Getting Radio Back To Good
Radio did not lose its magic because listeners stopped loving it. Radio lost part of its magic when too many operators forgot what made listeners fall in love with it…
Government Radio in Turmoil: Voice of America Shakeup Raises Bigger Questions
The radio industry isn’t just shifting in the private sector. Now, the instability has reached the federal level. In a development that hasn’t gotten nearly the attention it deserves, a…
Where Is Local Radio Headed?
Something is shifting—and if you’ve spent any real time in this business, you can feel it. Across multiple broadcast companies, we’re watching leadership structures change in a very specific direction.…
Radio Welcomes the Next Generation for Take Your Child to Work Day
For one day, the rules softened. The studios didn’t belong solely to the veterans, the talent, the programmers, and the pros who live behind the glass every single day. For…
Meet Steven Mills, Publisher of On The Dial!
Hello, I’m Steven Mills, affectionately known as JUST PLAIN STEVE, and thank you for taking the time to read this. If we are going to grow together through On The…
Jonathan West Hits Afternoon Drive at KYYO-FM 96.9 KAYO Country
Some radio moves feel like routine traffic. This one feels like momentum. Jonathan West is officially stepping into afternoon drive at KYYO-FM, 96.9 KAYO Country, with the station’s on-air page…
The Week That Was……A Look Back At The Last Seven Days On The Dial
Seven days. That is all it took for the radio industry, the church lane, and the launch of a brand-new media voice to collide into one of the busiest, loudest…
State of Radio 2026: Tight, Transitional, Still Fighting
The doors have opened again at the NAB Show, and the energy inside the building tells you everything you need to know about where broadcast radio stands right now. The…
Bob & Tom’s Bob Kevoian Dies at 75
There are voices in radio that don’t just entertain—they become part of the fabric of people’s lives. Bob Kevoian was one of those voices. The co-founder and longtime co-host of…
Radio Finds Its Place Again as NAB Week Arrives
The calendar turns to mid-April and, once again, the broadcast industry makes its annual migration to the desert. But for radio, the 2026 edition of the NAB Show 2026 feels…