As Q2 earnings season winds down we'll hear from radio's second largest company this afternoon at 4:30. Back in May, when Cumulus reported Q1 revenue, it announced Q2 pacing was flat in what the company called "a very soft market."[read more]
The judge in the Taylor Swift groping case has removed the superstar singer from the case stating that former KYGO Denver morning man David Mueller did not prove Swift has anything to do with him losing his job.[read more]
Pop artist Nelly Furtado chimed in regarding the Taylor Swift trial in Denver, and it wasn't something radio stations are going to like. Furtado tweeted the following, “Been in several meet n' greets where radio staff attempt to cross lines. Love @taylorswift13 for fighting 4 women's safety in the workplace.” She did not elaborate which station or market where any specific incidents took place.[read more]
We all know that air checks are a standard yet critical tool in the radio industry. Whether it be for campaign verification or programming evaluation, the air check process has not changed very much in the last 50 years - it is still fairly laborious and time consuming. While emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been touted as game changing for variety of industries, the radio industry can also leverage this technology to their advantage.[read more]
(By Gary Berkowitz) It’s Monday and time for our programing meeting. Here are 6 ideas that, if implemented will not only make you sound better but you’ll probably raise your numbers too! Your consultant will be checking back to make sure they’re all done by the end of the week (lol)![read more]
(by Bob McCurdy) I once read an article titled, “Americans Read the Headlines. And Not Much Else”, that touted the fact that only about 40% of adults dig beyond the headlines, meaning 60% are largely headline gazers. This fact can be detrimental to our continued revenue health as headlines, particularly in media trades, are geared toward the “latest and greatest”, which can easily skew advertiser perception. Here are some stats you need to have handy and use them, use them, use them.[read more]
(By Ryan Wrecker) How do your station — and your talent — approach social media? It seems most of us know we should be using the same playbook, valuing engagement and measurable results over strictly a bulk number of views. And I think it’s the right direction for radio to put stock into the connections that make listeners fall in love with personalities, but it’s easy to stumble when trying to translate it to the digital medium.[read more]
(By Ronald Robinson) People around the world, including here in Canada and 50 other countries, are aghast at how the American political and corporate systems are abusing, exploiting, and refusing to minister to the health care needs of its citizens. Remind you of any other industry you know?[read more]
On the heels of a killer competition naming The 20 Greatest Top 40 Stations of All Time we are starting a new list. The 20 Greatest Rock Stations of all Time. Here is your starter list. Cast your vote now. As more stations are voted onto the list we will add them in and grow the list to 20.[read more]
Chayet was on the air for over 42 years. He hosted "Looking at The Law" on WBZ Newsradio before retiring in June to deal with small cell cancer. He lost that battle this past Friday, according to his family. Chayet was 78 years old.[read more]
94.7 WQDR/Raleigh’s Q Morning Crew host, Mike Wheless, is celebrating 25 years as host of morning drive. Wheless joined the station in 1988, moving to overnights two years later, and then to morning drive in August 1992.[read more]
Radio Ink Magazine turns 25 years old in 2017. We are marking that milestone with a special 25th Anniversary issue in November. We want you to be a part of our celebration. Search through your archives and send us your favorite radio station photos from the past 25 years. We would love to have them as part of this special issue in November. You can e-mail large scans of the photos to edryantheeditor@gmail.com.[read more]
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 edryantheeditor@gmail.com[read more]
Our thanks to Kirk Keller for this outstanding Blast From The Past from 1981. Kirk started his career at KDMO-AM in Carthage, Missouri at age 16. He started as a weekend announcer and worked at the station for 11 years. Today, Kirk works for Flagler Broadcasting in Palm Coast, Florida as the D.O.S. and you can reach out to him at kirkkeller@hotmail.com and Send us your old studio photos to edryantheeditor@gmail.com[read more]
Radio Ink recruited two of the best programming minds in the business, Lee Abrams and Randy Michaels, to answer this question: "What are the greatest Top 40 stations of all time?” Here's how they stacked them up ... and your lively debate, comments and disagreements on how they did. [read more]
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As Q2 earnings season winds down we'll hear from radio's second largest company this afternoon at 4:30. Back in May, when Cumulus reported Q1 revenue, it announced Q2 pacing was flat in what the company called "a very soft market."
