This Is Your Captain Speaking. We Have A Problem!(By Deborah Parenti) The recent United Airlines debacle is a good lesson for every company including radio groups and stations. Most of us have, at one time or another, had to deal with issues involving our customers, both listeners and clients, as well as the PR that swirls around those that play out in public.[read more]
Field To Employees: Stay FocusedIn a letter addressed to "Entercom Users," CEO David Field gave an update on the massive merger with CBS Radio. In the letter, filed with the SEC, Field also reminded his employees to stay focused on their jobs as the $1.7 Billion deal heads toward becoming a reality later this year. [read more]
Who Are The Most Influential Women In Radio?Since 1999, Radio Ink's Most Influential Women in Radio list has reflected the significant progress made in the growth and opportunities of and by women in the industry. Hard earned? Absolutely. Enough? In many areas, still no. But what is impressive is that a list of 10 eighteen years ago topped 100 in 2016. [read more]
Radio One Sells Detroit AM For $2 MillionThe sale of news/talk station WCHB-AM is to Crawford Broadcasting and is expected to close this summer. Radio One Detroit Market Manager Kathy Stinehour said, “We view this as an opportunity to move the WCHB voice to a larger FM platform and intend to super-serve our listeners with urban music, community engagement and inspiration – what we do best." [read more]
NAB Wants To Help Journalists Cover RaceThe National Association of Broadcasters and the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation have unveiled an online toolkit called Awareness in Reporting to help journalists and newsrooms cover race and racially sensitive news stories.[read more]
Connected Car Hackathon Coming To NABjacapps is teaming up with Ford at the 2017 NAB Show in Las Vegas for an event called the Connected Car Hackathon. Coders and developers will compete to develop dashboard solutions that will enable audio and video content for in-vehicle consumption in today's vehicles, and in autonomous vehicles in the future.[read more]
Marketron Unveils PitchThe new product is being called a "sales enablement platform and audience extension solution" by Marketron. The goal is to help companies sell digital and traditional media more efficiently.[read more]
Jack Swanson Is Moving OnOne of the greatest radio programmers of all time is ready for his next assignment. After two years with KCBS, Jack Swanson is leaving the building. Swanson tells Radio Ink it was entirely his decision. "I feel my mission here is accomplished. KCBS sounds great and the ratings are great. I had a blast these past two years and will miss everyone at CBS. Just time for a new chapter."[read more]
iHeart Host In Hartford Arrested For Assault105.9 The River Morning Man Joseph Aguiar is accused of assault at a gas station. According to The Hartford Courant, Aguiar, whose been with the station since 2005, was charged with third-degree assault, third-degree reckless endangerment, and second-degree breach of peace. (Picture Courtesy The Hartford Courant)[read more]
Former Jailed Mayor Gets Show In CharlotteThe Saturday morning show with former Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon is called "At The Table With Cannon." Radio One is giving Cannon the show on Old School 105.3. Cannon spent nearly two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to taking bribes from undercover FBI agents while Mayor. He was released in September 2016 and placed on house arrest until January 2017.[read more]
iHeart Bulks Up Digital DepartmentDonna Pickett joins the company as Executive VP of Marketing for Digital Products. Pickett worked for Time Life for over 20 years. As Senior VP she headed Subscriber Marketing for the music business, among other marketing and management roles. Most recently she was VP of Performance Based Media at Cannella Response Television. [read more]
Steele Becomes An Alpha PDAlpha Media in San Antonio has hired James Steele as Program Director for 103.3 The APP (KTFM-HD2). Steele moves to San Antonio from Alpha Media's "107.3 The Monkey" in Biloxi where he currently hosts PM Drive.[read more]
Conservative Talker Joins GCN LiveThe Kevin Jackson Show will join the Genesis Communications Network – home to conspiracy guy Alex Jones – April 17, and air 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday. The show blends pop culture with politics, and is rich in sarcasm and humor.[read more]
Nevada Public Radio Launches “Discover Music”The new Reno station is called NV89. The music discovery channel will focus on emerging artists and Nevada musicians. NVPR CEO Florence Rogers said NV89 will complement the current public media offerings available and be a catalyst for new content and partnerships. Mike Henry of Paragon Media Strategies was project consultant for the station.[read more]
Smart Rock Is Ready To RollIn Cedar Rapids, the owners of KZIA have launched a new radio station for Eastern Iowa called “ROBfm.” For years, a version of this station has been heard only on HD Radio receivers at 102.9-2. Now it will be heard on translators at 98.5 in Iowa City and 95.1 in Cedar Rapids. [read more]
WNCY Gets Its St. Jude OnWNCY (Y100) Appleton-Oshkosh/Green Bay, WI, held its 4th Annual St. Jude Jam, Tuesday night, at a sold out Meyer Theatre in Green Bay. While the exact total is not yet available, the final number should be around $25,000. That’s an increase from last last year's total of $18,307.[read more]
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]
DUST OFF YOUR CLASSIC PHOTOSThanks to Will Fuller for sending 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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(By Deborah Parenti) The recent United Airlines debacle is a good lesson for every company including radio groups and stations. Most of us have, at one time or another, had to deal with issues involving our customers, both listeners and clients, as well as the PR that swirls around those that play out in public.
