Kim Komando was 9 when she first sat at a computer, helping her mother locate software “bugs” while she coded software. She graduated high school at age 16 and went to Arizona State University where she started helping people using computers. Kim graduated top of her class from ASU’s School of Business at 19 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems.[read more]
The FCC, under Chairman Ajit Pai, continues to give AM broadcasters some love. On Thursday, the Commission moved to open the first of two new FM translator filing windows on July 26.[read more]
Connoisseur CEO Jeff Warshaw, along with big-time programmer Michael Sharkey, has launched a new streaming app aimed at helping New York City music fans discover new music and fun stuff to do in the Big Apple. The station is called Satori and the jocks are broadcasting live 24/7 from Brooklyn. Warshaw tells Radio Ink what the goal of the new online radio station is...[read more]
Under the headline: "They Said It: Former Radio Executives Slam Terrestrial Radio" -- immediately after the story broke that Warshaw and Sharkey launched their new online radio station -- musicFIRST Coalition sent out a press release pulling quotes from a Billboard interview to try to convince their e-mail base that two "former" radio executives were bashing the radio industry.[read more]
The Radio Wayne Awards were started by Radio Ink Chairman Eric Rhoads, 25 YEARS AGO, in honor of "Radio Wayne" Cornils, who set a great example for professionalism in radio. They are presented to superstars whose hard work, dedication, and creativity separate them from the pack. The awards will be presented at the 2017 Radio Show in Austin. Make your nominations HERE. THE DEADLINE TO NOMINATE IS JUNE 19.[read more]
Winners for the 2017 Radio Mercury Awards were announced Thursday night at the 26th annual awards presentation held in New York City. This year’s $50,000 Best of Show award was given to The Richards Group for their Motel 6 Campaign. This year’s Marketer of the Year Award was presented to T-Mobile. [read more]
The Oakland Raiders are due to move to Las Vegas in 2020 but Beasley Media is getting a jump start by signing a two-year deal to be the Raiders’ flagship in Las Vegas for the 2017 and 2018 seasons. [read more]
That's according to the Pensacola News-Journal, and there was no explanation why. The station has been an ESPN affiliate mixing local sports with the ESPN network since 2011. The paper reports owner Dan Weaver informed employees Wednesday that he was ceasing operations immediately.[read more]
On Thursday morning, Beasley Media launched "Lite 101.5 FM" on an FM translator in Las Vegas. The station will feature artists such as Maroon 5, Adele, and Madonna, and kick-off with 10,000 songs in a row, commercial-free. It's Beasley's sixth station in the Las Vegas market.[read more]
Philadelphia stalwarts and WMMR-FM morning personalities Preston and Steve have signed a multi-year extension with the Beasley station. The duo joined WMMR in 2005 and have held the top-rated morning show position ever since.[read more]
Scott Ward has been promoted to PD for CBS Radio;s five radio stations in Riverside and palm Springs. He replaces Lee Douglas and will continue to co-host the K-FROG morning show, a position he first took in 1995. [read more]
John Zach will join WECK Radio (AM 1230 & FM 102.9) in Buffalo as News Director on July 10. Zach has been an announcer in the city for over two decades and was most recently heard as morning news anchor at WBEN, where he worked since 1998. He is also well known for his many years behind the radio microphone at WKBW and WGR.[read more]
The 2017 CMT Music Awards takes place on June 7, 8 p.m. ET/PT, and CMT and iHeartMedia will again partner up to cover the event, simulcasting the live show from Nashville’s Music City Center across 120 iHeartCountry music radio stations.[read more]
And they come from the EVP of Corporate Marketing for Cumulus and Westwood One President Suzanne Grimes, who is one of Radio Ink's 2017 Most Influential Women in Radio. Grimes was recently singled out by Cumulus CEO Mary Berner in Cumulus' latest earnings call after Berner reported Westwood One had a "significantly positive performance in the quarter."[read more]
Thanks to Greg Merrill of Media Services Group for sending in this classic of himself from 1974 at KBLW-AM in Logan, Utah. The station was locally owned by a family at the time. We'd love to see your classic photo. Send us YOUR classic photo to
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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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Kim Komando was 9 when she first sat at a computer, helping her mother locate software “bugs” while she coded software. She graduated high school at age 16 and went to Arizona State University where she started helping people using computers. Kim graduated top of her class from ASU’s School of Business at 19 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems.
