Interviews

Not too long ago, Charles Osgood retired from his role as host of CBS TV's Sunday Morning news program. However, he continues to be heard on the radio, the medium that got him into the broadcast business, as part of the Westwood One family. When he retired from his television show in September, Osgood said radio was his window on the world.

As the countdown continues to Radio Ink's 2025 Top 20 Leaders in Radio, we’re catching up with some of last year’s honorees. Today, we speak with Cromwell Media President Bayard "Bud" Walters to gain his insights on the opportunities and challenges ahead.

Last week, Alpha Media named Ernie Martinez National Director of Digital Content. Martinez has come a long way from his first gig in radio when he was 19 and a producer for Radio Disney. As the head of Alpha's Digital Division, Martinez is now responsible for the digital strategy for hundreds of Alpha's radio stations, and that includes finding ways to bring in digital revenue.

We’ve heard it over and over: Radio is not a home for the young, the college graduates, the millennials. Radio Ink took that as a challenge and set out to find happy millenials at radio stations all over the country. We'll be spotlighting those millennials, asking why they’ve chosen this career and why they love working in radio. The first is Galaxy Communications star Katelyn Pray.

Joan Mestres is a senior marketing consultant for Hubbard Interactive in St. Louis. Mestres decided running PSAs for a local charity just wasn’t enough. She got creative, stayed persistent, and created several ideas for the Greater Missouri Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Not only did her ideas raise funds for the organization, they produced revenue for the station.

Ed Atsinger first appeared on Radio Ink's 40 Most Powerful People in Radio list back in 1997, one year after the list was launched. 2017 marks Atsinger's 20th year on our list -- his official ranking will be revealed when our issue comes out on July 24. Here is our extended interview with one of radio's longest-running and most powerful CEOs, Salem Media Group CEO Ed Atsinger.

Senan Mele, new VP of Forecasting at BIA Advisory Services, discusses with Radio Ink how data quality underpins AI success, his goals for modern media forecasting, and why radio still plays a vital role in today’s fragmented media landscape.

For half a century, Mike Arlo has been a familiar and beloved voice on Hampton Roads radio. As he marks 50 years on-air, Radio Ink caught up with Arlo to reflect on his journey, the unforgettable moments, and the lessons learned along the way.

There aren't too many broadcasters left that are as unique, creative and genuinely nice as Charles Osgood. The good news is that when Osgood retired from his position as host of CBS's Sunday morning news program, he decided he was going to continue his broadcasts on the radio as part of the Westwood One family. We were honored to be able to speak to Osgood recently where he gave us his view on radio, calling it his "window on the world." Today, in part two of our three-part series, Osgood talks about a few of the stories he covered early in his career and why he never went into management.

How many times do salespeople drive by a big chain franchise and say to themselves 'I'm not calling on them, all their advertising is probably handled by corporate.' Here's one big reason why that should never happen. (Our weekly Advertiser Success Stories are sponsored by Sun & Fun Media)