Blast From The Past: Cousin Ray; WSHB, 1967 - Radio Ink
This week’s Radio Ink Blast From The Past comes from RC Woolfenden of his dad, "Cousin Ray," in the studios of WSHB in Raeford, NC, in 1967.| Radio Ink
Bold Gold Media Group is picking up two silent Townsquare Media stations in the Catskills with the acquisition of WDLA-AM and FM in Walton, NY. The transaction is expected to close in November. The two signals previously carried Conservative Talk and Country formats.| Radio Ink
Dallas bar owner J.R. Muñoz is bringing his love of local music to the DFW airwaves with Audacy's ALT 103.7 (KVIL) on a new weekly program highlighting area musicians. Local Alt will spotlight the past, present, and future every Sunday night.| Radio Ink
New research reveals what could be a brewing crisis for broadcasters racing toward artificial on-air solutions, as audio listeners signal they would abandon even their favorite content if AI voices were introduced, with resistance strongest among the highly educated.| Radio Ink
In our upcoming December 2025 issue, Radio Ink will once again highlight the industry’s young professionals making an impact with our 30 and Under Superstars list. This feature highlights emerging voices that are shaping the future of radio through their creativity, resilience, and dedication.| Radio Ink
As advertisers continue to have misperceptions about younger Americans' listening habits when it comes to radio, Katz Radio Group is analyzing how deeply AM/FM remains embedded in the daily routines of young Millennial and Gen Z audiences.| Radio Ink
(Deborah Parenti) We hear a lot about customer service today, and what we hear is rarely good. The frustration of chatboxes. Fighting automated phone trees. Billing errors. What bemuses me is that you’ll find radio’s competitors are often the worst offenders.| Radio Ink
(Jeff McHugh) Radio news legend Susan Stamberg is known for saying, “The pictures are better on radio.” When asked to explain, she says, “Anything you can imagine is better than anything you can see.” Here's how your show create more impactful theater of the mind.| Radio Ink
(Sponsored Content) Audio is having a moment, with broadcast radio, podcasting, and streaming converging around personality-led shows, social video, and on-demand listening. NAB Show New York, Oct. 22-23 at the Javits Center, puts those shifts on stage and on the floor.| Radio Ink
(Sponsored Content) Broadcasters are moving fast to meet shifting audience habits, multiplatform distribution and AI-driven production. NAB Show New York returns Oct. 22–23 at the Javits Center with a focused, two-day program designed to help station executives.| Radio Ink
This week’s Radio Ink Blast From The Past comes from RC Woolfenden of his dad, "Cousin Ray," in the studios of WSHB in Raeford, NC, in 1967.| Radio Ink
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Between July 15 and August 29, DonorsChoose and iHeartMedia teamed up for the iHeartRadio Thank a Teacher campaign.| Radio Ink
Once featured on NBC’s Great American Road Trip, Erica Rico is now one-third of the Morning Show on Urban One's 93Q Country (KKBQ) in Houston| Radio Ink
Watch "Three Minutes Later" on demand for a deep dive into Nielsen’s 3-minute qualifier results and strategies for programmers and sellers.| Radio Ink
AQH is up, but not as much as promised. Here’s what Nielsen’s 3-minute rule really means for your ratings, ad sales, and radio strategy.| Radio Ink
Amazon is breaking up its Wondery podcast network, cutting 110 jobs and shifting focus toward video-led content, per Bloomberg.| Radio Ink
Audacy has ended operations at Pineapple Street Studios, which it acquired for $18 million in 2019, and laid off its staff.| Radio Ink
Shondaland Audio is reportedly dissolved, leaving the company’s iHeartMedia partnership in question amid continued industry contraction.| Radio Ink
Communication overload has made non-response the norm. But for leaders and professionals, showing up is now the differentiator.| Radio Ink
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting has opened registration for its 82nd annual NAFB Convention in Kansas City.| Radio Ink
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iHeartMedia has launched 105.3 The Breeze in Norfolk with adult contemporary music and Christmas plans as BIN moves to 92.1.| Radio Ink
Great talent drives great radio. Coaching helps unlock potential, sharpen voices, and build on-air connection listeners never forget.| Radio Ink
The NAB has released a new 10-step guide to help radio stations stay on the air and protect staff during hurricanes and other emergencies.| Radio Ink
Audacy NYC sports/talk WFAN is moving former NFL running back Tiki Barber to afternoons, filling the spot recently vacated by Craig Carton.| Radio Ink
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Tiki Barber is stepping away from television this NFL season, trading the national broadcast booth for a reunion with Big Blue.| Radio Ink
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A new MAGNA and Magnite study shows that audio creative strategy, especially ad order, can significantly boost ROI and performance.| Radio Ink
National Religious Broadcasters is telling legislators to wake up on a proposed law to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, saying it could harm AM radio.| Radio Ink
As Millennials and Gen Z join the radio workforce, they're bringing a fresh wave of diversity with them according to Jacobs Media's AQ6.| Radio Ink
