Why Radio Needs to Embrace Podcasting
(Mike McVay) Podcasts Surpass Radio in Spoken-Word Listening. That was the headline of a Radio Ink story that shared Edison Research Share of Ear data and caught the attention of many, as it signaled the first time that we’d seen any audio-driven platform pass radio.
Managing Creative is a Skill, Not a Title
(John Shomby) A good part of my business is centered on mentoring and coaching, which, for the past year, has included managing an up-and-coming, young, female Country artist. In short, I’m the one who leans out the window and tells her, “You can come in now.”
Leimbach Heads West From Dallas to Lead Beasley Las Vegas
Former iHeartMedia Dallas Region President Amy Leimbach has found a new home with Beasley Media Group as Vice President and Market Manager for its five Las Vegas area stations. She also brings leadership experience from Alpha Media and CBS Radio stints.
Supplee To Supply MaxxKonnect With Radio Tech Experience
Broadcast connectivity and engineering services firm MaxxKonnect has appointed Dave Supplee as Development and Support Engineer. Supplee joins the company after a 26-year run with Cumulus Media, where he served as Regional Engineer for the Northeast.
NAB To Honor Bert Goldman For Radio Engineering Achievement
The National Association of Broadcasters will recognize Goldman Engineering Management President Bert Goldman with the 2026 Radio Engineering Achievement Award during the We Are Broadcasters Awards Ceremony at the NAB Show in Las Vegas on April 21.
Guaranty’s Eagle Remains LSU Radio Flagship Under New Deal
LSU Athletics has signed a multi-year extension with Guaranty Media, continuing the company’s role as the flagship AM/FM partner of the LSU Sports Radio Network. The deal keeps Tiger athletics on four Guaranty-owned Baton Rouge stations.
Ally Ali Gets Morning Co-Billing On Long Island’s 106.1 BLI
Cox Media Group Long Island 106.1 BLI has renamed its morning show to Syke & Ally Ali in the Morning, as both hosts sign new multi-year agreements with the Long Island station. The change gives Ali co-host billing to match her expanded role on the program.
WMCI Morning Hosts Lead Radiothon Past $2 Million for St. Jude
Cromwell Media Mattoon's 101.3 WMCI set a milestone during its 25th annual radiothon for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, raising more than $134,000 during the two-day broadcast event hosted by morning personalities Bub McCullough and Renee Fonner.
Cumulus Moves to Dismiss ‘Retaliatory’ Nielsen Counterclaims
Cumulus Media has filed for the dismissal of all three of Nielsen's counterclaims to its antitrust lawsuit, calling them "transparent attempts to retaliate" and "scorched-earth tactics" designed to "send a message" to anyone challenging Nielsen's monopoly.
The FCC Is Rewriting Broadcasting; Is Hispanic Radio Ready?
From a sweeping FCC "delete" that could upend ownership limits to the very definition of "public interest," Washington is taking a long, hard look at the rules of broadcasting, and Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference 2026 is ready to answer the moment.
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