Top Journalists in AM and FM Radio Stations
Paul McLane Radio World
Editor in Chief at Radio World; veteran editor covering U.S. radio technology, regulation, and business for the trade’s flagship engineering title. Specialties: Broadcast engineering, FCC policy, industry news
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Randy J. Stine Radio World
Longtime Radio World journalist (joined 1997) who covers regulatory developments, technology and business for AM/FM broadcasters. Specialties: FCC policy and legal, EAS, technology and infrastructure
Susan Ashworth Radio World
Veteran contributor and former TV Technology editor who reports and comments on policy and industry trends affecting radio. Specialties: Regulatory affairs, public media, industry trends
John Bisset Radio World (Workbench)
Editor of Radio World’s long‑running Workbench column; widely known for actionable technical tips for station engineers. Specialties: Practical engineering tips, maintenance, studio/transmitter workflows
Paul Kaminski Radio World
Radio World contributor and SBE-certified technologist who writes the Road Warrior/Radio‑Road‑Test features on radio in the car and engineering topics. Specialties: Automotive dash/user experience for radio, engineering, SBE initiatives
James Careless Radio World
Award‑winning freelance journalist who frequently covers international and technical developments that impact AM/FM operations. Specialties: Global radio developments, digital radio (DAB/HD), technology features
Lance Venta RadioInsight
Founder and publisher of RadioInsight, a leading real‑time source on format changes, brand launches and industry moves. Specialties: Format/brand launches, personnel moves, ownership/formatics intel
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Adam R. Jacobson RBR+TVBR (Radio & Television Business Report)
Editor‑in‑Chief of RBR+TVBR, leading its daily coverage of broadcast business, finance and regulatory developments; also hosts the InFOCUS Podcast. Specialties: Radio business/finance, M&A, Washington/Wall Street coverage
Ed Ryan Radio Ink
Editor‑in‑Chief of Radio Ink, a management‑focused trade covering AM/FM leadership, revenue, and strategy. Specialties: Management, sales/marketing, executive Q&As, industry commentary
Deborah Parenti Radio Ink
President/Publisher of Radio Ink and regular columnist; 2023 Radio Hall of Fame inductee, offering leadership perspectives for broadcasters. Specialties: Industry leadership and strategy, publishing perspectives
Sean McDevitt Inside Radio
Managing Editor of Inside Radio since May 2024, overseeing a reporting team that covers daily AM/FM industry news and analysis. Specialties: Editorial leadership, industry news, enterprise features
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Frank Saxe Inside Radio
Veteran reporter and contributor to Inside Radio’s daily coverage of the U.S. radio business. Specialties: Business/regulatory news, ratings and audience trends
Kevin Carter RAMP – Radio and Music Pros
Co‑founder and editor of RAMP (Radio and Music Pros), a daily briefing on people moves and news across U.S. radio. Specialties: Executive moves, station/programming news, industry milestones
Jason Barrett Barrett News Media
Founder and publisher of Barrett News Media, a key outlet tracking the news/talk side of AM/FM with daily reporting and commentary. Specialties: News/talk radio industry coverage, talent/executive moves, analysis
Ryan Hedrick Barrett News Media
News and features writer for Barrett News Media with a strong beat on news/talk radio brands and talent. Specialties: News/talk radio coverage, station news, interviews/features
Fred Jacobs Jacobs Media (JacoBLOG)
President and founder of Jacobs Media; author of the widely read JacoBLOG offering daily strategic insights for radio. Specialties: Audience/tech trends, strategy, automotive/dash, industry analysis
Scott Fybush NorthEast Radio Watch (Fybush.com)
Publisher of NorthEast Radio Watch, a long‑running newsletter covering AM/FM station news, facilities and history across the Northeastern U.S. Specialties: Station news (Northeast U.S.), facilities/towers, history
David Oxenford Broadcast Law Blog (Wilkinson Barker Knauer)
Author of the Broadcast Law Blog and a leading legal analyst read daily by radio executives for practical guidance on FCC, ownership and content rules. Specialties: FCC rules/compliance, ownership, political, music licensing
Jennifer C. Waits Radio Survivor
Co‑founder of Radio Survivor and College Radio & Culture Editor; prolific chronicler of college/community radio with extensive station tour reports. Specialties: College/community radio, culture, preservation; station field‑trip series
Paul Riismandel Radio Survivor
Radio Survivor co‑founder and operations director who writes about community and noncommercial radio and podcasting, bringing a research‑driven lens. Specialties: Noncommercial radio, podcasting, audio research/insights
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