It All Starts TomorrowRadio Ink's two-day Hispanic Radio Conference, kicks off tomorrow in Fort Lauderdale with an amazing lineup of speakers and panelists. Whether or not you work in Hispanic radio, Hispanic radio impacts who listens to what, and who advertises with whom. It's not too late to join us for two days of thoughtful, informative sessions and networking. FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly will kick it all off with his keynote address at 2:10. See our full agenda[read more]
Who Are The Best Program Directors In America?It's time for you to make your nominations for America's Best Programmers. Last year, SBS's Arturo Sosa, iHeart's Chris Conley and John Ivey, and CBS Radio's Jim Ryan and Kevin Weatherly topped our list. Can they do it again? Make your nomination HERE and check out the full 2016 list HERE.[read more]
Reporter Gets Fired After Lawmaker ComplainsThe University of Tennessee at Chattanooga claims 32 year old Jacqui Helbert was fired for violating journalism ethics. The Times Free Press is reporting that local lawmakers complained about how Helbert reported on a on a state transgender bathroom bill.[read more]
Nielsen: News/Talk Format Still StrongTypically listening to the News/Talk format tapers off once an election ends but as Nielsen points out that has not happened as of yet. Nielsen says News/Talk listening remained strong during the month of February[read more]
SAG-AFTRA Goes After SBS in L.A.Late on Friday, SAG-AFTRA sent out a press release demanding Spanish Broadcasting System "engage in good faith bargaining with its on-air employees who face unfair treatment by the company." SAG-AFTRA says the problems are taking place at L.A. radio stations – La Raza (KLAX/KXOL – 97.9 FM) and La Mega (96.3 FM).[read more]
Effective Vs. Efficient In Advertising(By Bob McCurdy) It has been a wild week of media news, led by Verizon, AT&T, Enterprise, GlaxoSmithKline, GM, Walmart, Pepsico, and J&J’s boycott of Google and YouTube due to their inability to safely “traffic” Web advertising. The environment in which some of their banner and video ads were served make commercials airing in radio’s more controversial programs akin to appearing in Ozzie & Harriet. [read more]
Taking A Stand: Go Big Or Go Home(By Jeff McHugh) You must share your authentic point of view with the audience for your radio show or podcast to be memorable. Your point of view includes opinions, emotions, inner thoughts, and/or personal stories. Most media personalities share their point of view cautiously, timidly and politely. Most are afraid of upsetting someone. [read more]
Univision to Syndicate Afternoon ShowUnivision is launching its L.A. based afternoon show, “El Free-Guey,” into syndication beginning April 10. She show is hosted by Sylvia del Valle “La Bronca,” with co-hosts Jose Gutierrez “El Tambochi” and Carlos Ivan Paez “El Compa Ivan. [read more]
Radio Hosts Crossing Over to TVUnivision announced that radio personalities Joel Santiago and Nany Sánchez will be bringing their personalities to the television screen as the faces of Univision New York’s new entertainment program “Viernes y Más” (Friday and More).[read more]
He’s Heading Across The CountryDrew Bland is moving from Florida to Seattle as he takes the position of PD at Entercom's 100.7 The Wolf starting April 12. Bland joins the Entercom Seattle team from K92.3 FM (WWKA) in Orlando, where he was Director of Programming and Branding. Bland was #19 on Radio Ink's 2017 Best Country PD's in America list. He replaces Mike Preston.[read more]
Big Boy Joins Beasley in DetroitNot the Big Boy syndicated by Premiere. The Big Boy pictured here, who will join Shay Shay on Beasley's 105.1 The Bounce in Detroit. Big Boy in the Morning show with Shay Shay starts today. [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]
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]
DUST OFF 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
edryantheeditor@gmail.com[read more]
Meet Hip Hop’s Most Powerful Morning Show(By Editor-in-Chief Ed Ryan) Before the three-person morning team that makes up The Breakfast Club got together, they were all doing very different things. By 2013, The Breakfast Club was being syndicated by Premiere, and it’s now on more than 70 stations across the country. [read more]
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It's time for you to make your nominations for America's Best Programmers. Last year, SBS's Arturo Sosa, iHeart's Chris Conley and John Ivey, and CBS Radio's Jim Ryan and Kevin Weatherly topped our list. Can they do it again? Make your nomination 
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga claims 32 year old Jacqui Helbert was fired for violating journalism ethics. The Times Free Press is reporting that local lawmakers complained about how Helbert reported on a on a state transgender bathroom bill.
Typically listening to the News/Talk format tapers off once an election ends but as Nielsen points out that has not happened as of yet. Nielsen says News/Talk listening remained strong during the month of February
Late on Friday, SAG-AFTRA sent out a press release demanding Spanish Broadcasting System "engage in good faith bargaining with its on-air employees who face unfair treatment by the company." SAG-AFTRA says the problems are taking place at L.A. radio stations – La Raza (KLAX/KXOL – 97.9 FM) and La Mega (96.3 FM).
(By Bob McCurdy) It has been a wild week of media news, led by Verizon, AT&T, Enterprise, GlaxoSmithKline, GM, Walmart, Pepsico, and J&J’s boycott of Google and YouTube due to their inability to safely “traffic” Web advertising. The environment in which some of their banner and video ads were served make commercials airing in radio’s more controversial programs akin to appearing in Ozzie & Harriet. 
(By Jeff McHugh) You must share your authentic point of view with the audience for your radio show or podcast to be memorable. Your point of view includes opinions, emotions, inner thoughts, and/or personal stories. Most media personalities share their point of view cautiously, timidly and politely. Most are afraid of upsetting someone. 
Univision is launching its L.A. based afternoon show, “El Free-Guey,” into syndication beginning April 10. She show is hosted by Sylvia del Valle “La Bronca,” with co-hosts Jose Gutierrez “El Tambochi” and Carlos Ivan Paez “El Compa Ivan. 
Univision announced that radio personalities Joel Santiago and Nany Sánchez will be bringing their personalities to the television screen as the faces of Univision New York’s new entertainment program “Viernes y Más” (Friday and More).
Drew Bland is moving from Florida to Seattle as he takes the position of PD at Entercom's 100.7 The Wolf starting April 12. Bland joins the Entercom Seattle team from K92.3 FM (WWKA) in Orlando, where he was Director of Programming and Branding. Bland was #19 on Radio Ink's 2017 Best Country PD's in America list. He replaces Mike Preston.
Not the Big Boy syndicated by Premiere. The Big Boy pictured here, who will join Shay Shay on Beasley's 105.1 The Bounce in Detroit. Big Boy in the Morning show with Shay Shay starts today. 
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 
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
(By Editor-in-Chief Ed Ryan) Before the three-person morning team that makes up The Breakfast Club got together, they were all doing very different things. By 2013, The Breakfast Club was being syndicated by Premiere, and it’s now on more than 70 stations across the country. 
