphones, streaming — it’s getting better, faster, and easier by the day. New platforms, new tools, new capabilities. But there’s one place it will never go.
NABLF Vegas Mixer To Let Employers TAP Into New Hiring Pool
NABLF and NAB Pilot have teamed up to host their second mixer for this year’s Technology Apprentice Program on the Saturday of NAB Show 2026, connecting emerging broadcast talent to engineering and technology opportunities across the industry.
Hannah Lane Heads to Dallas After Making Her Mark in Mississippi
Radio Ink 30 and Under Superstar honoree Hannah Lane is making a major move from morning drive at New South Radio's US 96.3 (WUSJ) in Jackson, MS, to nights at Cumulus Media's New Country 96.3 (KSCS) in Dallas-Fort Worth. Her last day in Jackson is April 10.
Leanne Graham Is Back At Myrtle Beach’s 99.5 WRNN
Four years after stepping away, Leanne Graham is returning to the Hot Talk Morning Show at Dick Broadcasting Myrtle Beach's 99.5 WRNN, rejoining co-host Joe Cats and producer DJ Slide on the station where she built her on-air career. She left the show in 2021.
Orban, Quu Simplify Visual Radio With New Integration
Two companies working to bring visual content to radio in the connected car are arriving at the 2026 NAB Show with a product integration designed to simplify how stations manage metadata and visual advertising with no extra hardware required.
Borrell Details Radio Gains as All Other Legacy Media Slides
Something is working in radio that isn't working anywhere else in legacy media. Revenue is growing, and the answer, according to new analysis from Borrell Associates, comes down to a bet most stations are only beginning to make. Yet the good news comes with a warning.
There Is A Strong Next Chapter
(Lisa Fields) Change is one of those things nobody asks for, but it has a funny way of leading to something better. Even if it takes a minute to feel that way. Any kind of transition around layoffs is never easy, and it’s completely normal to feel a mix of uncertainty and frustration.
Marketron Expands Traffic as a Service for Broadcasters
(Sponsored) As staffing challenges grow and workflows become more complex, broadcasters are choosing new traffic management models that ensure continuity, maintain accuracy, and support revenue operations without requiring additional internal resources.
How To Be The One Seller Who Looks Deeper
(Loyd Ford) There’s a quiet truth in radio that too many sellers ignore: The most valuable accounts are often the ones no one is calling on. Competition crowds obvious categories like auto, furniture, and healthcare. Real opportunity lives in the unassigned and the misunderstood.
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