Borrell Associates offered a thumbnail sketch of its recently held Local Online Advertising Conference during a Wednesday afternoon webinar. It was clear that radio execs and salesforces not only need to embrace digital as a part of their mix, but digital media marketing strategies as well. [read more]
(By Loyd Ford) Most everyone already knows that visuals in social media are sticky and can be productive for effective sharing. But what about your strategy? If video can be powerful, it’s worth planning to make the most of your creativity.[read more]
In the latest Radio On Main Street podcast, RAB CEO Erica Farber travels to Washington to talk to NAB EVP for Strategic Planning and Special Projects Steve Newberry. One of the topics they discuss is the upcoming NAB show in Las Vegas which will feature a small and medium market radio forum. LISTEN HERE[read more]
A closing panel at Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference explored smart speakers and other tech innovations redefining the audio landscape. One of the participants, Havas Media USA - Miami's head of digital Humberto Cruz, shared a fascinating Havas study that includes some very interesting intelligence on audio. [read more]
This dates back to a story we first told you about in October of 2017. NCAA referee John Higgins filed a federal lawsuit against Kentucky Sports Radio accusing hosts Matt Jones and Drew Franklin of creating conditions that led to the harassment of his family after a game he called between Kentucky and North Carolina.[read more]
After three decades with ABC Radio, Steve Jones is leaving the company. On April 9, Jones will become the President and Chief Operating Officer at Skyview.[read more]
Following the announcement that Jones would be leaving ABC Radio for Skyview, ABC News President James Goldston sent this very nice note to the ABC news division. The company will start a search to fill Jones' position.[read more]
In the latest episode of her podcast Broadband Conversations, the FCC commissioner sat down with Victoria Espinel, an expert on the intersection of technology, innovation, and public policy.[read more]
Ben Hoffman is the new VP of Sales for Entercom's KMNB-FM, KZJK-FM, and WCCO-AM. Hoffman was the Market Manger for Entercom in Indianapolis (WXNT-AM, WNTR-FM, and WZPL-FM) which Entercom recently swapped with Cumulus for NASH-FM in New York and two Springfield stations.[read more]
The Cincinnati Classical music host was 65. Johnson started his career in 1975 at Dayton's WTUE-FM, joined WGUC-FM in 1998 on the All Things Considered news shift. He hosted afternoons and evenings, most recently 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Johnson has been off the air since December.[read more]
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has named Beth Jacobs Vice President, Digital Strategies. Jacobs will work with CPB’s Chief Content and Innovation Officer Maja Mrkoci. [read more]
Cumulus has signed Duane Shannon to a new multi-year deal as Program Director for WGKX-FM and WKIM-FM in Memphis. Shannon has been with Cumulus Memphis for 9 years. He's also co-host of the Duane and Abby in the Morning show on WGKX.[read more]
Westwood One and Google have agreed to put Westwood One’s exclusive live NCAA March Madness college basketball programming on smart devices with Google Assistant. [read more]
The Nebraska Broadcasters Association has made a $20,000 donation to the local chapter of the American Red Cross to aid the victims of the historic flooding impacting Nebraska and western Iowa.[read more]
Thanks to our friends at djmastercontrol.com for this classic of Kid Leo (Lawrence James Travagilante) who worked at WMMS in Cleveland for 16 years (1973-1988). He's now the PD on SiriusXM for Little Steven's Underground Garage. Send your Blast From The Past photo to edryantheeditor@gmail.com.[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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Borrell Associates offered a thumbnail sketch of its recently held Local Online Advertising Conference during a Wednesday afternoon webinar. It was clear that radio execs and salesforces not only need to embrace digital as a part of their mix, but digital media marketing strategies as well. 
(By Loyd Ford) Most everyone already knows that visuals in social media are sticky and can be productive for effective sharing. But what about your strategy? If video can be powerful, it’s worth planning to make the most of your creativity.
In the latest Radio On Main Street podcast, RAB CEO Erica Farber travels to Washington to talk to NAB EVP for Strategic Planning and Special Projects Steve Newberry. One of the topics they discuss is the upcoming NAB show in Las Vegas which will feature a small and medium market radio forum. 
A closing panel at Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference explored smart speakers and other tech innovations redefining the audio landscape. One of the participants, Havas Media USA - Miami's head of digital Humberto Cruz, shared a fascinating Havas study that includes some very interesting intelligence on audio. 
This dates back to a story we first told you about in October of 2017. NCAA referee John Higgins filed a federal lawsuit against Kentucky Sports Radio accusing hosts Matt Jones and Drew Franklin of creating conditions that led to the harassment of his family after a game he called between Kentucky and North Carolina.
After three decades with ABC Radio, Steve Jones is leaving the company. On April 9, Jones will become the President and Chief Operating Officer at Skyview.
Following the announcement that Jones would be leaving ABC Radio for Skyview, ABC News President James Goldston sent this very nice note to the ABC news division. The company will start a search to fill Jones' position.
In the latest episode of her podcast Broadband Conversations, the FCC commissioner sat down with Victoria Espinel, an expert on the intersection of technology, innovation, and public policy.
Ben Hoffman is the new VP of Sales for Entercom's KMNB-FM, KZJK-FM, and WCCO-AM. Hoffman was the Market Manger for Entercom in Indianapolis (WXNT-AM, WNTR-FM, and WZPL-FM) which Entercom recently swapped with Cumulus for NASH-FM in New York and two Springfield stations.
The Cincinnati Classical music host was 65. Johnson started his career in 1975 at Dayton's WTUE-FM, joined WGUC-FM in 1998 on the All Things Considered news shift. He hosted afternoons and evenings, most recently 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Johnson has been off the air since December.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has named Beth Jacobs Vice President, Digital Strategies. Jacobs will work with CPB’s Chief Content and Innovation Officer Maja Mrkoci. 
Cumulus has signed Duane Shannon to a new multi-year deal as Program Director for WGKX-FM and WKIM-FM in Memphis. Shannon has been with Cumulus Memphis for 9 years. He's also co-host of the Duane and Abby in the Morning show on WGKX.
Bustos Media’s KVOI/Tuscon, AZ, is moving Zach Yentzer’s Creative City Show to its weekday lineup starting April 1, 10 a.m. to 12 Noon.
Westwood One and Google have agreed to put Westwood One’s exclusive live NCAA March Madness college basketball programming on smart devices with Google Assistant. 
The Nebraska Broadcasters Association has made a $20,000 donation to the local chapter of the American Red Cross to aid the victims of the historic flooding impacting Nebraska and western Iowa.
Thanks to our friends at djmastercontrol.com for this classic of Kid Leo (Lawrence James Travagilante) who worked at WMMS in Cleveland for 16 years (1973-1988). He's now the PD on SiriusXM for Little Steven's Underground Garage. Send your Blast From The Past photo to 
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 
