Study: Radio, Podcasts Audiences Outpace TV on AI Reach
Data shows weekly AI use among Americans has reached 50%, but many brands in the space are struggling to build awareness and trust with a still-skeptical public. Their best bet for both, per new research, might just be over-the-air radio and podcasts.
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Connoisseur Canton Raises a $225K Magic Wand for Wish-A-Thon
Connoisseur Media's News-Talk 1480 (WHBC-AM) and Mix 94.1 (WHBC) in Canton, OH, celebrated a major milestone. In its 19th year, the Annual AultCare Wish-A-thon benefiting Wishes Can Happen raised $225,324 for children facing life-threatening medical conditions.
Beasley Media Group Regains Nasdaq Compliance
With plenty of time to spare, Beasley Media Group has closed the book on a Nasdaq listing scare that dogged the company since April. The broadcaster has regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum stockholders' equity requirement after months of debt restructuring.
For The Love of Radio
(Mike McVay) National Radio Day was last Thursday, August 20, and Radio Ink, social media posts, and on-air mentions all added up to plenty of salutes for radio. It’s clear to me that many of us who are in or around radio... love radio! We all have the stories of "why."
Making Radio Moments Matter
(John Shomby) On August 2, Zac Brown Band had the Country staple's 15th consecutive sold-out show at Fenway Park. That night, Zac announced everyone in the building was getting a cruise for two aboard the Margaritaville at Sea. No question, there is a lesson for radio.
NAB, NASBA to Host Webinar on FCC EAS Cybersecurity
Fake alert tones and obscene language hijacked Emergency Alert System feeds at radio stations last year, and the fallout is now a compliance deadline. NAB and NASBA are hosting a free webinar to help broadcasters prepare for new FCC cybersecurity rules.
Forecast 2027 To Honor Nagler and Staab This November In NYC
At Forecast 2027, Radio Ink and RBR+TVBR are proud to present their respective Lifetime Leadership Awards to two of broadcasting's most respected executives, honoring careers that together span a century of radio and television leadership.
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Lifetime Leadership Award Honoree Harvey Nagler
The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
Good Karma Brands Rebrands As Good Karma Sports
Nearly 30 years after starting with a single Wisconsin radio station, Good Karma Brands has a new name. The company is now Good Karma Sports, reflecting its transition into a national sports media company built around ESPN and league partnerships.
FCC’s Annual EEO Audits Arrive Amid DEI Investigation Concerns
The FCC's annual EEO audit is arriving at a politically charged moment for broadcast diversity policy. The Enforcement Bureau sent its 2026 audit letters to randomly selected stations on Friday, days after Disney sued the agency over investigation into its ABC stations over DEI.
WEEI Loads the Bases With $7.3M for Dana-Farber Jimmy Fund
For the 24th year, Audacy Boston's WEEI traded box scores for donation pledges, with the 2026 WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon proving the tradition still has room to grow, raising $7,158,135 for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, topping last year's record total.
Nebraska’s Peter Clowney To Lead Iowa Public Radio
Iowa Public Radio has appointed its next CEO, naming Peter Clowney to lead the Hawkeye State's public media network of 27 radio stations starting September 28. Clowney joins IPR from Nebraska Public Media, where he has served as Chief Operating Officer since 2023.
Jarrett Payton Replaces Mulligan for Mornings on The Score
Three days after Audacy Chicago's 104.3 The Score (WSCR) parted ways with Mike Mulligan after more than two decades, the station has announced that Jarrett Payton, son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Walter Payton, will co-host mornings alongside David Haugh.
Scott Chase, Ryan Ploeckelman Rise As Pat Paxton Exits Saga
Programming leadership at Saga Communications is shifting as Pat Paxton exits the company at the end of the month. In his place, Scott Chase and Ryan Ploeckelman will share the newly created Directors of Group Programming title across Saga's stations.
After 13 Years, Music 1 and Aiir Go Separate Ways
Music 1 and Aiir are going their separate ways, with the two radio software companies ending their commercial relationship at the close of 2026. Music 1 Pro will keep integrating with Aiir's PlayoutOne automation system for stations already using both.
Triton: News Podcasts Surge Ahead of the Midterms
Triton Digital's Q2 2026 US Podcast Ranker shows News posting the sharpest reach growth of any genre ahead of the midterms, even as Comedy widens its already-controlling lead, driven partly by late-night television shows increasingly moving into audio.
SiriusXM Rings In New Era With WWE Radio
Ahead of SummerSlam, SiriusXM and WWE are launching WWE Radio on channel 156, the new official audio home of WWE. Starting July 27, the channel will feature daily programming from key talent and live play-by-play of WWE’s Premium Live Events.
