Liggins Takes Shot At iHeart: “They Are A Problem”It seemed like a harmless question at the end of his quarterly earnings call, but the answer was anything but harmless. When an analyst asked Radio One CEO Alfred Liggins how he was feeling about the radio industry, his answer morphed into a criticism of iHeartmedia.[read more]
Political Drives Strong Q4 For Radio OneWith $5.7 million in political revenue in Q4 of 2016, Radio One was able to post a net revenue increase of $3.8% for a total of $113.6 million, from all of its divisions. The radio division was up 1.2% for the quarter with local revenue down 4.1% and national up $7.3%, largely driven by political.[read more]
Here Are Your Leaders – For Radio’s Best LeadersWill it be JVC CEO John Caracciolo, CMG Orlando's Susan Larkin, Cumulus Savannah Market Manager Eric Mastel, Max Media's Dave Paulus? All of those leaders are stacking up a significant amount of votes. Will it be one of the other names on our ballot? VOTE NOW.HERE'S WHO LEADS THE RACE SO FAR![read more]
2016 Was a Very Nice Year. 2017 Not So MuchSaga Communications CEO Ed Christian said revenue was good in 2016 and he's thankful for everything that happened. Of course, political revenue helped radio in 2016 and Saga was no different taking in $929K in political radio revenue in Q4 and $1.9 million in political revenue for radio for the full year.[read more]
Saga Is Ready To BuyThat's according to CEO Ed Christian who told investors and analysts on Tuesday that he's identified two opportunities he's working on. Saga operates in mid-sized markets and that's where their focus will stay. Christian said, "We operate below the radar and above the weather. We have ball control in those markets." [read more]
President Trump Renominates Pai To FCCAnd that may have been one of the agenda items when FCC Chairman Ajit Pai met with Trump at the White House on Monday. Pai said he was deeply honored to have been nominated to serve a second term. [read more]
6 Reasons Radio Listeners IGNORE Your Morning Show(By Gary Begin) You know the routine. Your radio station introduces a new morning show and you sit back and wait for the magic to happen. And you wait…and you wait. Still, the audience doesn’t know them, doesn’t care about them, or knows them and still doesn’t care about them. Why is this happening? Six reasons...[read more]
Cumulus To Use Cool New Technology With LOCASHCumulus' NASH ICON/WSM in Nashville will be the first to test the new technology called iDitty. WSM is teaming up with LOCASH to use iDitty's VIP credential for the LOCASH concert at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville on March 14. The iDitty Interactive Souvenirs will be offered to the first 500 fans in attendance. Here's what it does...[read more]
Luke Stops By Cumulus’ New Performance SpaceCumulus unveiled a new live performance space in its radio studios at 2 Penn Plaza above Madison Square Garden last week. Luke Bryan stopped by and was interviewed by NASH FM 94.7 host Jesse Addy in the new space, prior to his sound check at the Garden.[read more]
Crowley Gets The Nod For KGON PD JobEntercom Portland has enlisted Chris Crowley to be the new PD at “Portland’s Classic Rock Station,” 92.3 KGON. After graduating from the University of Alaska, Anchorage, Crowley spent 26 years in various radio companies, including programming and working with Jacobs Media rock consultancy.[read more]
Rockies Announcers Staying With KOA DenveriHeartMedia’s KOA NewsRadio has signed multi-year contract renewals with Jack Corrigan and Jerry Schemmel that will keep them as the radio play-by-play voices of the Colorado Rockies. KOA has a deal for Rockies broadcasts through the 2021 season and has served as the Rockies’ flagship since the club’s inception in 1993.[read more]
2-Day Radiothon A Big Boost For Sick Kids In SDHats off to Townsquare Media’s stations in Sioux Falls, SD. On Thursday, March 2, and Friday, March 3, HOT 104.7, MIX 97.3, BEE 102.7, KIKN 100.5, and KSOO 1140 AM hosted their 10th Annual “Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon” at the Sanford Children’s Hospital. [read more]
Reporting On Race — Save The Date!The National Association of Broadcasters and NAB Education Foundation will host a conversation about reporting on race. Hear from journalists, news directors, journalism school academics and broadcast industry leaders about their experiences and recommendations for covering racially sensitive stories. We have all the details...[read more]
WE WANT YOUR CLASSIC PHOTOSThanks to Will Fuller for sending us in this "Blast From The Past." This is Bob "Doc" Fuller from 1966 at WLOB in Portland, Maine when it was owned by Ralph Guild. Fuller and JJ Jeffrey now own the station. Send us YOUR classic photo to
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SEND US YOUR NEWSDoes your company or station have a news item you'd like us to run in our morning headlines? Do you have a news tip we need to investigate? Is someone being promoted at your station you'd like to recognize? Send all the details to Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan at edryantheeditor@gmail.com[read more]
Are You Creating Great Radio Content?Stop hiding it. Tell us all about it so we can brag about it to the entire industry. If your radio station is producing great radio content that's making a big impact on the community, we want to hear about it. Don't be shy. Let us shout about your great work from the industry's rooftop. Send all the details to Radio Ink Editor-in-Chief Ed Ryan at edryantheeditor@gmail.com. [read more]
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It seemed like a harmless question at the end of his quarterly earnings call, but the answer was anything but harmless. When an analyst asked Radio One CEO Alfred Liggins how he was feeling about the radio industry, his answer morphed into a criticism of iHeartmedia.
