ESPN Deportes Radio is gone, signing off this past weekend. The Spanish language sports radio gap is being filled by a new player with old roots. [read more]
Appearing on the cover of Radio Ink Magazine is a very big deal. We've been publishing for nearly 28 years and have had the biggest names in the radio industry on our cover. Over those years, with a framed copy of their cover story hanging in their office, many have told us what an honor it is to be on the cover. In December, we're doing something we've never done before.[read more]
Three years ago the future of what was then called KPLU was in doubt when Pacific Lutheran University planned to sell the station to the University of Washington’s KUOW. Listeners to the 53-year old station objected and a campaign to buy the station was launched.[read more]
Florence Rogers resigned Friday after the KNPR board announced plans to cut operating costs. A statement from the station said it's facing “severe cash flow issues” and is working with attorneys to fix the situation. The Las Vegas Review-Journal has the details HERE.[read more]
The NAB Leadership Foundation has launched an online education series for first-time radio and television station managers as they transition from individual contributor to experienced team leader.[read more]
The new format will include Bubba The Love Sponge in morning drive, Shannon Burke in afternoon drive and Scott Ledger in middays. CEO John Caracciolo said this is exactly what radio needs right now, fresh, new, funny and local.[read more]
(By Bob McCurdy) I thought it worthwhile to review some marketing fundamentals that can serve to elevate our client conversations/education efforts and assist in more effectively guiding their ad spend.[read more]
(By Charlie Sislen) In my previous post, "Convert Your Listeners Into Dollars," I outlined how a broadcaster can convert their cume into spending power by using locally driven data. Using local expenditure data is a powerful tool.[read more]
(By Jeff McHugh) If I ask you to imagine James Bond, you might visualize Daniel Craig. But when he was first cast, there was controversy. A “Blonde Bond?” Inconceivable! But once we saw the film, Craig quickly busted down that boundary.[read more]
Paco Lopez has been promoted to PD at Beasley’s Jammin’ 105.7/KOAS-FM in Las Vegas. Lopez, who joined the station in June 2019, will also continue as the afternoon drive personality.[read more]
Phoenix’s 104.7 KISS FM is picking up Tino Cochino Radio, starting Monday evening. Cochino, alongside Raquel Marquez and DJ Nicasio, is syndicated nationally by YEA Networks across more than 50 markets[read more]
The Westwood One Podcast Network is picking up The Pat McAfee Show 2.0, the podcast of former NFL punter Pat McAfee. There will be three podcasts per week.[read more]
Beasley Media Group has partnered with the Red Cross in conjunction with the company’s on-going Community of Caring Initiative to support individuals and families directly impacted by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas and the U.S.[read more]
Are you hearing things about your market? Let us investigate. Radio Ink Magazine is the only 27-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]
Thanks to Martin Ashley for sending in this great photo from KROD in El Paso when he worked there back in 1967 when he was 20 years old. Send your Blast From The Past photo to edryantheeditor@gmail.com.[read more]
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ESPN Deportes Radio is gone, signing off this past weekend. The Spanish language sports radio gap is being filled by a new player with old roots. 
Appearing on the cover of Radio Ink Magazine is a very big deal. We've been publishing for nearly 28 years and have had the biggest names in the radio industry on our cover. Over those years, with a framed copy of their cover story hanging in their office, many have told us what an honor it is to be on the cover. In December, we're doing something we've never done before.
Three years ago the future of what was then called KPLU was in doubt when Pacific Lutheran University planned to sell the station to the University of Washington’s KUOW. Listeners to the 53-year old station objected and a campaign to buy the station was launched.
Florence Rogers resigned Friday after the KNPR board announced plans to cut operating costs. A statement from the station said it's facing “severe cash flow issues” and is working with attorneys to fix the situation. The Las Vegas Review-Journal has the details 
The NAB Leadership Foundation has launched an online education series for first-time radio and television station managers as they transition from individual contributor to experienced team leader.
The new format will include Bubba The Love Sponge in morning drive, Shannon Burke in afternoon drive and Scott Ledger in middays. CEO John Caracciolo said this is exactly what radio needs right now, fresh, new, funny and local.
(By Bob McCurdy) I thought it worthwhile to review some marketing fundamentals that can serve to elevate our client conversations/education efforts and assist in more effectively guiding their ad spend.
(By Charlie Sislen) In my previous post, "Convert Your Listeners Into Dollars," I outlined how a broadcaster can convert their cume into spending power by using locally driven data. Using local expenditure data is a powerful tool.
(By Jeff McHugh) If I ask you to imagine James Bond, you might visualize Daniel Craig. But when he was first cast, there was controversy. A “Blonde Bond?” Inconceivable! But once we saw the film, Craig quickly busted down that boundary.
Paco Lopez has been promoted to PD at Beasley’s Jammin’ 105.7/KOAS-FM in Las Vegas. Lopez, who joined the station in June 2019, will also continue as the afternoon drive personality.
Phoenix’s 104.7 KISS FM is picking up Tino Cochino Radio, starting Monday evening. Cochino, alongside Raquel Marquez and DJ Nicasio, is syndicated nationally by YEA Networks across more than 50 markets
The Westwood One Podcast Network is picking up The Pat McAfee Show 2.0, the podcast of former NFL punter Pat McAfee. There will be three podcasts per week.
Beasley Media Group has partnered with the Red Cross in conjunction with the company’s on-going Community of Caring Initiative to support individuals and families directly impacted by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas and the U.S.
Are you hearing things about your market? Let us investigate. Radio Ink Magazine is the only 27-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 
Thanks to Martin Ashley for sending in this great photo from KROD in El Paso when he worked there back in 1967 when he was 20 years old. Send your Blast From The Past photo to 
