Boys will be boys, as the saying goes. It was not a proud moment for radio Wednesday on Radio Row at The Mall of America, although it certainly is getting two sports radio hosts a ton of national publicity. The incident resulted in iHeartMedia's sports station getting kicked off Radio Row. A question for managers around the country: Is this good publicity? [read more]
Ever since it was announced that he hired David Mueller, who a jury believed groped Taylor Swift at a concert meet-and-greet, Larry Fuss has been the subject of many national news articles. The stories, like this one in Newsweek and this one in The Daily Beast point out the rage from Swift fans that is now aimed at Fuss for hiring Mueller. He's even received death threats. [read more]
Late Wednesday, Pandora announced major cost-cutting changes were on the way. About 5% of the workforce will be losing their jobs, most likely in advertising sales and client services. The company is calling it an "organizational restructuring," that will result in a savings of $45 million every year. [read more]
Despite the loss, SiriusXM's Q4 revenue was up 8% to $1.4 billion for a 2017 revenue total of $5.4 billion, also an increase of 8%. CEO Jim Meyer was very happy with the results. "The fourth quarter capped a strong year for SiriusXM and was our best quarter for self-pay subscriber growth in five years. We exceeded all of our 2017 subscriber and financial guidance."[read more]
It's the big game and that means big money spent on commercials. The Super Bowl may be the one program where viewers actually want to see commercials on TV. Well, the same goes for radio. Westwood One has the exclusive audio broadcast of the big game and for the fifth year in a row, Westwood has set out to find the best audio ads during the big game.[read more]
Our Future African American Leaders in Radio list includes radio employees from every aspect of the business. It includes experienced pros and young talent who all have one thing in common: they are making a lot of noise in the radio industry with their passion and determination to be the best. Make your nomination HERE. DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 12 AT 5PM.[read more]
The Country Radio Seminar has released details about its five mentoring breakfasts to be held when the show kicks off next week in Nashville. The breakfasts are Digital Tech Breakfast, Label Mentoring Breakfast, Programming Mentoring Breakfast, Sales Mentoring Breakfast, and Women’s Mentoring Breakfast. Here are the mentors attendees will be able to network with...[read more]
Entercom and the Chicago Bulls have announced that 670 The Score will be the team's new flagship station. The agreement runs through the 2020-21 season and begins Saturday when the Bulls take on the Clippers. Cumulus backed out of its deal with the Bulls when it filed for bankruptcy, stating the deal was unprofitable.[read more]
Radio Ink is once again on the hunt for the best radio facilities in America. We will feature radio's best newly built studios in our March 19 issue. It's a great way to recognize the hard work your engineering team, and others, put in to construct radio's state-of-the-art workplaces. If you've built new studios send all the details to edryantheeditor@gmail.com. Deadline is 2/10.[read more]
The Big Machine Label Group luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 7, during Country Radio Seminar 2018 will feature a lineup of performances from such notables as Sugarland, Brett Young, Drake White, Trent Harmon, Josh Phillips, and Tyler Rich. [read more]
In 2018 RadioInk.com will be publishing weekly advertiser success stories. Advertisers that use radio to drive customers to their stores and dollars to their cash registers. We need your help. Here are all the details...[read more]
iHeartMedia's KGB-FM in San Diego has announced the extension of their relationship with morning show host Bob Buchman. Market President Melissa Forrest tells Radio Ink, “Bob is a proven market performer and we look forward to many more years of top ratings in a very competitive San Diego Market." The length of Buchman's new deal was not disclosed.[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]
The Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference brings together leaders in the Hispanic radio community and experts in Hispanic advertising and media for an overview of opportunities and strategies within this rapidly transforming sector. The 2018 conference will be held March 13-14 in Miami. Look at our agenda HERE. Register HERE.[read more]
This classic is from 1978. It's our friend Fred LeFebvre at WKKI-FM in Celina, Oh. Fred now hosts mornings for iHeart's WSPD-AM in Toledo and can be reached at Fred@wspd.com." Send your classic studio shot -- cart machines and all -- to edryantheeditor@gmail.com.[read more]
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Boys will be boys, as the saying goes. It was not a proud moment for radio Wednesday on Radio Row at The Mall of America, although it certainly is getting two sports radio hosts a ton of national publicity. The incident resulted in iHeartMedia's sports station getting kicked off Radio Row. A question for managers around the country: Is this good publicity? 
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Late Wednesday, Pandora announced major cost-cutting changes were on the way. About 5% of the workforce will be losing their jobs, most likely in advertising sales and client services. The company is calling it an "organizational restructuring," that will result in a savings of $45 million every year. 
Despite the loss, SiriusXM's Q4 revenue was up 8% to $1.4 billion for a 2017 revenue total of $5.4 billion, also an increase of 8%. CEO Jim Meyer was very happy with the results. "The fourth quarter capped a strong year for SiriusXM and was our best quarter for self-pay subscriber growth in five years. We exceeded all of our 2017 subscriber and financial guidance."
It's the big game and that means big money spent on commercials. The Super Bowl may be the one program where viewers actually want to see commercials on TV. Well, the same goes for radio. Westwood One has the exclusive audio broadcast of the big game and for the fifth year in a row, Westwood has set out to find the best audio ads during the big game.
Our Future African American Leaders in Radio list includes radio employees from every aspect of the business. It includes experienced pros and young talent who all have one thing in common: they are making a lot of noise in the radio industry with their passion and determination to be the best. Make your nomination 
The Country Radio Seminar has released details about its five mentoring breakfasts to be held when the show kicks off next week in Nashville. The breakfasts are Digital Tech Breakfast, Label Mentoring Breakfast, Programming Mentoring Breakfast, Sales Mentoring Breakfast, and Women’s Mentoring Breakfast. Here are the mentors attendees will be able to network with...
Entercom and the Chicago Bulls have announced that 670 The Score will be the team's new flagship station. The agreement runs through the 2020-21 season and begins Saturday when the Bulls take on the Clippers. Cumulus backed out of its deal with the Bulls when it filed for bankruptcy, stating the deal was unprofitable.
Radio Ink is once again on the hunt for the best radio facilities in America. We will feature radio's best newly built studios in our March 19 issue. It's a great way to recognize the hard work your engineering team, and others, put in to construct radio's state-of-the-art workplaces. If you've built new studios send all the details to 
The Big Machine Label Group luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 7, during Country Radio Seminar 2018 will feature a lineup of performances from such notables as Sugarland, Brett Young, Drake White, Trent Harmon, Josh Phillips, and Tyler Rich. 
In 2018 RadioInk.com will be publishing weekly 
In a deal announced Wednesday, TargetSpot will now serve as Entercom’s exclusive 3rd party national ad sales rep for streaming audio.
iHeartMedia's KGB-FM in San Diego has announced the extension of their relationship with morning show host Bob Buchman. Market President Melissa Forrest tells Radio Ink, “Bob is a proven market performer and we look forward to many more years of top ratings in a very competitive San Diego Market." The length of Buchman's new deal was not disclosed.
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 
The Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference brings together leaders in the Hispanic radio community and experts in Hispanic advertising and media for an overview of opportunities and strategies within this rapidly transforming sector. The 2018 conference will be held March 13-14 in Miami. Look at our agenda 
This classic is from 1978. It's our friend Fred LeFebvre at WKKI-FM in Celina, Oh. Fred now hosts mornings for iHeart's WSPD-AM in Toledo and can be reached at 
