Alan Stock is one of the most well-known talk show hosts in Las Vegas. He's been on the air in Vegas for 19 years now, 13 with CBS-owned KXNT where he hosts afternoon drive. When he switched on the news Sunday night to see if anything was going on in the community he calls home, he knew nearly instantly that a major event was taking place. [read more]
Both the National Retail Federation and PwC predict happy holidays for the economy due to confidence from the American consumer. And this is certainly good news for radio as advertisers tend to spend more money when confidence is up and the economy is humming. [read more]
For 15 years, Forecast has been the one conference that focuses on the near- and long-term economic future of the radio industry, and the trends, policies, and expectations that will impact its future. Held every year at New York’s Harvard Club, it's capped by the "Top 40" reception, honoring the 40 Most Powerful People in Radio. Here are 15 reasons you want to be there...[read more]
Keeping to his word to crack down on pirate radio stations, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's enforcement team was is it again, this time notifying four pirates in Florida and one in Queens to shut down their illegal operations. Everyone in the latest notice has 10 days to respond to the Commission about what they were doing running radio stations without a license. Here are the details.[read more]
According to NuVoodoo's latest Ratings Prospects Study the answer is yes. The company surveyed nearly 3,000 people (ages 14-54) across all PPM markets. Of the 15.5% of the people who own one or more Amazon Echo or Echo Dot, 46% say they are listening to AM/FM radio through their devices.[read more]
CBS' WJFK-FM "The Fan" and WFED-AM in Washington, DC have won the right to broadcast the NHL team's games. Capitals play-by-play announcer John Walton will return for his seventh season and former Capital Ken Sabourin enters his 15th season as analyst. Last year Caps games were heard on Hubbard's WFED-AM. They were on The Fan for years before last year. [read more]
On December 18, Radio Ink will release its 6th annual Top Local Sports Talkers in America for 2017. It's been an exciting year in the sports talk format. Mike Francesa has held the #1 spot for all five years this list has been published. Who will be top dog this year? Make your nomination HERE. YOUR DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 20.[read more]
(By Gary Berkowitz) As a radio professional, I’m sure you have often wondered what your listeners are really thinking about your station. Based on countless research studies and in-market focus groups, here are some of the most common points that come up with female AC listeners.[read more]
(By Curt Krafft) In addition to Classic Hits and Classic Rock why not Classic Country? Yes, there are some stations that have this kind of format, but not that many. You would think that with the popularity of current country music that Classic Country would be a no-brainer. How about Classic Dance?[read more]
(By Ronald Robinson) At the time, and well before George Foreman became an exceptionally affable pitch-man for cookware, he was the most feared man in the fight game. And rightfully so. He destroyed his opponents. When the announcement was made of a Foreman-Muhammad Ali bout, pundits were offering sympathy messages for the former Cassius Clay...[read more]
The NABOB 41st Annual Fall Broadcast Conference and Power of Urban Radio Forum will be held October 11-12 in Washington DC. A highlight of the conference will be a discussion titled “Major Group Executives Discuss the Future of Broadcasting" on Thursday, October 12. [read more]
WBZ-FM 98.5 The Sports Hub is the flagship station of the Bruins and the Boston Bruins Radio Network. Sirott will join analyst Bob Beers in the booth to call the games. Since 2008, Sirott was host and fill-in play-by-play announcer for the Blackhawks on WGN AM in Chicago. Sirott takes over for Dave Goucher, who left to do TV play-by-play for the Vegas Golden Knights.[read more]
National radio host Larry Elder will be in Minneapolis on Tuesday, October 24, for a one-night-only event. AM 1280 The Patriot is bringing Mr. Elder to the Twin Cities for An Evening with Elder at the Marriott Southwest in Minnetonka.[read more]
The Country Radio Broadcasters are now accepting applications for the Rusty Walker Scholarship program, which provides for an all-expense paid trip and attendance to CRS 2018, to be held February 5-7. Interested parties can apply now at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.[read more]
This weekend (10/7-10/8), the Westwood One-syndicated Flashback, hosted by rock insider Matt Pinfield, will feature a full, one-hour tribute to Tom Petty, who died earlier this week.[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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Alan Stock is one of the most well-known talk show hosts in Las Vegas. He's been on the air in Vegas for 19 years now, 13 with CBS-owned KXNT where he hosts afternoon drive. When he switched on the news Sunday night to see if anything was going on in the community he calls home, he knew nearly instantly that a major event was taking place. 
