Monday night in Nashville, Radio Ink Magazine honored the 2018 Best Country Program Directors in America at an Amazon.com sponsored event at The Country Radio Seminar. Cox Media Group PD Johnny Chiang was named the Best PD in America and Curtis Media's Trip Savery accepted on behalf of the late Lisa McKay (who was #4 this year). McKay passed away a few weeks ago after a short battle with cancer. 2018 was the 20th year Radio Ink has been honoring the Best Country Program Directors in America. Check out the entire 2018 list HERE.[read more]
Following opening ceremonies Monday night to kick off CRS 2018, Tuesday is packed full of important panels and presentations. At 9:30, Edison Research will reveal new data regarding Smart Speakers, as part of its annual CRS Country Radio study. [read more]
Hispanic consumers: How much do you really know about this fast-growing demographic and where to find them? Has the political climate altered their shopping habits? Are Hispanics cocooning more and avoiding brick and mortar, especially in border towns, due to uneasiness in what are for some uncertain times?[read more]
WABC Radio in New York City is pairing up Curtis Sliwa and Emmy-winning journalist Rita Cosby fora new talk show Curtis + Cosby. The show debuts today from 12-3 p.m. PD Craig Schwalb said, “This is basically a New York dream team. Two veteran New York broadcasters and celebrated New York personalities that our listeners simply adore. It’s an incredible combination.”[read more]
The insurance giant stayed atop the pile of radio’s leading advertisers again last week with 41,831 spots played across the country, according to Media Monitors. Indeed Inc. jumped one place to second, with 34,667 commercials played.[read more]
And it didn’t take long! The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has announced that the recent call for entries for the annual Gracie Awards was the most successful in the program’s history. [read more]
Our Future African American Leaders in Radio list includes radio employees from every aspect of the business. It includes experienced pros and young talent who all have one thing in common: they are making a lot of noise in the radio industry with their passion and determination to be the best. Make your nomination HERE. DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 12 AT 5PM.[read more]
Stacey Proctor has been promoted to Director of Sales for Entercom’s Phoenix cluster which includes LIVE 101.5 (KALV-FM), 94.5 KOOL FM, and KMLE Country @107.9. Proctor has held various positions for the Phoenix cluster. [read more]
Bryan “B-Dub” Washington has been named APD, Music Director, and afternoon drive host for 106.7 The Bull in Denver. As APD and Music Director he will assist in the day-to-day operations of the station’s music programming and scheduling of music logs.[read more]
Brandon Young has been named Content Director of KYKX-FM/Longview, TX. Young will oversee the strategic, managerial, programming, and content functions in the market. [read more]
GMPT Media, the joint venture between Gen Media Partners and The Tacher Company, has signed Magnum.Media’s 16 Wisconsin radio stations to exclusive national ad sales representation.[read more]
94.5 The Moose (WCEN/Saginaw/MI) raised $75,303 with the 15th Annual Moose Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon, January 25-26. In 15 years, over one-million dollars has been raised for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.[read more]
Our thanks to Lotus Broadcasting Las Vegas Account Executive Mary McDonald for bringing us this Advertiser Success Story. Paul McGuire is the Chief Marketing Office for The Freemont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas. Downtown Las Vegas is in a big battle to provide exciting entertainment with all that's available to vacationers and the locals on The Las Vegas Strip. And to get his job done successfully McGuire uses the Power of Radio. (Our weekly Advertiser Success Stories are sponsored by SunFunMedia.com).[read more]
Radio Ink is once again on the hunt for the best radio facilities in America. We will feature radio's best newly built studios in our March 19 issue. It's a great way to recognize the hard work your engineering team, and others, put in to construct radio's state-of-the-art workplaces. If you've built new studios send all the details to edryantheeditor@gmail.com. Deadline is 2/10.[read more]
In 2018 RadioInk.com will be publishing weekly advertiser success stories. Advertisers that use radio to drive customers to their stores and dollars to their cash registers. We need your help. Here are all the details...[read more]
Are you hearing things about your market? Let us investigate. Radio Ink Magazine is the only 25-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]
This classic is from 1978. It's our friend Fred LeFebvre at WKKI-FM in Celina, Oh. Fred now hosts mornings for iHeart's WSPD-AM in Toledo and can be reached at Fred@wspd.com." Send your classic studio shot -- cart machines and all -- to edryantheeditor@gmail.com.[read more]
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Monday night in Nashville, Radio Ink Magazine honored the 2018 Best Country Program Directors in America at an Amazon.com sponsored event at The Country Radio Seminar. Cox Media Group PD Johnny Chiang was named the Best PD in America and Curtis Media's Trip Savery accepted on behalf of the late Lisa McKay (who was #4 this year). McKay passed away a few weeks ago after a short battle with cancer. 2018 was the 20th year Radio Ink has been honoring the Best Country Program Directors in America. Check out the entire 2018 list 
Following opening ceremonies Monday night to kick off CRS 2018, Tuesday is packed full of important panels and presentations. At 9:30, Edison Research will reveal new data regarding Smart Speakers, as part of its annual CRS Country Radio study. 
