Radio Still Dominates The CarAccording to the 2017 Infinite Dial Study, 82% of the U.S. population listens to AM/FM radio every month in their vehicles. CDs are next at 52%, digital music is at 45%, and online radio, which includes streaming services such as Pandora and Spotify, lags way behind at 26%.[read more]
Online Audio Listening Continues to GrowWhether it's Pandora, iHeartRadio, or your local radio station. Whether it's on a phone, a table, or an Amazon Echo, "Time Spent Listening" to online audio continues to grow, according to the latest Infinite Dial study. Edison Research and Triton presented the data yesterday and here's what they said...[read more]
So What About Music Discovery?Radio lost a little ground to YouTube when it comes to music discovery, according to Infinite Dial 2017. Friends and family remains the number one source for music discovery (68%), YouTube came in second (64%), with AM/FM radio dropping to third (63%). Pandora was a distant fourth (48%) and Facebook (41%) was fifth. So how do these numbers compare to 2016?[read more]
iHeartRadio Making Big Gains With ConsumersWhile Pandora still remains the big dog on the block, iHeartRadio is gaining ground, in terms of consumer awareness. Eighty-six percent of Americans are familiar with the Pandora brand, while 71% are now aware of the iHeartRadio brand. And we have a pretty good idea why it's growing. Radio.[read more]
FRIDAY UPDATE: Mary Quass Takes The LeadWith 8 days left to vote for Radio's Top 20 Leaders, NRG Media employees went to work Thursday pushing their CEO to the top of Radio Ink's Best Leaders in Radio list. Another big mover was Neuhoff CEO Beth Neuhoff. Let's see who else edged closer to the top. GO HERE FOR AN UPDATE AND TO CAST YOUR VOTE(YOUR DEADLINE TO NOMINATE IS MARCH 17).[read more]
Salem Same Station Revenue Flat in Q4It was a modest 0.3% increase in same-station revenue for the Christian Broadcaster in Q4 of 2016, while all broadcast revenue increased $1.3%. Salem CEO Ed Atsinger said, "We had a successful quarter with overall revenue increasing 2.2%." Here are all the details...[read more]
Gray Named CEO Of Katz Media GroupMark Gray has been named CEO of Katz Media Group, overseeing Katz's radio and television companies. Gray replaces Mark Rosenthal as CEO. After nearly four years with the company, Rosenthal announced his decision to step down as CEO of Katz Media Group at the end of March. Mary Gray is also the 2017 co-chair of Radio Ink's Forecast Conference.[read more]
Bonneville Selling KMVP-AMThe buyer of the Phoenix station is The Farmworker Educational Network (The Cesar Chavez Foundation), a California company that also owns radio stations in Arizona, California, Nevada and Washington. KMVP is currently airing a Gospel format. No price was given for this sale. Kalil and Company was the exclusive broker on the deal.[read more]
Are You Creating Great Radio Content?Stop hiding it. Tell us all about it so we can brag about it to the entire industry. If your radio station is producing great radio content that's making a big impact on the community, we want to hear about it. Don't be shy. Let us shout about your great work from the industry's rooftop. Send all the details to Radio Ink Editor-in-Chief Ed Ryan at edryantheeditor@gmail.com. [read more]
The Best Stations In MichiganThe Michigan Association of Broadcasters and MAB Foundation have named the recipients of 2016 Broadcast Excellence Awards -- Stations of the Year Awards. The winners were chosen by the Illinois Association of Broadcasters, and presented during the annual Broadcast Excellence Awards Program.[read more]
NAB Career Fair Welcomes Budding BroadcastersIf you know someone who’s thinking about a career in radio, you might want to pass this on. The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation will host the NAB Show Career Fair at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino from 9:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25.[read more]
PodcastOne To Use AdsWizz TechnologyThe new partnership will allow PodcastOne to offer advertisers audio advertising with one-to-one targeting abilities. PodcastOne will now be able to use AdsWizz’s suite of products, including Audio Ad Insertion Software for on-demand content, AudioServe for campaign management, and PodWave, a marketplace for podcast audio inventory.[read more]
SEND US YOUR NEWSDoes 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]
SEND US YOUR CLASSIC PHOTOSThanks to Will Fuller for sending us in this "Blast From The Past." This is Bob "Doc" Fuller from 1966 at WLOB in Portland, Maine when it was owned by Ralph Guild. Fuller and JJ Jeffrey now own the station. Send us YOUR classic photo to
edryantheeditor@gmail.com[read more]
Small Market Station. Big Market SoundCurtis Media's WYMY (La Ley) in Greensboro, North Carolina, has three finalists for Radio Ink's prestigious Medallas de Cortez awards: for Local Personality, Eric Johnson & DJ Gallo, for Sales Manager, Shirley Davenport and Program Director Julie Garza (pictured here). The station has been carrying the Regional Mexican format in the Triangle market for 14 years and is killing it. Let's find out how. [read more]
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According to the 2017 Infinite Dial Study, 82% of the U.S. population listens to AM/FM radio every month in their vehicles. CDs are next at 52%, digital music is at 45%, and online radio, which includes streaming services such as Pandora and Spotify, lags way behind at 26%.
