Cameron Coats

2 days ago | radioink.com | Cameron Coats

The FCC could be on the cusp of a historic nomination. As Commissioner Nathan Simington departs the agency, Simington’s 31-year-old Chief of Staff Gavin Wax is reportedly under serious consideration from President Donald Trump as his replacement. According to FOX News, Wax is seen by those close to the process as “a strong conservative voice on tech and media policy,” with deep connections to Trump-era policy figures and Republican leadership.

2 days ago | radioink.com | Cameron Coats

Recognizing his decades-long influence on the broadcasting industry, Radio Ink has named Randy Michaels as this year’s recipient of its Lifetime Leadership Award. The honor will be formally presented at Forecast 2026 in New York City this November. Michaels began his radio career in the early 1970s as an evening personality at WGR in Buffalo. He transitioned into management, becoming CEO of Jacor Communications in the 1990s.

2 days ago | radioink.com | Cameron Coats

The 2025 Radio Mercury Awards celebrated creative excellence in audio advertising Thursday night at New York’s SONY Hall, with iHeartMedia’s Studio55 taking home the most awards of the evening, which brought together agencies, advertisers, and broadcasters. The ceremony featured presenters from across the industry, including Elvis Duran and the Morning Show Co-Host Medha Gandhi, 94.7 The Block Afternoon Host Shelley Wade, 1010 WINS’ Larry Mullins, XYZ with Erik Zachary host Erik Zachary.

3 days ago | radioink.com | Cameron Coats

Streaming solutions provider StreamGuys is returning to Radio Ink‘s Hispanic Radio Conference to address digital content strategies within Spanish-language broadcasting, with a presence on the “Emerging Trends and Technology” panel.

3 days ago | radioink.com | Cameron Coats

As it prepares to finalize its acquisition of Alpha Media’s radio properties, Connoisseur Media has announced Senior Vice President and Connecticut Market Manager Kristin Okesson will add oversight of the company’s Long Island operations. Effective June 9, the transition frees up Connoisseur Media Chief Operating Officer David Bevins, who has managed Long Island operations for the past five years, to shift focus toward broader corporate initiatives.