Hispanic consumers: How much do you really know about this fast-growing demographic and where to find them? Has the political climate altered their shopping habits? Are Hispanics cocooning more and avoiding brick and mortar, especially in border towns, due to uneasiness in what are for some uncertain times?
WABC Radio in New York City is pairing up Curtis Sliwa and Emmy-winning journalist Rita Cosby fora new talk show Curtis + Cosby. The show debuts today from 12-3 p.m. PD Craig Schwalb said, “This is basically a New York dream team. Two veteran New York broadcasters and celebrated New York personalities that our listeners simply adore. It’s an incredible combination.”
The insurance giant stayed atop the pile of radio’s leading advertisers again last week with 41,831 spots played across the country, according to Media Monitors. Indeed Inc. jumped one place to second, with 34,667 commercials played.
And it didn’t take long! The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has announced that the recent call for entries for the annual Gracie Awards was the most successful in the program’s history. 
Our Future African American Leaders in Radio list includes radio employees from every aspect of the business. It includes experienced pros and young talent who all have one thing in common: they are making a lot of noise in the radio industry with their passion and determination to be the best. Make your nomination 
Stacey Proctor has been promoted to Director of Sales for Entercom’s Phoenix cluster which includes LIVE 101.5 (KALV-FM), 94.5 KOOL FM, and KMLE Country @107.9. Proctor has held various positions for the Phoenix cluster. 
Bryan “B-Dub” Washington has been named APD, Music Director, and afternoon drive host for 106.7 The Bull in Denver. As APD and Music Director he will assist in the day-to-day operations of the station’s music programming and scheduling of music logs.
Brandon Young has been named Content Director of KYKX-FM/Longview, TX. Young will oversee the strategic, managerial, programming, and content functions in the market. 
GMPT Media, the joint venture between Gen Media Partners and The Tacher Company, has signed Magnum.Media’s 16 Wisconsin radio stations to exclusive national ad sales representation.
94.5 The Moose (WCEN/Saginaw/MI) raised $75,303 with the 15th Annual Moose Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon, January 25-26. In 15 years, over one-million dollars has been raised for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Our thanks to Lotus Broadcasting Las Vegas Account Executive Mary McDonald for bringing us this Advertiser Success Story. Paul McGuire is the Chief Marketing Office for The Freemont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas. Downtown Las Vegas is in a big battle to provide exciting entertainment with all that's available to vacationers and the locals on The Las Vegas Strip. And to get his job done successfully McGuire uses the Power of Radio. (Our weekly Advertiser Success Stories are sponsored by 
Radio Ink is once again on the hunt for the best radio facilities in America. We will feature radio's best newly built studios in our March 19 issue. It's a great way to recognize the hard work your engineering team, and others, put in to construct radio's state-of-the-art workplaces. If you've built new studios send all the details to 
In 2018 RadioInk.com will be publishing weekly 
Are you hearing things about your market? Let us investigate. Radio Ink Magazine is the only 25-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 
This classic is from 1978. It's our friend Fred LeFebvre at WKKI-FM in Celina, Oh. Fred now hosts mornings for iHeart's WSPD-AM in Toledo and can be reached at 
