After years of automotive sales records it appears radio's biggest advertising category is cooling off. The National Automobile Dealers Association is forecasting 16.8 million deliveries for 2019, down from 17.3 million in 2018.[read more]
Zenith is out with its latest automotive advertising forecast data which states: "The automotive industry faces substantial disruption over the next few years as it copes with more technological change than many other industries." So how does that affect how much money the category spends on advertising? Let's dig deeper into the data.[read more]
Clear Channel Outdoor will release Q4 2018 and full year results after the market closes today with a conference call at 4:30 p.m. The call will not include iHeartMedia. The company is in the final stages of coming out of bankruptcy and will not hold quarterly calls during that process.[read more]
Last week, podcasting measurement company Podtrac released its January chart and it did not include unique streams and downloads for some reason. On Monday, Podtrac updated the January chart to include that metric, which saw iHeartRadio pass NPR for the first time.[read more]
Current New York Public Radio COO Depelsha McGruder will be named interim CEO once Laura Walker leaves NYPR at the end of the month, after 23 years as President and CEO. [read more]
Several years ago, shortly after signing a syndication deal, 59-year old Peoria radio host Scott Robbins had a massive heart attack. He needed 5 bypass surgeries and was stuck in a hospital for 5 months.[read more]
(By James Bahm) In this column, I'll focus on imaging/positioning: the liners you hear between songs, what the on-air personalities say, and the phrase that gets repeated most often. AKA: Your Marketing Strategy![read more]
WJLS-FM in Beckley, WV turns 80 today. A reunion party is planned for tonight for former employees, clients, and community members. WJLS was launched back in 1939 by Joe L. Smith, which is how the station became WJLS.[read more]
Spanish-language broadcasting company LBI Media has named Tomas Rubio the new PD for KNOR La Raza 93.7FM, KBOC Luna 98.3FM, and KZZA La Ranchera 106.7FM in Dallas. [read more]
Townsquare's country station in Northern Colorado (KUAD-FM) will debut 'New Country Mornings with Jordan and Michael' on Monday. The hosts will be Jordan Soto, who most recently hosted a show in Pensacola and Michael Mason who's worked in Seattle and Richmond. [read more]
Triton Digital has been selected by Belgium’s leading commercial media company, MEDIALAAN – de Persgroep Publishing, to power the delivery, monetization, and measurement of its streaming audio content. [read more]
The team at WPCV have gone all out and raised a massive total to help the kids at St. Jude. The final total topped what they raised last year.[read more]
Paul Howard has been in radio for 71 years. He's been selling radio for 55 years. Paul is 92 years old and still going strong. Dale Miller is the CEO of The West Virginia Radio Corporation where Paul works. “I’ve been making a living from radio since 1968 and still feel like a rookie next to Paul. If radio had a Mount Rushmore you’d have to start with Paul Howard. He is the one of the very best of all time.”[read more]
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After years of automotive sales records it appears radio's biggest advertising category is cooling off. The National Automobile Dealers Association is forecasting 16.8 million deliveries for 2019, down from 17.3 million in 2018.
Zenith is out with its latest automotive advertising forecast data which states: "The automotive industry faces substantial disruption over the next few years as it copes with more technological change than many other industries." So how does that affect how much money the category spends on advertising? Let's dig deeper into the data.
Clear Channel Outdoor will release Q4 2018 and full year results after the market closes today with a conference call at 4:30 p.m. The call will not include iHeartMedia. The company is in the final stages of coming out of bankruptcy and will not hold quarterly calls during that process.
Last week, podcasting measurement company Podtrac released its January chart and it did not include unique streams and downloads for some reason. On Monday, Podtrac updated the January chart to include that metric, which saw iHeartRadio pass NPR for the first time.
No change at the summit of the Media Monitors list of the top national radio advertisers… again. Geico stays number one.
Current New York Public Radio COO Depelsha McGruder will be named interim CEO once Laura Walker leaves NYPR at the end of the month, after 23 years as President and CEO. 
Several years ago, shortly after signing a syndication deal, 59-year old Peoria radio host Scott Robbins had a massive heart attack. He needed 5 bypass surgeries and was stuck in a hospital for 5 months.
(By James Bahm) In this column, I'll focus on imaging/positioning: the liners you hear between songs, what the on-air personalities say, and the phrase that gets repeated most often. AKA: Your Marketing Strategy!
It’s Entercom’s way of saluting philanthropic efforts: News Radio 1020 KDKA’s (KDKA-AM) seventh annual “Larry Richert Honors our Hometown Heroes” in Pittsburgh.
WJLS-FM in Beckley, WV turns 80 today. A reunion party is planned for tonight for former employees, clients, and community members. WJLS was launched back in 1939 by Joe L. Smith, which is how the station became WJLS.
Spanish-language broadcasting company LBI Media has named Tomas Rubio the new PD for KNOR La Raza 93.7FM, KBOC Luna 98.3FM, and KZZA La Ranchera 106.7FM in Dallas. 
Townsquare's country station in Northern Colorado (KUAD-FM) will debut 'New Country Mornings with Jordan and Michael' on Monday. The hosts will be Jordan Soto, who most recently hosted a show in Pensacola and Michael Mason who's worked in Seattle and Richmond. 
DCP Entertainment has launched Inner Space with Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, a new podcast focused on emotional health and well-being.
Triton Digital has been selected by Belgium’s leading commercial media company, MEDIALAAN – de Persgroep Publishing, to power the delivery, monetization, and measurement of its streaming audio content. 
The team at WPCV have gone all out and raised a massive total to help the kids at St. Jude. The final total topped what they raised last year.
Paul Howard has been in radio for 71 years. He's been selling radio for 55 years. Paul is 92 years old and still going strong. Dale Miller is the CEO of The West Virginia Radio Corporation where Paul works. “I’ve been making a living from radio since 1968 and still feel like a rookie next to Paul. If radio had a Mount Rushmore you’d have to start with Paul Howard. He is the one of the very best of all time.”
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 