With $5.7 million in political revenue in Q4 of 2016, Radio One was able to post a net revenue increase of $3.8% for a total of $113.6 million, from all of its divisions. The radio division was up 1.2% for the quarter with local revenue down 4.1% and national up $7.3%, largely driven by political.
Will it be JVC CEO John Caracciolo, CMG Orlando's Susan Larkin, Cumulus Savannah Market Manager Eric Mastel, Max Media's Dave Paulus? All of those leaders are stacking up a significant amount of votes. Will it be one of the other names on our ballot? 
Saga Communications CEO Ed Christian said revenue was good in 2016 and he's thankful for everything that happened. Of course, political revenue helped radio in 2016 and Saga was no different taking in $929K in political radio revenue in Q4 and $1.9 million in political revenue for radio for the full year.
That's according to CEO Ed Christian who told investors and analysts on Tuesday that he's identified two opportunities he's working on. Saga operates in mid-sized markets and that's where their focus will stay. Christian said, "We operate below the radar and above the weather. We have ball control in those markets." 
And that may have been one of the agenda items when FCC Chairman Ajit Pai met with Trump at the White House on Monday. Pai said he was deeply honored to have been nominated to serve a second term. 
That's what the owner of Rich Broadcasting, Richard Mecham, told 
(By Gary Begin) You know the routine. Your radio station introduces a new morning show and you sit back and wait for the magic to happen. And you wait…and you wait. Still, the audience doesn’t know them, doesn’t care about them, or knows them and still doesn’t care about them. Why is this happening? Six reasons...
Cumulus' NASH ICON/WSM in Nashville will be the first to test the new technology called iDitty. WSM is teaming up with LOCASH to use iDitty's VIP credential for the LOCASH concert at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville on March 14. The iDitty Interactive Souvenirs will be offered to the first 500 fans in attendance. Here's what it does...
Cumulus unveiled a new live performance space in its radio studios at 2 Penn Plaza above Madison Square Garden last week. Luke Bryan stopped by and was interviewed by NASH FM 94.7 host Jesse Addy in the new space, prior to his sound check at the Garden.
Entercom Portland has enlisted Chris Crowley to be the new PD at “Portland’s Classic Rock Station,” 92.3 KGON. After graduating from the University of Alaska, Anchorage, Crowley spent 26 years in various radio companies, including programming and working with Jacobs Media rock consultancy.
iHeartMedia’s KOA NewsRadio has signed multi-year contract renewals with Jack Corrigan and Jerry Schemmel that will keep them as the radio play-by-play voices of the Colorado Rockies. KOA has a deal for Rockies broadcasts through the 2021 season and has served as the Rockies’ flagship since the club’s inception in 1993.
Hats off to Townsquare Media’s stations in Sioux Falls, SD. On Thursday, March 2, and Friday, March 3, HOT 104.7, MIX 97.3, BEE 102.7, KIKN 100.5, and KSOO 1140 AM hosted their 10th Annual “Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon” at the Sanford Children’s Hospital. 
The National Association of Broadcasters and NAB Education Foundation will host a conversation about reporting on race. Hear from journalists, news directors, journalism school academics and broadcast industry leaders about their experiences and recommendations for covering racially sensitive stories. We have all the details...
Thanks to Will Fuller for sending us in this "Blast From The Past." This is Bob "Doc" Fuller from 1966 at WLOB in Portland, Maine when it was owned by Ralph Guild. Fuller and JJ Jeffrey now own the station. Send us YOUR classic photo to
Does your company or station have a news item you'd like us to run in our morning headlines? Do you have a news tip we need to investigate? Is someone being promoted at your station you'd like to recognize? Send all the details to Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan at 
Stop hiding it. Tell us all about it so we can brag about it to the entire industry. If your radio station is producing great radio content that's making a big impact on the community, we want to hear about it. Don't be shy. Let us shout about your great work from the industry's rooftop. Send all the details to Radio Ink Editor-in-Chief Ed Ryan at 