In a letter addressed to "Entercom Users," CEO David Field gave an update on the massive merger with CBS Radio. In the letter, filed with the SEC, Field also reminded his employees to stay focused on their jobs as the $1.7 Billion deal heads toward becoming a reality later this year. 
Since 1999, Radio Ink's Most Influential Women in Radio list has reflected the significant progress made in the growth and opportunities of and by women in the industry. Hard earned? Absolutely. Enough? In many areas, still no. But what is impressive is that a list of 10 eighteen years ago topped 100 in 2016. 
The sale of news/talk station WCHB-AM is to Crawford Broadcasting and is expected to close this summer. Radio One Detroit Market Manager Kathy Stinehour said, “We view this as an opportunity to move the WCHB voice to a larger FM platform and intend to super-serve our listeners with urban music, community engagement and inspiration – what we do best." 
The National Association of Broadcasters and the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation have unveiled an online toolkit called Awareness in Reporting to help journalists and newsrooms cover race and racially sensitive news stories.
jacapps is teaming up with Ford at the 2017 NAB Show in Las Vegas for an event called the Connected Car Hackathon. Coders and developers will compete to develop dashboard solutions that will enable audio and video content for in-vehicle consumption in today's vehicles, and in autonomous vehicles in the future.
The new product is being called a "sales enablement platform and audience extension solution" by Marketron. The goal is to help companies sell digital and traditional media more efficiently.
One of the greatest radio programmers of all time is ready for his next assignment. After two years with KCBS, Jack Swanson is leaving the building. Swanson tells Radio Ink it was entirely his decision. "I feel my mission here is accomplished. KCBS sounds great and the ratings are great. I had a blast these past two years and will miss everyone at CBS. Just time for a new chapter."
105.9 The River Morning Man Joseph Aguiar is accused of assault at a gas station. According to The Hartford Courant, Aguiar, whose been with the station since 2005, was charged with third-degree assault, third-degree reckless endangerment, and second-degree breach of peace. (Picture Courtesy The Hartford Courant)
The Saturday morning show with former Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon is called "At The Table With Cannon." Radio One is giving Cannon the show on Old School 105.3. Cannon spent nearly two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to taking bribes from undercover FBI agents while Mayor. He was released in September 2016 and placed on house arrest until January 2017.
Donna Pickett joins the company as Executive VP of Marketing for Digital Products. Pickett worked for Time Life for over 20 years. As Senior VP she headed Subscriber Marketing for the music business, among other marketing and management roles. Most recently she was VP of Performance Based Media at Cannella Response Television. 
Alpha Media in San Antonio has hired James Steele as Program Director for 103.3 The APP (KTFM-HD2). Steele moves to San Antonio from Alpha Media's "107.3 The Monkey" in Biloxi where he currently hosts PM Drive.
The Kevin Jackson Show will join the Genesis Communications Network – home to conspiracy guy Alex Jones – April 17, and air 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday. The show blends pop culture with politics, and is rich in sarcasm and humor.
The new Reno station is called NV89. The music discovery channel will focus on emerging artists and Nevada musicians. NVPR CEO Florence Rogers said NV89 will complement the current public media offerings available and be a catalyst for new content and partnerships. Mike Henry of Paragon Media Strategies was project consultant for the station.
In Cedar Rapids, the owners of KZIA have launched a new radio station for Eastern Iowa called “ROBfm.” For years, a version of this station has been heard only on HD Radio receivers at 102.9-2. Now it will be heard on translators at 98.5 in Iowa City and 95.1 in Cedar Rapids. 
WNCY (Y100) Appleton-Oshkosh/Green Bay, WI, held its 4th Annual St. Jude Jam, Tuesday night, at a sold out Meyer Theatre in Green Bay. While the exact total is not yet available, the final number should be around $25,000. That’s an increase from last last year's total of $18,307.
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 
Thanks to Will Fuller for sending 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