Both the National Retail Federation and PwC predict happy holidays for the economy due to confidence from the American consumer. And this is certainly good news for radio as advertisers tend to spend more money when confidence is up and the economy is humming. 
For 15 years, Forecast has been the one conference that focuses on the near- and long-term economic future of the radio industry, and the trends, policies, and expectations that will impact its future. Held every year at New York’s Harvard Club, it's capped by the "Top 40" reception, honoring the 40 Most Powerful People in Radio. Here are 15 reasons you want to be there...
Keeping to his word to crack down on pirate radio stations, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's enforcement team was is it again, this time notifying four pirates in Florida and one in Queens to shut down their illegal operations. Everyone in the latest notice has 10 days to respond to the Commission about what they were doing running radio stations without a license. Here are the details.
According to NuVoodoo's latest Ratings Prospects Study the answer is yes. The company surveyed nearly 3,000 people (ages 14-54) across all PPM markets. Of the 15.5% of the people who own one or more Amazon Echo or Echo Dot, 46% say they are listening to AM/FM radio through their devices.
CBS' WJFK-FM "The Fan" and WFED-AM in Washington, DC have won the right to broadcast the NHL team's games. Capitals play-by-play announcer John Walton will return for his seventh season and former Capital Ken Sabourin enters his 15th season as analyst. Last year Caps games were heard on Hubbard's WFED-AM. They were on The Fan for years before last year. 
On December 18, Radio Ink will release its 6th annual Top Local Sports Talkers in America for 2017. It's been an exciting year in the sports talk format. Mike Francesa has held the #1 spot for all five years this list has been published. Who will be top dog this year? Make your nomination 
(By Gary Berkowitz) As a radio professional, I’m sure you have often wondered what your listeners are really thinking about your station. Based on countless research studies and in-market focus groups, here are some of the most common points that come up with female AC listeners.
(By Curt Krafft) In addition to Classic Hits and Classic Rock why not Classic Country? Yes, there are some stations that have this kind of format, but not that many. You would think that with the popularity of current country music that Classic Country would be a no-brainer. How about Classic Dance?
(By Ronald Robinson) At the time, and well before George Foreman became an exceptionally affable pitch-man for cookware, he was the most feared man in the fight game. And rightfully so. He destroyed his opponents. When the announcement was made of a Foreman-Muhammad Ali bout, pundits were offering sympathy messages for the former Cassius Clay...
The NABOB 41st Annual Fall Broadcast Conference and Power of Urban Radio Forum will be held October 11-12 in Washington DC. A highlight of the conference will be a discussion titled “Major Group Executives Discuss the Future of Broadcasting" on Thursday, October 12. 
WBZ-FM 98.5 The Sports Hub is the flagship station of the Bruins and the Boston Bruins Radio Network. Sirott will join analyst Bob Beers in the booth to call the games. Since 2008, Sirott was host and fill-in play-by-play announcer for the Blackhawks on WGN AM in Chicago. Sirott takes over for Dave Goucher, who left to do TV play-by-play for the Vegas Golden Knights.
National radio host Larry Elder will be in Minneapolis on Tuesday, October 24, for a one-night-only event. AM 1280 The Patriot is bringing Mr. Elder to the Twin Cities for An Evening with Elder at the Marriott Southwest in Minnetonka.
The Country Radio Broadcasters are now accepting applications for the Rusty Walker Scholarship program, which provides for an all-expense paid trip and attendance to CRS 2018, to be held February 5-7. Interested parties can apply now at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
This weekend (10/7-10/8), the Westwood One-syndicated Flashback, hosted by rock insider Matt Pinfield, will feature a full, one-hour tribute to Tom Petty, who died earlier this week.
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 
