This is one managers may want to keep a close eye on, depending on state laws on what attorneys can do to promote their law firms. It's also a story that clearly highlights the power of radio. The Utah firm of Driggs, Bills & Day has filed a federal lawsuit against their own regulators — the Utah State Bar. According to The Salt Lake Tribune, The Bar has been investigating the law firm for their live radio reads. [read more]
The trial between Taylor Swift and fired Denver morning man David Mueller officially began Tuesday. Mueller took the stand and was peppered with questions about destroyed evidence as Swift's team tried to damage his credibility right off the bat. They also attempted to portray Mueller as an angry man who wasn't getting enough attention from the superstar singer.[read more]
You may recall back in July we wrote about how the RMLC had filed an injunction against GMR because the RMLC accused GMR of refusing to offer stations in Pennsylvania an extension on licenses to air GMR works. On Tuesday the RMLC confirmed that the 6-month extensions now being offered by GMR are being offered to all stations in every state. The RMLC wants stations to know they should ignore the GMR website. Here's why...[read more]
For a recent issue of Radio Ink Magazine, we 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?” We also asked them not to collaborate with each other in any way or discuss their top choices before submitting their lists. We wanted to see exactly how different their thinking was. Here are the results.[read more]
(By Dick Kalt) I can’t tell you how many times I hear personality product endorsements on the radio and ask myself, Why I should believe them? Now that kind of statement may sound strange coming from someone with a company that specializes in leveraging the strength of local radio personalities to deliver “personal” brand messages. But hear me out.[read more]
Are you working for one of radio's greatest managers? Make your nomination now for Radio Ink's 2017 Best Managers in Radio list. Nominees must be current General Managers, Market Managers, or Regional Vice Presidents. Your deadline to nominate is Friday, August 25. Make your nomination HERE.[read more]
The NFL's Kansas City Chiefs have announced that this upcoming NFL season will be Len Dawson’s final season in the radio booth for the Chiefs Radio Network. This is Dawson's 33rd season calling Chiefs games. He began broadcasting in 1966, while he was still playing, and joined the Chiefs Radio Network as a commentator in 1984.[read more]
Chad Taylor will also host afternoon drive on KJJY-FM/NASH Icon 92.5. Taylor makes the move from Townsquare, where he was Operations Manager for its six St. Cloud, MN, radio stations for the past six years. [read more]
San Francisco Bay Area natives Kevin Frandsen and Drew Hoffar will host KNBR 680 AM’s new evening show, KNBR Tonight. The show debuts Monday, August 14, and will air weekdays from 7:00-10:00 p.m. PST and immediately following weekday San Francisco Giants postgame programming.[read more]
WNFN-FM/Nashville has recruited Kage Sanderson, former talent at crosstown WRVW-FM/Nashville, to take over middays (9 a.m.-2 p.m.), and JR Ramsey, who will host nights (7-12 p.m.) on WNFN. Both start in their new roles August 21. [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]
Alpha Media’s Savannah-Hilton Head station G100 (WXYY) has been named “Station of the Year” for Division Radio A/Large market by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters. In addition, G100’s Mark “Shark” Ediss took home Georgia’s “Best On-Air Personality.”[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]
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This is one managers may want to keep a close eye on, depending on state laws on what attorneys can do to promote their law firms. It's also a story that clearly highlights the power of radio. The Utah firm of Driggs, Bills & Day has filed a federal lawsuit against their own regulators — the Utah State Bar. According to The Salt Lake Tribune, The Bar has been investigating the law firm for their live radio reads. 
The trial between Taylor Swift and fired Denver morning man David Mueller officially began Tuesday. Mueller took the stand and was peppered with questions about destroyed evidence as Swift's team tried to damage his credibility right off the bat. They also attempted to portray Mueller as an angry man who wasn't getting enough attention from the superstar singer.
You may recall back in July we wrote about how the RMLC had filed an injunction against GMR because the RMLC accused GMR of refusing to offer stations in Pennsylvania an extension on licenses to air GMR works. On Tuesday the RMLC confirmed that the 6-month extensions now being offered by GMR are being offered to all stations in every state. The RMLC wants stations to know they should ignore the GMR website. Here's why...
For a recent issue of Radio Ink Magazine, we 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?” We also asked them not to collaborate with each other in any way or discuss their top choices before submitting their lists. We wanted to see exactly how different their thinking was. Here are the results.
(By Dick Kalt) I can’t tell you how many times I hear personality product endorsements on the radio and ask myself, Why I should believe them? Now that kind of statement may sound strange coming from someone with a company that specializes in leveraging the strength of local radio personalities to deliver “personal” brand messages. But hear me out.
Are you working for one of radio's greatest managers? Make your nomination now for Radio Ink's 2017 Best Managers in Radio list. Nominees must be current General Managers, Market Managers, or Regional Vice Presidents. Your deadline to nominate is Friday, August 25. Make your nomination 
The NFL's Kansas City Chiefs have announced that this upcoming NFL season will be Len Dawson’s final season in the radio booth for the Chiefs Radio Network. This is Dawson's 33rd season calling Chiefs games. He began broadcasting in 1966, while he was still playing, and joined the Chiefs Radio Network as a commentator in 1984.
Chad Taylor will also host afternoon drive on KJJY-FM/NASH Icon 92.5. Taylor makes the move from Townsquare, where he was Operations Manager for its six St. Cloud, MN, radio stations for the past six years. 
San Francisco Bay Area natives Kevin Frandsen and Drew Hoffar will host KNBR 680 AM’s new evening show, KNBR Tonight. The show debuts Monday, August 14, and will air weekdays from 7:00-10:00 p.m. PST and immediately following weekday San Francisco Giants postgame programming.
WNFN-FM/Nashville has recruited Kage Sanderson, former talent at crosstown WRVW-FM/Nashville, to take over middays (9 a.m.-2 p.m.), and JR Ramsey, who will host nights (7-12 p.m.) on WNFN. Both start in their new roles August 21. 
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 
Alpha Media’s Savannah-Hilton Head station G100 (WXYY) has been named “Station of the Year” for Division Radio A/Large market by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters. In addition, G100’s Mark “Shark” Ediss took home Georgia’s “Best On-Air Personality.”
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 
