Those are the words of veteran radio consultant Jason Barrett who says in his latest blog, "The Cold Dose of Radio Reality," that a radio company’s primary responsibility is to make sure your check clears every two weeks, and provide you with access to the building to showcase your talent either on-air or behind the scenes during the hours you’re assigned to work. Your contributions matter, Barrett says, but in the grand scheme of everything, we’re all still replaceable parts.[read more]
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has circulated a proposal that would establish the requirements to govern the incubator program that the Commission adopted in 2017. The program supports the entry of new and diverse voices into the broadcast industry. It will be voted on at the FCC August meeting. Here are the details of the program.[read more]
KQRS is one of the radio industry's iconic rockers and they are getting ready to light 50 candles on the station's birthday cake. Cumulus' has launched its 50th Anniversary celebration of KQRS-FM in Minneapolis, an original Progressive/AOR radio station. Let the birthday celebration begin![read more]
Local Radio Networks is collaborating with Skyview Networks and ABC Radio on several aspects of its business. Skyview will provide LRN its satellite distribution platform and become the exclusive network sales partner for LRN’s 24/7 music formats. ABC Radio will provide resources to LRN with additional programming opportunities for its affiliates. [read more]
POD Digital Media is the first podcast network targeting the multicultural audience. The network includes over 100 shows, including podcasts form The Breakfast Club's Angela Yee, Ed Lover and Julius Erving. It was launched by former agency executive Gary Coichy.[read more]
Has FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's championing of "AM revitalization" through the introduction of FM translators as a rebroadcast outlet truly revitalized the radio industry? Absolutamente ... says Hispanic radio veteran George Mier. [read more]
Adams Radio Group has signed a new 5-year deal with Nielsen to provide ratings for its clusters in Fort Wayne, Las Cruces, Salisbury-Ocean City, and Tallahassee. Adams was previously utilizing Nielsen ratings in Fort Wayne and Salisbury-Ocean City, and Eastlan Ratings in Las Cruces and Tallahassee.[read more]
Jeanne Smith has been named iHeartMedia’s Market President for the Quad Cities, (Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa, and Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline in Illinois), which includes seven stations comprised of music, talk, and news formats.[read more]
Industry veteran Dave Cooper has been named General Sales Manager of Country station WQDR 94.7 FM in Raleigh. Cooper was most recently General Sales Manager for Entercom/CBS radio stations KYKY and KEZK in St. Louis.[read more]
Who are Radio's 40 Most Powerful People? Will Bob Pittman still be number one? Who are radio's new power players? Find out July 23 in Radio Ink's biggest issue of the year. 2018 will be the 23rd year for our power list and the only way you'll be able to see who made the list is by subscribing to Radio Ink Magazine. This list will not be posted online. SUBSCRIBE HERE.[read more]
Scott Ellis has been named Program Director and midday host for NOW 96.3 (KNOU-FM) in St. Louis, effective July 30. In addition, NOW 96.3 talent HaZe has signed a contract extension.[read more]
Maxwell Schaeffer has been named Director of Promotions and Marketing for iHeartMedia Des Moines, effective August 10. Schaeffer will also make on-air appearances across all Des Moines stations.[read more]
WSJS Sports (Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point) welcomes The Drive with Josh Graham to afternoons beginning July 23. The show will be heard across NC’s Triad on heritage signals.[read more]
Karl Shannon is the morning show host on WLXO Hank 96.1. He has been a fixture in Lexington radio since 1988. The five-time nominee for CMA Air Personality of the Year landed in Lexington in 1988 to program WVLK-FM "K-93."[read more]
The Country Radio Broadcasters is now accepting applications for a scholarship endowment, which will be awarded to one college or university for the 2018-2019 school year. The endowment is for $25,000 and applications are due September 5, 2018.[read more]
In 2018, RadioInk.com has been publishing advertiser success stories every Monday morning. We've found great local advertisers that are using radio to drive customers to their stores and dollars to their cash registers. We want to publicize your greatest advertiser success story of the year. [read more]
Are you hearing things about your market? Let us investigate. Radio Ink Magazine is the only 25-year-old trade magazine in the radio industry. That's the result of a lot of trust over those years. Send all news tips in total confidence, and any other station news to Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan at edryantheeditor@gmail.com[read more]
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Those are the words of veteran radio consultant Jason Barrett who says in his latest blog, 
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has circulated a proposal that would establish the requirements to govern the incubator program that the Commission adopted in 2017. The program supports the entry of new and diverse voices into the broadcast industry. It will be voted on at the FCC August meeting. Here are the details of the program.
KQRS is one of the radio industry's iconic rockers and they are getting ready to light 50 candles on the station's birthday cake. Cumulus' has launched its 50th Anniversary celebration of KQRS-FM in Minneapolis, an original Progressive/AOR radio station. Let the birthday celebration begin!
Local Radio Networks is collaborating with Skyview Networks and ABC Radio on several aspects of its business. Skyview will provide LRN its satellite distribution platform and become the exclusive network sales partner for LRN’s 24/7 music formats. ABC Radio will provide resources to LRN with additional programming opportunities for its affiliates. 
Has FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's championing of "AM revitalization" through the introduction of FM translators as a rebroadcast outlet truly revitalized the radio industry? Absolutamente ... says Hispanic radio veteran George Mier. 
Adams Radio Group has signed a new 5-year deal with Nielsen to provide ratings for its clusters in Fort Wayne, Las Cruces, Salisbury-Ocean City, and Tallahassee. Adams was previously utilizing Nielsen ratings in Fort Wayne and Salisbury-Ocean City, and Eastlan Ratings in Las Cruces and Tallahassee.
Jeanne Smith has been named iHeartMedia’s Market President for the Quad Cities, (Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa, and Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline in Illinois), which includes seven stations comprised of music, talk, and news formats.
Industry veteran Dave Cooper has been named General Sales Manager of Country station WQDR 94.7 FM in Raleigh. Cooper was most recently General Sales Manager for Entercom/CBS radio stations KYKY and KEZK in St. Louis.
Who are Radio's 40 Most Powerful People? Will Bob Pittman still be number one? Who are radio's new power players? Find out July 23 in Radio Ink's biggest issue of the year. 2018 will be the 23rd year for our power list and the only way you'll be able to see who made the list is by subscribing to Radio Ink Magazine. This list will not be posted online. 
Scott Ellis has been named Program Director and midday host for NOW 96.3 (KNOU-FM) in St. Louis, effective July 30. In addition, NOW 96.3 talent HaZe has signed a contract extension.
Maxwell Schaeffer has been named Director of Promotions and Marketing for iHeartMedia Des Moines, effective August 10. Schaeffer will also make on-air appearances across all Des Moines stations.
WSJS Sports (Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point) welcomes The Drive with Josh Graham to afternoons beginning July 23. The show will be heard across NC’s Triad on heritage signals.
Karl Shannon is the morning show host on WLXO Hank 96.1. He has been a fixture in Lexington radio since 1988. The five-time nominee for CMA Air Personality of the Year landed in Lexington in 1988 to program WVLK-FM "K-93."
The Country Radio Broadcasters is now accepting applications for a scholarship endowment, which will be awarded to one college or university for the 2018-2019 school year. The endowment is for $25,000 and applications are due September 5, 2018.
In 2018, RadioInk.com has been publishing 
Are you hearing things about your market? Let us investigate. Radio Ink Magazine is the only 25-year-old trade magazine in the radio industry. That's the result of a lot of trust over those years. Send all news tips in total confidence, and any other station news to Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan at 