The judge in the Taylor Swift groping case has removed the superstar singer from the case stating that former KYGO Denver morning man David Mueller did not prove Swift has anything to do with him losing his job.
Pop artist Nelly Furtado chimed in regarding the Taylor Swift trial in Denver, and it wasn't something radio stations are going to like. Furtado tweeted the following, “Been in several meet n' greets where radio staff attempt to cross lines. Love @taylorswift13 for fighting 4 women's safety in the workplace.” She did not elaborate which station or market where any specific incidents took place.
We all know that air checks are a standard yet critical tool in the radio industry. Whether it be for campaign verification or programming evaluation, the air check process has not changed very much in the last 50 years - it is still fairly laborious and time consuming. While emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been touted as game changing for variety of industries, the radio industry can also leverage this technology to their advantage.
(By Gary Berkowitz) It’s Monday and time for our programing meeting. Here are 6 ideas that, if implemented will not only make you sound better but you’ll probably raise your numbers too! Your consultant will be checking back to make sure they’re all done by the end of the week (lol)!
(by Bob McCurdy) I once read an article titled, “Americans Read the Headlines. And Not Much Else”, that touted the fact that only about 40% of adults dig beyond the headlines, meaning 60% are largely headline gazers. This fact can be detrimental to our continued revenue health as headlines, particularly in media trades, are geared toward the “latest and greatest”, which can easily skew advertiser perception. Here are some stats you need to have handy and use them, use them, use them.
(By Ryan Wrecker) How do your station — and your talent — approach social media? It seems most of us know we should be using the same playbook, valuing engagement and measurable results over strictly a bulk number of views. And I think it’s the right direction for radio to put stock into the connections that make listeners fall in love with personalities, but it’s easy to stumble when trying to translate it to the digital medium.
(By Ronald Robinson) People around the world, including here in Canada and 50 other countries, are aghast at how the American political and corporate systems are abusing, exploiting, and refusing to minister to the health care needs of its citizens. Remind you of any other industry you know?
On the heels of a killer competition naming The 20 Greatest Top 40 Stations of All Time we are starting a new list. The 20 Greatest Rock Stations of all Time. Here is your starter list. Cast your vote now. As more stations are voted onto the list we will add them in and grow the list to 20.
Chayet was on the air for over 42 years. He hosted "Looking at The Law" on WBZ Newsradio before retiring in June to deal with small cell cancer. He lost that battle this past Friday, according to his family. Chayet was 78 years old.
94.7 WQDR/Raleigh’s Q Morning Crew host, Mike Wheless, is celebrating 25 years as host of morning drive. Wheless joined the station in 1988, moving to overnights two years later, and then to morning drive in August 1992.
Radio Ink Magazine turns 25 years old in 2017. We are marking that milestone with a special 25th Anniversary issue in November. We want you to be a part of our celebration. Search through your archives and send us your favorite radio station photos from the past 25 years. We would love to have them as part of this special issue in November. You can e-mail large scans of the photos to 
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 
Our thanks to Kirk Keller for this outstanding Blast From The Past from 1981. Kirk started his career at KDMO-AM in Carthage, Missouri at age 16. He started as a weekend announcer and worked at the station for 11 years. Today, Kirk works for Flagler Broadcasting in Palm Coast, Florida as the D.O.S. and you can reach out to him at 
Radio Ink recruited two of the best programming minds in the business, Lee Abrams and Randy Michaels, to answer this question: "What are the greatest Top 40 stations of all time?” Here's how they stacked them up ... and your lively debate, comments and disagreements on how they did. 
