Long-time WEEI Boston morning man Gerry Callahan is out after 20 years. After his show Friday, Callahan tweeted, "Thanks to all who listened. Unfortunately, this ain’t a movie. Sometimes the bad guys win. Much more to come." A few hours later Entercom announced the WEEI changes in a press release.[read more]
Tom Burkhardt was stuck in traffic on his way to the hospital in L.A. when he decided to call in to KROQ to try to win Smashing Pumpkins tickets on the Stryker and Klien show. Burkhardt was in fact having a heart attack. [read more]
(By Deborah Parenti) It’s exasperating or amusing to professionals, but there is a program director yearning to be unleashed in most people. They’re not just on the “other side of the radio hallway” where general managers, sales reps, and engineers sit.[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 Rob Dumke) It’s been more than three decades since Nick Andrew opened the doors of his first restaurant, and from the beginning he has counted on radio to bring in the customers.[read more]
(By Spike Santee) According to the Edelman Trust Barometer, 84% of B2B decision-makers start the buying process with a referral. The 2015, Nielsen Global Trust in Advertising report indicated 83% of respondents trust recommendations from people they know. That says plenty.[read more]
(By Bob McCurdy) Respect all but fear none. Our marketing solutions and ability to generate results for our clients takes a backseat to no other ad vehicle. The way an industry sees itself affects its future. A little swagger is probably not be a bad thing.[read more]
Liggett owned the Liggett Broadcast Group for over 30 years. He also owned and operated The Grosse Pointe News, Big Boy Restaurants, Speed Connect before recently selling all of companies. He passed away of complications from pancreatic cancer.[read more]
The Media Institute will honor Caroline Beasley, CEO of Beasley Media Group, with the American Horizon Award at its annual “Free Speech America” Gala, October 7 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C.[read more]
The NBA's Portland Trail Blazers announced that Brian Wheeler, the long time radio play by play voice of the Trail Blazers will not return next season. No reason was given, however, Wheeler has been dealing with health issues since 2013. Here's the team's statement.[read more]
Ralph Marino has been named APD and morning on-air personality at Beasley’s WJPT-FM in Fort Myers. Marino was most recently doing mornings at 99.9 WQRC-FM and middays at Cape Country 104 on Cape Cod, MA.[read more]
ESPN Radio Dallas (KESN-FM 103.3) will be the new official radio broadcast home of the NFL in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, adding the Prime Time NFL Package from Westwood One.[read more]
(By Ronald Robinson) “Generating top-of-mind-awareness,” say the radio pundits, “is the key element in, and key benefit of, almost all radio commercials.” The premise enjoys an almost universal acceptance. But it's hogwash.[read more]
Imaging outfit Benztown has announced a new partnership between the Hot Mix brand shows and Promo Only to launch a late-night show called Hot Mix: The Afterparty. This is the third Hot Mix format.[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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Long-time WEEI Boston morning man Gerry Callahan is out after 20 years. After his show Friday, Callahan tweeted, "Thanks to all who listened. Unfortunately, this ain’t a movie. Sometimes the bad guys win. Much more to come." A few hours later Entercom announced the WEEI changes in a press release.
Tom Burkhardt was stuck in traffic on his way to the hospital in L.A. when he decided to call in to KROQ to try to win Smashing Pumpkins tickets on the Stryker and Klien show. Burkhardt was in fact having a heart attack. 
(By Deborah Parenti) It’s exasperating or amusing to professionals, but there is a program director yearning to be unleashed in most people. They’re not just on the “other side of the radio hallway” where general managers, sales reps, and engineers sit.
Media Staffing Network and Radio Ink have teamed up to gather data for a 
(By Rob Dumke) It’s been more than three decades since Nick Andrew opened the doors of his first restaurant, and from the beginning he has counted on radio to bring in the customers.
(By Spike Santee) According to the Edelman Trust Barometer, 84% of B2B decision-makers start the buying process with a referral. The 2015, Nielsen Global Trust in Advertising report indicated 83% of respondents trust recommendations from people they know. That says plenty.
(By Bob McCurdy) Respect all but fear none. Our marketing solutions and ability to generate results for our clients takes a backseat to no other ad vehicle. The way an industry sees itself affects its future. A little swagger is probably not be a bad thing.
Liggett owned the Liggett Broadcast Group for over 30 years. He also owned and operated The Grosse Pointe News, Big Boy Restaurants, Speed Connect before recently selling all of companies. He passed away of complications from pancreatic cancer.
The Media Institute will honor Caroline Beasley, CEO of Beasley Media Group, with the American Horizon Award at its annual “Free Speech America” Gala, October 7 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The NBA's Portland Trail Blazers announced that Brian Wheeler, the long time radio play by play voice of the Trail Blazers will not return next season. No reason was given, however, Wheeler has been dealing with health issues since 2013. Here's the team's statement.
Ralph Marino has been named APD and morning on-air personality at Beasley’s WJPT-FM in Fort Myers. Marino was most recently doing mornings at 99.9 WQRC-FM and middays at Cape Country 104 on Cape Cod, MA.
ESPN Radio Dallas (KESN-FM 103.3) will be the new official radio broadcast home of the NFL in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, adding the Prime Time NFL Package from Westwood One.
(By Ronald Robinson) “Generating top-of-mind-awareness,” say the radio pundits, “is the key element in, and key benefit of, almost all radio commercials.” The premise enjoys an almost universal acceptance. But it's hogwash.
Imaging outfit Benztown has announced a new partnership between the Hot Mix brand shows and Promo Only to launch a late-night show called Hot Mix: The Afterparty. This is the third Hot Mix format.
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.