Whether it's Pandora, iHeartRadio, or your local radio station. Whether it's on a phone, a table, or an Amazon Echo, "Time Spent Listening" to online audio continues to grow, according to the latest Infinite Dial study. Edison Research and Triton presented the data yesterday and here's what they said...
Radio lost a little ground to YouTube when it comes to music discovery, according to Infinite Dial 2017. Friends and family remains the number one source for music discovery (68%), YouTube came in second (64%), with AM/FM radio dropping to third (63%). Pandora was a distant fourth (48%) and Facebook (41%) was fifth. So how do these numbers compare to 2016?
While Pandora still remains the big dog on the block, iHeartRadio is gaining ground, in terms of consumer awareness. Eighty-six percent of Americans are familiar with the Pandora brand, while 71% are now aware of the iHeartRadio brand. And we have a pretty good idea why it's growing. Radio.
With 8 days left to vote for Radio's Top 20 Leaders, NRG Media employees went to work Thursday pushing their CEO to the top of Radio Ink's Best Leaders in Radio list. Another big mover was Neuhoff CEO Beth Neuhoff. Let's see who else edged closer to the top. 
It was a modest 0.3% increase in same-station revenue for the Christian Broadcaster in Q4 of 2016, while all broadcast revenue increased $1.3%. Salem CEO Ed Atsinger said, "We had a successful quarter with overall revenue increasing 2.2%." Here are all the details...
Mark Gray has been named CEO of Katz Media Group, overseeing Katz's radio and television companies. Gray replaces Mark Rosenthal as CEO. After nearly four years with the company, Rosenthal announced his decision to step down as CEO of Katz Media Group at the end of March. Mary Gray is also the 2017 co-chair of Radio Ink's Forecast Conference.
The buyer of the Phoenix station is The Farmworker Educational Network (The Cesar Chavez Foundation), a California company that also owns radio stations in Arizona, California, Nevada and Washington. KMVP is currently airing a Gospel format. No price was given for this sale. Kalil and Company was the exclusive broker on the deal.
Stop hiding it. Tell us all about it so we can brag about it to the entire industry. If your radio station is producing great radio content that's making a big impact on the community, we want to hear about it. Don't be shy. Let us shout about your great work from the industry's rooftop. Send all the details to Radio Ink Editor-in-Chief Ed Ryan at 
The Michigan Association of Broadcasters and MAB Foundation have named the recipients of 2016 Broadcast Excellence Awards -- Stations of the Year Awards. The winners were chosen by the Illinois Association of Broadcasters, and presented during the annual Broadcast Excellence Awards Program.
If you know someone who’s thinking about a career in radio, you might want to pass this on. The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation will host the NAB Show Career Fair at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino from 9:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25.
The new partnership will allow PodcastOne to offer advertisers audio advertising with one-to-one targeting abilities. PodcastOne will now be able to use AdsWizz’s suite of products, including Audio Ad Insertion Software for on-demand content, AudioServe for campaign management, and PodWave, a marketplace for podcast audio inventory.
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 
Thanks to Will Fuller for sending us in this "Blast From The Past." This is Bob "Doc" Fuller from 1966 at WLOB in Portland, Maine when it was owned by Ralph Guild. Fuller and JJ Jeffrey now own the station. Send us YOUR classic photo to
Curtis Media's WYMY (La Ley) in Greensboro, North Carolina, has three finalists for Radio Ink's prestigious 
Radio Ink is pleased to announce this year’s finalists for the prestigious Medallas de Cortez, the only awards dedicated to honoring the very best in Hispanic radio.
