Edison: Radio Owns 70% Of Gen Z’s Ad-Supported In-Car Time
Radio isn't just holding on with young listeners in the car; it's dominating. New Edison Research data finds AM/FM commands 70% of the ad-supported audio time that Americans 13-34 spend in vehicles, more than six times the share of its closest competitor.
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Blast From The Past: KDWB, September 2001
This week's Radio Ink Blast From The Past comes from the personal archives of Paige Nienaber, featuring Minneapolis/St. Paul's KDWB one week after the 9/11 attacks, as a reminder of how radio can unite communities in the darkest times.
NAB Show 2027 BEIT Conference Opens Call For Papers
NAB is now accepting proposals for its Broadcast Engineering and IT Conference at NAB Show 2027, inviting industry professionals and students to have their work in the radio technology space considered for presentation in Las Vegas next spring.
DC Circuit Won’t Force FCC Action on News Distortion Policy
A DC Circuit panel has shut down an effort to force the FCC's hand on its news distortion policy, ruling that the coalition pushing for repeal has other avenues before a court intervention. The decades-old policy stays on the books, and the FCC faces no deadline to act.
Radio’s Best Managers Name Their Secret Day-to-Day Weapons
Every quarter brings a new platform, a new process, a new dashboard promising to make the job easier, and radio's best managers are using them. But when you ask what's really moved the needle this past year, the answer has nothing to do with software.
Radio Stations Nationwide Prepare To Mark 9/11 Anniversary
As the 25th anniversary of September 11 approaches, radio stations from coast to coast are ready to mark the moment. From live coverage of memorial ceremonies to audio tributes, the industry is finding multiple ways to help listeners pause and remember.
Stranger Than Friction
(Josh Brown) If your entire product is 12 songs an hour separated by commercials, sweepers, and a voice-tracked personality occasionally telling me the artist I just heard, you aren’t competing with Facebook; you’re competing with Spotify. And Spotify is really good at Spotify.
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Radio’s Old Knowledge Is New Again
(Erik Cudd) "New insights" from iHeartMedia are giving guidance on effective audio advertising: sound conversational, focus on one audience and one core message, establish relevance quickly, use authentic voices. All good advice. But very familiar advice.
Wally’s Storm Story Inspires New WayFM Relief Ministry
WayFM has partnered with Eight Days of Hope to launch a mobile Disaster Relief Team, inspired by morning host Wally's own experience during Hurricane Helene, providing satellite communications, prayer, and resources to communities hit by natural disasters.
Radio Welcomes Back Football: Westwood One, Compass Ready
As the NFL's 2026 season kicks off, Westwood One begins its 40th consecutive season as the league's national radio partner, and Compass Media Networks opens its 18th season of NFL coverage, bringing football back to the radio dial nationwide.
Bay Area’s KNBR Brings Back Greg Papa After Layoff Backlash
A month after Cumulus Media controversially cut him loose, Greg Papa is heading back to KNBR's weekday lineup. The Sports Leader has signed the 49ers' radio voice for a new midday feature, Lunch With Papa, alongside twice-weekly team updates this NFL season.
Hanson Bops Up To Market Manager for Connoisseur Shreveport
Connoisseur Media Shreveport has promoted Greg Hanson from Operations Manager to Market Manager, putting him in charge of the five-station cluster. Stepping into Hanson's former role is Paul Cannell, who joins the cluster's leadership team as OM.
Miami’s WLRN Solidifies Hudson As CEO
Tom Hudson's interim tag is gone for good. WLRN Public Media Miami has named Hudson its permanent Chief Executive Officer following a nationwide search, formalizing the role he has held since May, as South Florida's public broadcaster settles into permanent leadership.
Audacy To Close Its Creator Lab Podcast Platform
Audacy is shutting down Creator Lab, the free podcast hosting and brand-sponsorship marketplace it built for independent creators, effective November 1. The company notified partners, calling it "a difficult decision" and thanking them for their partnership.
After 13 Years, Music 1 and Aiir Go Separate Ways
Music 1 and Aiir are going their separate ways, with the two radio software companies ending their commercial relationship at the close of 2026. Music 1 Pro will keep integrating with Aiir's PlayoutOne automation system for stations already using both.
Triton: News Podcasts Surge Ahead of the Midterms
Triton Digital's Q2 2026 US Podcast Ranker shows News posting the sharpest reach growth of any genre ahead of the midterms, even as Comedy widens its already-controlling lead, driven partly by late-night television shows increasingly moving into audio.
