Drive Time Metrics has been issued a patent which relates to the collection, measurement and analysis of in-vehicle media usage data. Company Director and Product Manager Rob Favre said, "The radio industry will now have measurement at scale allowing more accuracy and deeper insights."[read more]
It's a big question. Not only is attending the massive Consumer Electronics Show expensive, it takes valuable time away from the station, right at the start of a new year. CES kicks off Tuesday and runs through Friday in Las Vegas.[read more]
That's according to new data released by Kagan. M&A volume reached $4.31 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018, most of it coming on the TV side. Radio deals accounted for $198.7 million, TV $4.11 billion in Q4.[read more]
This is the fourth year for this popular Radio Ink list. We've watched so many great broadcasters who make this list climb the ladder into management and leadership positions in the radio industry. Make your nomination for the 2019 African-American Future Leaders in Radio issue of Radio InkHERE. [read more]
The Washington Times reports that a restaurant syndicated host Michael Savage frequents received a threatening e-mail demanding they deny the host service. Authorities are investigating. Savage decided not to go to that location and is taking the threat seriously.[read more]
The National Association of Broadcasters is accepting entries for the NAB Crystal Radio Awards, honoring outstanding community service. Submissions must be received by January 31.[read more]
Our thanks to Jim Sumpter for sharing this classic. This is Jim as Dr. Boogie from the classic 56QAM control room. "I'm sure I was either playing Boogie Fever or You Should Be Dancing or some other timeless classic. I wish you could see my face, because I haven't lost a single hair, gained a single pound or even gotten a single wrinkle since this was taken now some 42 years ago." Send your Blast to edryantheeditor@gmail.com.[read more]
Hetal Patel has been named Executive Vice President of iHeart's SmartAudio Intelligence Insights. Patel will report to Brian Kaminsky, President of SmartAudio and Analytics Group for iHeartMedia.[read more]
The Dave Ramsey Show, which airs on more than 600 stations across the country, is being recognized by Apple as the fifth most-downloaded podcast of 2018. Ramsey Media Senior Vice President Brian Mayfield says those numbers are significant.[read more]
Her full title is Vice President/General Manager Neuhoff Media-Decatur. Byerly has been serving as the Associate General Manager/DOS of the five-station and digital group.[read more]
Robby Bridges has joined Townsquare Media as Operations Manager for their Portsmouth, NH, cluster. He will directly oversee Country WOKQ and WPKQ (103.7 The Peak, Portland, Maine) as Brand Manager, and co-host afternoons on Classic Hits WSHK-FM. [read more]
United Stations Radio Networks have announced that the weekend show The Acoustic Storm will be continuing to be produced and broadcast into its 21st year on the air despite the untimely death of its creator, Jeff Parets. [read more]
The New England Patriots have announced a multi-year broadcast extension with Beasley’s WBZ-FM/98.5 The Sports Hub. Since its inception in 2009, the station has been the official radio flagship station of the Patriots.[read more]
Alpha Media, Austin-Albert Lea, MN, have raised over $24,000 for the Salvation Army with their Feed a Family event. They were they able to feed 975 families, and with the community’s generosity, a voucher system was put in place that will continue to stock the food shelves well into the new year.[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]
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Drive Time Metrics has been issued a patent which relates to the collection, measurement and analysis of in-vehicle media usage data. Company Director and Product Manager Rob Favre said, "The radio industry will now have measurement at scale allowing more accuracy and deeper insights."
It's a big question. Not only is attending the massive Consumer Electronics Show expensive, it takes valuable time away from the station, right at the start of a new year. CES kicks off Tuesday and runs through Friday in Las Vegas.
That's according to new data released by Kagan. M&A volume reached $4.31 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018, most of it coming on the TV side. Radio deals accounted for $198.7 million, TV $4.11 billion in Q4.
This is the fourth year for this popular Radio Ink list. We've watched so many great broadcasters who make this list climb the ladder into management and leadership positions in the radio industry. Make your nomination for the 2019 African-American Future Leaders in Radio issue of Radio Ink 
The Washington Times reports that a restaurant syndicated host Michael Savage frequents received a threatening e-mail demanding they deny the host service. Authorities are investigating. Savage decided not to go to that location and is taking the threat seriously.
The National Association of Broadcasters is accepting entries for the NAB Crystal Radio Awards, honoring outstanding community service. Submissions must be received by January 31.
Our thanks to Jim Sumpter for sharing this classic. This is Jim as Dr. Boogie from the classic 56QAM control room. "I'm sure I was either playing Boogie Fever or You Should Be Dancing or some other timeless classic. I wish you could see my face, because I haven't lost a single hair, gained a single pound or even gotten a single wrinkle since this was taken now some 42 years ago." Send your Blast to 
Hetal Patel has been named Executive Vice President of iHeart's SmartAudio Intelligence Insights. Patel will report to Brian Kaminsky, President of SmartAudio and Analytics Group for iHeartMedia.
The Dave Ramsey Show, which airs on more than 600 stations across the country, is being recognized by Apple as the fifth most-downloaded podcast of 2018. Ramsey Media Senior Vice President Brian Mayfield says those numbers are significant.
Her full title is Vice President/General Manager Neuhoff Media-Decatur. Byerly has been serving as the Associate General Manager/DOS of the five-station and digital group.
Robby Bridges has joined Townsquare Media as Operations Manager for their Portsmouth, NH, cluster. He will directly oversee Country WOKQ and WPKQ (103.7 The Peak, Portland, Maine) as Brand Manager, and co-host afternoons on Classic Hits WSHK-FM. 
United Stations Radio Networks have announced that the weekend show The Acoustic Storm will be continuing to be produced and broadcast into its 21st year on the air despite the untimely death of its creator, Jeff Parets. 
The New England Patriots have announced a multi-year broadcast extension with Beasley’s WBZ-FM/98.5 The Sports Hub. Since its inception in 2009, the station has been the official radio flagship station of the Patriots.
Alpha Media, Austin-Albert Lea, MN, have raised over $24,000 for the Salvation Army with their Feed a Family event. They were they able to feed 975 families, and with the community’s generosity, a voucher system was put in place that will continue to stock the food shelves well into the new year.
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 
