Historically, radio has been an industry dominated by men. Ownership, management, and on-air talent are all areas where the male prevails. Two Central Michigan University Professors have started a conversation about women breaking barriers. [read more]
On his Twitter page Blare Garner said Democratic candidate Pete Buttigieg was the only candidate who asked him for an interview. Then he tweeted, "My employer decided I couldn't air it."[read more]
On Friday the network reminded all employees to avoid politics. The reminder was prompted by ESPN Radio host Dan Le Batard who railed against President Trump and ESPN on his show last week.[read more]
He does it sparingly but when he does do it his listeners respond in a big way. Rush Limbaugh called on his massive listening audience to purchase a Betsy Ross t-shirt after the Nike/Colin Kapernick controversy. So far, over 100,000 of these t-shirts have been sold, and $1.5 raised for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation from the shirt sales.[read more]
The KBA WKU Radio Talent Institute is now taking place on the Western Kentucky University campus. Taking on the opening session was Chris Lytle of Instant Sales Training[read more]
(By Charlie Sislen) Your station’s personalities are influencers. Unlike YouTube influencers, your on-air staff built their sway holistically. They may not have global penetration, but they have tremendous impact in your market.[read more]
(By Bob McCurdy) My dermatologist asked what I did for a living and I replied “radio ad sales” and his next words were, “I’ve heard that radio is dead" -- I'm not kidding. Like it had been rehearsed.[read more]
(By Jeff McHugh) Whether it is your career or your life, measure whatever you want to improve. To reach lofty goals set for your radio show or podcast, measure the steps leading you to success and you will likely get there.[read more]
(By Spike Santee) Finding qualified candidates for your sales department is only one part of building a successful team of sales professionals.[read more]
Matty Staudt has left his role as VP of Podcast Programming at iHeartRadio to become President of his new company, Jam Street Media, focusing on podcasts for brands, talent coaching, and consulting for businesses entering the podcast space.[read more]
Word comes from Market Manager John Kijowski that Tommy Mattern is his new Operations Manager in St. Louis. Mattern said, "I look forward to working with our local programmers and our sales staffs to strengthen our ratings and grow our revenue at these five big brands.”[read more]
Thanks to Leslie Lotto for sending us this classic from the 80's when she was working at KBET in Santa Clarita, CA. She tells Radio Ink it was her first job as a reporter. She was let go shortly after this picture was taken and the station went out of business. Send your Blast From The Past photo to edryantheeditor@gmail.com.[read more]
Media Staffing Network and Radio Ink have teamed up to gather data for a Radio Sales Compensation Study that will be released at the Radio Show in Dallas this September. We need your confidential input.[read more]
(By Ronald Robinson) As a critic of the methods in which contemporary radio is being programmed in the areas of talent and commercial writing, I regularly monitor stations around the country. Here are my latest findings...[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]
Two seasons and 26 episodes from some of the smartest minds in all of podcasting today. If you want to learn how to podcast, you come to the right place. Check out our roster of expert interviews.[read more]
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Historically, radio has been an industry dominated by men. Ownership, management, and on-air talent are all areas where the male prevails. Two Central Michigan University Professors have started a conversation about women breaking barriers. 
On his Twitter page Blare Garner said Democratic candidate Pete Buttigieg was the only candidate who asked him for an interview. Then he tweeted, "My employer decided I couldn't air it."
On Friday the network reminded all employees to avoid politics. The reminder was prompted by ESPN Radio host Dan Le Batard who railed against President Trump and ESPN on his show last week.
He does it sparingly but when he does do it his listeners respond in a big way. Rush Limbaugh called on his massive listening audience to purchase a Betsy Ross t-shirt after the Nike/Colin Kapernick controversy. So far, over 100,000 of these t-shirts have been sold, and $1.5 raised for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation from the shirt sales.
The KBA WKU Radio Talent Institute is now taking place on the Western Kentucky University campus. Taking on the opening session was Chris Lytle of Instant Sales Training
(By Charlie Sislen) Your station’s personalities are influencers. Unlike YouTube influencers, your on-air staff built their sway holistically. They may not have global penetration, but they have tremendous impact in your market.
(By Bob McCurdy) My dermatologist asked what I did for a living and I replied “radio ad sales” and his next words were, “I’ve heard that radio is dead" -- I'm not kidding. Like it had been rehearsed.
(By Jeff McHugh) Whether it is your career or your life, measure whatever you want to improve. To reach lofty goals set for your radio show or podcast, measure the steps leading you to success and you will likely get there.
(By Spike Santee) Finding qualified candidates for your sales department is only one part of building a successful team of sales professionals.
Matty Staudt has left his role as VP of Podcast Programming at iHeartRadio to become President of his new company, Jam Street Media, focusing on podcasts for brands, talent coaching, and consulting for businesses entering the podcast space.
Word comes from Market Manager John Kijowski that Tommy Mattern is his new Operations Manager in St. Louis. Mattern said, "I look forward to working with our local programmers and our sales staffs to strengthen our ratings and grow our revenue at these five big brands.”
Thanks to Leslie Lotto for sending us this classic from the 80's when she was working at KBET in Santa Clarita, CA. She tells Radio Ink it was her first job as a reporter. She was let go shortly after this picture was taken and the station went out of business. Send your Blast From The Past photo to 
Media Staffing Network and Radio Ink have teamed up to gather data for a 
(By Ronald Robinson) As a critic of the methods in which contemporary radio is being programmed in the areas of talent and commercial writing, I regularly monitor stations around the country. Here are my latest findings...
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 
Two seasons and 26 episodes from some of the smartest minds in all of podcasting today. If you want to learn how to podcast, you come to the right place. Check out our roster of expert interviews.
