That's something we may never know, unless we can get someone to leak that figure to us. We reached out to Bubba for a comment but he did not respond. Whatever that figure was, it was big enough to make Nielsen happy and avoid a full blown public trial, which would have put many of the details about its methodology on trial as well. And that's something the ratings firm has always tried to avoid.[read more]
The New York Post is reporting that private equity firm Silver Lake Partners may be interested in buying iHeartMedia. According to the paper, Silver Lake is in talks with iHeart creditors, which are gearing up to take control of the company once it emerges from Chapter 11.[read more]
Thanks to Megan Black from Second Street and Tucker Young from Bryan Broadcasting for sharing our latest advertiser success story. "Mathnasium, The Math Learning Center" needed a little jolt of success to drive more customers to its College Station, TX, franchise. Young, the Operations Manager at KPWJ-FM, and Second Street came up with a killer idea that not only netted the station a $3,000 sale but also had the client hootin' and hollerin' with happiness.Our weekly success stories are sponsored by Sun & Fun Media.[read more]
(By Deborah Parenti) The list of roadblocks to achieving better retention rates includes everything from millennial mindset to “sexier” new media opportunities. Both are frequently cited as reasons for the dismal track record of keeping young potential super-sellers from bolting out the door. So, with a shrug, we move on to the next candidate, in a never-ending cycle.[read more]
(By Bob McCurdy) I recently read a podcasting article that quoted someone as saying, “Good storytelling will always be heard.” It got me thinking about our role as storytellers in promoting our medium and positioning our media assets. We often talk to clients about what a great medium radio is for telling their “stories,” but is our storytelling up to snuff?[read more]
(By Jeff McHugh) What makes a show perform is the listener-talent relationship. Winning radio shows and podcasts are about an emotional bond that listeners form with the talent, like a best friend. According to science, that bond takes T-I-M-E.[read more]
The 6th annual Confer Radio Talent Institute begins today in Pennsylvania on the campus of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Sessions over the 10-day Institute cover sales, on-air, production, promotions, digital, social media, and engineering. The Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters and Confer underwrite the Institute. Twenty-two students have been accepted.[read more]
Angie Ange (pictured) will be taking over mornings July 16 at WKYS-FM in Washington, DC. She'll be joined by Déja Perez and DJ Money. Ange’s radio career began when she was in high school in TV. In college Ange was PD at Howard University’s student station WHBC 830AM. She started as an intern at a local station before hosting evenings at WKYS.[read more]
The longtime PD for the sports network has been bumped up to the executive role after two decades of service. The promotion is effective June 9.[read more]
Impact Radio Group of Boise announced the launch of a brand-new morning show on their Hot AC station KZMG FM, MY 102.7. According to the station's Program Director, James Garner, the show was built around local talent already in the building.[read more]
The folks at Entercom Philadelphia know how to have a good time! On Saturday, July 14, they’ll be hosting the city’s first city-wide pizza festival, “Pizzadelphia.” The family-friendly event will showcase over 25 of Philadelphia’s best pizza restaurants and food trucks. [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]
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]
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]
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That's something we may never know, unless we can get someone to leak that figure to us. We reached out to Bubba for a comment but he did not respond. Whatever that figure was, it was big enough to make Nielsen happy and avoid a full blown public trial, which would have put many of the details about its methodology on trial as well. And that's something the ratings firm has always tried to avoid.
The New York Post is reporting that private equity firm Silver Lake Partners may be interested in buying iHeartMedia. According to the paper, Silver Lake is in talks with iHeart creditors, which are gearing up to take control of the company once it emerges from Chapter 11.
Thanks to Megan Black from Second Street and Tucker Young from Bryan Broadcasting for sharing our latest advertiser success story. "Mathnasium, The Math Learning Center" needed a little jolt of success to drive more customers to its College Station, TX, franchise. Young, the Operations Manager at KPWJ-FM, and Second Street came up with a killer idea that not only netted the station a $3,000 sale but also had the client hootin' and hollerin' with happiness.Our weekly success stories are sponsored by 
(By Deborah Parenti) The list of roadblocks to achieving better retention rates includes everything from millennial mindset to “sexier” new media opportunities. Both are frequently cited as reasons for the dismal track record of keeping young potential super-sellers from bolting out the door. So, with a shrug, we move on to the next candidate, in a never-ending cycle.
(By Bob McCurdy) I recently read a podcasting article that quoted someone as saying, “Good storytelling will always be heard.” It got me thinking about our role as storytellers in promoting our medium and positioning our media assets. We often talk to clients about what a great medium radio is for telling their “stories,” but is our storytelling up to snuff?
(By Jeff McHugh) What makes a show perform is the listener-talent relationship. Winning radio shows and podcasts are about an emotional bond that listeners form with the talent, like a best friend. According to science, that bond takes T-I-M-E.
The 6th annual Confer Radio Talent Institute begins today in Pennsylvania on the campus of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Sessions over the 10-day Institute cover sales, on-air, production, promotions, digital, social media, and engineering. The Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters and Confer underwrite the Institute. Twenty-two students have been accepted.
Angie Ange (pictured) will be taking over mornings July 16 at WKYS-FM in Washington, DC. She'll be joined by Déja Perez and DJ Money. Ange’s radio career began when she was in high school in TV. In college Ange was PD at Howard University’s student station WHBC 830AM. She started as an intern at a local station before hosting evenings at WKYS.
The longtime PD for the sports network has been bumped up to the executive role after two decades of service. The promotion is effective June 9.
Impact Radio Group of Boise announced the launch of a brand-new morning show on their Hot AC station KZMG FM, MY 102.7. According to the station's Program Director, James Garner, the show was built around local talent already in the building.
The folks at Entercom Philadelphia know how to have a good time! On Saturday, July 14, they’ll be hosting the city’s first city-wide pizza festival, “Pizzadelphia.” The family-friendly event will showcase over 25 of Philadelphia’s best pizza restaurants and food trucks. 
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. 
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 
In 2018, RadioInk.com has been publishing 
