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Telecom Act: 20 Years Later
Milby Dances With WULF Back to E-Town Mornings
Skytower Communications' 94.3 The Wolf (WULF) is waking up with Greg Milby. Milby, who spent 14 years co-hosting Greg & Hollie at sister station Quicksie 98.3 (WQXE), is returning to Skytower for Milby in the Morning on the Elizabethtown, KY Country outlet.
iHeartRadio Comes to LG Smart TVs Via LG Radio+
LG Electronics is bringing iHeartMedia's full catalog to its free, ad-supported audio streaming service. Through the deal, more than 850 live iHeartRadio stations, digital-only stations, and iHeartMedia's podcast library will be available inside the LG Radio+ app.
Garras to Lead the Garrison at Morgan Murphy in Spokane
Tery Garras has been named VP and GM of Morgan Murphy Media's KXLY Brands, succeeding Teddie Gibson after his 44-year tenure. Her appointment comes as the company adds KAYU-TV to a portfolio that unifies seven radio stations, KXLY-TV, and digital holdings.
Hampton Roads Rock Radio Staple Mike Arlo Passes
Mike Arlo, the Hampton Roads rock radio voice who spent more than five decades on the air across FM99 (WNOR) and 106.9 The Fox (WAFX), died peacefully at home on June 2, surrounded by family, after a brief illness. He was 77.
Amarillo By Afternoon: Blair Garner Returns To Country Radio
After five years away from the airwaves, Blair Garner has a new home. The creator and longtime host of After MidNite is joining Connoisseur Media's Country 97.9 (KGNC) in Amarillo for afternoons. Garner began his broadcasting career in nearby Canyon, TX, at 17.
The Vatican Joins Fight to Keep Radio in the Dashboard
Those fighting to keep radio in the dashboard here in the United States have found an unexpected ally: the Holy See. The Vatican is pressing lawmakers to mandate terrestrial radio receivers in all new cars, given its status as "an essential service" of democracy.
Share Your Station’s America 250 Celebration With Radio Ink
America's 250th birthday is arriving on July 4, and radio will be there, just as it has been for nearly a century of national milestones. For our July issue, Radio Ink is gathering semiquincentennial celebrations from across the country, and we want to hear yours!
Hubbard Connects Its Future to More Than Over-the-Air Radio
Hubbard Radio is dropping "Radio" from its name, marking a major rebrand for a company that traces its roots to a single AM radio station in 1923. CEO Ginny Hubbard announced the rebrand to Hubbard – Media That Connects during a companywide Town Hall.
AI Overviews Are Breaking the Lower Funnel; Radio Can Fix It
For two decades, the implicit deal was simple: pay for keywords, get customers. That contract is void, and the disruption it caused may be one of radio's most compelling sales arguments as Google's AI Overviews feature quietly dismantles the modern lower funnel.
The Impact of Powerful Storytellers
(Mike McVay) The very best talent can tell stories, to borrow the words of author, consultant and talent coach Valerie Geller, powerfully. When I first heard her speak, now years ago, I was motivated to pay closer attention to the traits and similarities of those who excel as talent.