The FCC, under Chairman Ajit Pai, continues to give AM broadcasters some love. On Thursday, the Commission moved to open the first of two new FM translator filing windows on July 26.
Connoisseur CEO Jeff Warshaw, along with big-time programmer Michael Sharkey, has launched a new streaming app aimed at helping New York City music fans discover new music and fun stuff to do in the Big Apple. The station is called Satori and the jocks are broadcasting live 24/7 from Brooklyn. Warshaw tells Radio Ink what the goal of the new online radio station is...
Under the headline: "They Said It: Former Radio Executives Slam Terrestrial Radio" -- immediately after the story broke that Warshaw and Sharkey launched their new online radio station -- musicFIRST Coalition sent out a press release pulling quotes from a Billboard interview to try to convince their e-mail base that two "former" radio executives were bashing the radio industry.
The Radio Wayne Awards were started by Radio Ink Chairman Eric Rhoads, 25 YEARS AGO, in honor of "Radio Wayne" Cornils, who set a great example for professionalism in radio. They are presented to superstars whose hard work, dedication, and creativity separate them from the pack. The awards will be presented at the 2017 Radio Show in Austin. Make your nominations 
Winners for the 2017 Radio Mercury Awards were announced Thursday night at the 26th annual awards presentation held in New York City. This year’s $50,000 Best of Show award was given to The Richards Group for their Motel 6 Campaign. This year’s Marketer of the Year Award was presented to T-Mobile. 
The Oakland Raiders are due to move to Las Vegas in 2020 but Beasley Media is getting a jump start by signing a two-year deal to be the Raiders’ flagship in Las Vegas for the 2017 and 2018 seasons. 
That's according to the Pensacola News-Journal, and there was no explanation why. The station has been an ESPN affiliate mixing local sports with the ESPN network since 2011. The paper reports owner Dan Weaver informed employees Wednesday that he was ceasing operations immediately.
On Thursday morning, Beasley Media launched "Lite 101.5 FM" on an FM translator in Las Vegas. The station will feature artists such as Maroon 5, Adele, and Madonna, and kick-off with 10,000 songs in a row, commercial-free. It's Beasley's sixth station in the Las Vegas market.
Philadelphia stalwarts and WMMR-FM morning personalities Preston and Steve have signed a multi-year extension with the Beasley station. The duo joined WMMR in 2005 and have held the top-rated morning show position ever since.
Scott Ward has been promoted to PD for CBS Radio;s five radio stations in Riverside and palm Springs. He replaces Lee Douglas and will continue to co-host the K-FROG morning show, a position he first took in 1995. 
John Zach will join WECK Radio (AM 1230 & FM 102.9) in Buffalo as News Director on July 10. Zach has been an announcer in the city for over two decades and was most recently heard as morning news anchor at WBEN, where he worked since 1998. He is also well known for his many years behind the radio microphone at WKBW and WGR.
The 2017 CMT Music Awards takes place on June 7, 8 p.m. ET/PT, and CMT and iHeartMedia will again partner up to cover the event, simulcasting the live show from Nashville’s Music City Center across 120 iHeartCountry music radio stations.
And they come from the EVP of Corporate Marketing for Cumulus and Westwood One President Suzanne Grimes, who is one of Radio Ink's 2017 Most Influential Women in Radio. Grimes was recently singled out by Cumulus CEO Mary Berner in Cumulus' latest earnings call after Berner reported Westwood One had a "significantly positive performance in the quarter."
Thanks to Greg Merrill of Media Services Group for sending in this classic of himself from 1974 at KBLW-AM in Logan, Utah. The station was locally owned by a family at the time. We'd love to see your classic photo. Send us YOUR classic photo 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 
