Benztown Produces Audio Tribute to Mike Ditka, Who Dies at 86
Benztown produces a Mike Ditka remembrance following his October 9 death at 86, honoring the coach and longtime sports broadcaster.
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Emily Mahurin Leaves WDJX in Louisville for Work Outside Radio
Emily Mahurin is leaving WDJX afternoon drive in Louisville, Kentucky, for a job outside radio; her next role and successor remain undisclosed.
Read MoreDavicom Gets a New Owner—What Should Broadcasters Ask About Long-Term Support?
Nyx Hemera acquires Comlab and Davicom as John Ahern prepares to retire after the spring NAB Show; broadcasters should examine support continuity.
Read MoreKUTX Lets Hosts Choose Nearly Half the Music—and Makes Local Connection the Format
KUTX programmer Matt Reilly explains how host-selected music, local artists and live events shape the Austin station’s approach.
Read MoreGracie Awards Open Entries With New Podcast and Local-Radio Categories
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has opened entries for the 52nd Gracie Awards, with new opportunities for podcasts and local-radio community wor
Read MoreLisa McKay Women in Radio Scholarship Applications Close October 22
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Applications for the Lisa McKay Women in Radio Scholarship are open through October 22. Three recipients will receive registration,
Read MoreCable-Radio Pioneer Mike Horn Dies at 74
LOS ANGELES, California — Mike Horn, founder of CRN Digital Talk Radio, has died at 74 following a long illness, Radio Ink reported October 9.Horn launched
Read MoreAfter Political Ads Fade, Where Will Radio Find Its Next Revenue?
Local radio could face a smaller advertising market in 2027 even as its digital business grows, according to BIA Advisory Services’ latest forecast discuss
Read MoreJohn Bisset Dies at 73; His Workbench Helped Generations Keep Radio Running
John Bisset, the engineer and educator who turned practical broadcast problems into lessons for generations of radio professionals, has died after an illne
Read MoreBBC Cuts 44 Audio Jobs and Ends Radio 4 Shows in Podcast Shift
The BBC is cutting 44 audio jobs and ending several long-running Radio 4 programs as it redirects investment toward broadcast-plus-podcast formats.
Read MorePublic Radio’s Loyal Listeners Want Their Stations to Show Up Locally
New Public Radio Techsurvey findings point to a gap between listeners’ belief in local radio and their stations’ community visibility.
Read MoreAM Loses Another 42 Licenses—Which Communities Are Losing Local Service?
The United States’ licensed AM-radio count fell by 42 during the third quarter of 2026, according to Radio Ink’s October 6 analysis of Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, station totals.
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