As if competing with Facebook and Google for advertising dollars wasn't enough of a headache, the largest company in the world is about to add to your daily aspirin intake. Alexa: "Order me more Advil!"[read more]
Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan said, during his Q3 earnings call, that when he has this call a year from now we'll all be looking at a different company. Why? Because Emmis has almost no debt. [read more]
Regarding the wind-down of NextRadio and TagStation, CEO Jeff Smulyan confirmed 35 employees were terminated and $1.2 million in severance was paid out. And the company lost $8.4 million on NextRadio and TagStation between November 1, 2017 and November 30, 2018.[read more]
Smulyan sounded more optimistic than he has in many months regarding radio revenue. Not only was Emmis' recent quarter (September, October, and November) up nearly 5%, the months ahead are looking strong as well.[read more]
This is the fourth year for this popular Radio Ink list. We've watched so many great broadcasters who make this list climb the ladder into management and leadership positions in the radio industry. Make your nomination for the 2019 African-American Future Leaders in Radio issue of Radio InkHERE. [read more]
(By Buzz Knight) CES is always deep in major announcements from big brands and today we focus on a revolutionary development in the automotive space.[read more]
The winners were unveiled at CES Thursday. The purpose of the Hackathon is to generate potential commercial products and services utilizing existing media technology, data, and infrastructure, as well as to conceptualize the kinds of transformative, disruptive technologies that will become mainstream in the next 20 years.[read more]
Stevie Wonder owned KJLH-FM hired radio vet Elston Butler as its new Market Manager. Butler comes to the station from iHeartMedia Riverside and returns to KJLH were he was LSM from 2010 to 2014. Karen Slade remains at the station as GM.[read more]
(By Ronald Robinson) A Chief Petty Officer barges past bridge security and hollers, “Torpedo off the port bow!” Does the officer of the deck, instead of lunging to take immediate evasive action, pause to write the Chief up for “insubordination”? Allegorically speaking, this reflects the world of radio.[read more]
Sun Broadcast Group checks in to let us know their nationally syndicated weekend show Country Fried Mix is now five years old. The show was launched back in 2014 by host DJ Sinister and music producer Charlie Pennachio.[read more]
Mays takes up the position with the Vermont Association of Broadcasters having been the Promotions and Special Events Director at Hall Communications Radio Group in South Burlington, VT, for 20 years.[read more]
iHeart’s 106.1 The Breeze in Philadelphia is the latest station to pick up the ubiquitous Delilah. Philly listeners will be able to catch her show Monday through Saturday, 7 p.m. to midnight ET.[read more]
Canton, Ohio’s Oldies/Classic Hits station AM 1310 WDPN Radio, will add midday programming starting January 14, becoming the latest affiliate of The John Tesh Radio Show and his “Intelligence For Your Life” brand.[read more]
Gimlet Media’s The Story Pirates Podcast, made for kids, will launch a season of 20 new episodes on January 31. The podcast launched on October 2, 2013.[read more]
Our thanks to Jim Sumpter for sharing this classic. This is Jim as Dr. Boogie from the classic 56QAM control room. "I'm sure I was either playing "Boogie Fever" or "You Should Be Dancing" or some other timeless classic. I wish you could see my face, because I haven't lost a single hair, gained a single pound, or even gotten a single wrinkle since this was taken, now some 42 years ago." Send your Blast to edryantheeditor@gmail.com.[read more]
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As if competing with Facebook and Google for advertising dollars wasn't enough of a headache, the largest company in the world is about to add to your daily aspirin intake. Alexa: "Order me more Advil!"
Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan said, during his Q3 earnings call, that when he has this call a year from now we'll all be looking at a different company. Why? Because Emmis has almost no debt. 
Regarding the wind-down of NextRadio and TagStation, CEO Jeff Smulyan confirmed 35 employees were terminated and $1.2 million in severance was paid out. And the company lost $8.4 million on NextRadio and TagStation between November 1, 2017 and November 30, 2018.
Smulyan sounded more optimistic than he has in many months regarding radio revenue. Not only was Emmis' recent quarter (September, October, and November) up nearly 5%, the months ahead are looking strong as well.
This is the fourth year for this popular Radio Ink list. We've watched so many great broadcasters who make this list climb the ladder into management and leadership positions in the radio industry. Make your nomination for the 2019 African-American Future Leaders in Radio issue of Radio Ink 
(By Buzz Knight) CES is always deep in major announcements from big brands and today we focus on a revolutionary development in the automotive space.
The winners were unveiled at CES Thursday. The purpose of the Hackathon is to generate potential commercial products and services utilizing existing media technology, data, and infrastructure, as well as to conceptualize the kinds of transformative, disruptive technologies that will become mainstream in the next 20 years.
Stevie Wonder owned KJLH-FM hired radio vet Elston Butler as its new Market Manager. Butler comes to the station from iHeartMedia Riverside and returns to KJLH were he was LSM from 2010 to 2014. Karen Slade remains at the station as GM.
(By Ronald Robinson) A Chief Petty Officer barges past bridge security and hollers, “Torpedo off the port bow!” Does the officer of the deck, instead of lunging to take immediate evasive action, pause to write the Chief up for “insubordination”? Allegorically speaking, this reflects the world of radio.
Sun Broadcast Group checks in to let us know their nationally syndicated weekend show Country Fried Mix is now five years old. The show was launched back in 2014 by host DJ Sinister and music producer Charlie Pennachio.
Mays takes up the position with the Vermont Association of Broadcasters having been the Promotions and Special Events Director at Hall Communications Radio Group in South Burlington, VT, for 20 years.
Ken McGrail has been named the new Director of Underwriting at Martha's Vineyard-based WMVY 88.7 FM. 
iHeart’s 106.1 The Breeze in Philadelphia is the latest station to pick up the ubiquitous Delilah. Philly listeners will be able to catch her show Monday through Saturday, 7 p.m. to midnight ET.
Former radio PD Gator Michaels has been promoted to the position of President of Reviver Records.
Canton, Ohio’s Oldies/Classic Hits station AM 1310 WDPN Radio, will add midday programming starting January 14, becoming the latest affiliate of The John Tesh Radio Show and his “Intelligence For Your Life” brand.
Gimlet Media’s The Story Pirates Podcast, made for kids, will launch a season of 20 new episodes on January 31. The podcast launched on October 2, 2013.
Our thanks to Jim Sumpter for sharing this classic. This is Jim as Dr. Boogie from the classic 56QAM control room. "I'm sure I was either playing "Boogie Fever" or "You Should Be Dancing" or some other timeless classic. I wish you could see my face, because I haven't lost a single hair, gained a single pound, or even gotten a single wrinkle since this was taken, now some 42 years ago." Send your Blast 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 
