AM Act Opponents Spend $6.3M In Q3 Hoping For Senate Stall
Automakers could not keep the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act from clearing the House, but their lobbying disclosures show the money still moving while the bill waits on a Senate calendar that holds no vote before the midterms, leaving broadcasters watching the clock.
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Forecast 2027 Early Bird Pricing Ends On Halloween Night
Halloween delivers costumes, candy, and one last chance to lock in early bird pricing for Forecast 2027. When the final trick-or-treater heads home on October 31, the discount goes with them, and the only thing worth fearing this season is a higher registration bill.
As Consumers Cut Back, Radio Has a Value Pitch
Tight wallets are handing radio a chance to prove its value. With consumers weighing every purchase, a new Katz Radio Group study shows where attention lands in radio advertising, and Nielsen modeling shows how moving part of a budget to AM/FM can reach more people for the same money.
Be Greedy: Radio’s Top Brokers Bet on 2027
Mid-sized operators continue to shed large swaths of their radio holdings, spot revenue keeps sliding, and lenders keep their distance. Yet the industry’s leading media brokers aren’t writing an obituary. They see a market being rebuilt, one focused operator at a time.
How Do You Know You Are Bombing?
(Jeff McHugh) Think back to the last time you spoke to an audience. How well did you do? How do you know?
Urban One Rewrites Debt Terms Around Charlotte Property
Where does the money go if Urban One sells its Charlotte real estate? Holders of the company's top-ranking bonds have now widened the answer, allowing proceeds to buy back lower-ranking debt, fund new investments in Charlotte, or both, as long as the numbers work.
Gemini XIII Folds USRN Into New Gemini Networks Brand
Radio syndication and podcasting are now one business at Gemini XIII. United Stations Radio Networks, which Gemini XIII bought in 2023, will no longer operate as its own brand, and its programming moves into the new Gemini Networks alongside two podcast networks.
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Vote Early Day Puts Latino Radio Audiences in Focus
Radio reaches most Latino voters, and a Latino civic leader says that gives broadcasters a job no one else can do as Election Day closes in. Her message to stations is to help listeners vote early and to pledge to deliver accurate and factual information.
What Makes a Great Storyteller
(Bob Lawrence) I remember talking with a morning show host several years back and I asked what he thought his main role was. He answered quickly, “I’m a DJ.” While that was technically his job title, it really wasn’t his primary role. On-air talent are storytellers.
Yavapai Radio Drive Piles Up More Than Five Tons of Food
Yavapai Broadcasting’s annual Harvest to Feed the Hungry Food Drive collected 10,436 pounds of food in six hours, nearly 1,000 pounds more than last year. Donations benefited local food banks and nonprofit organizations throughout Northern Arizona.
Scott Herrold Exits Hope Media Group as CCO Role Ends
Hope Media Group's top content job is going away. Scott Herrold revealed on social media that his Chief of Content position has been eliminated. He will spend the next three weeks wrapping up a run dating to the Way Media and KSBJ Educational Foundation merger.
NYSBA Graduates Rising Leaders Fellowship Class of 2026
Local broadcasting needs leaders who understand the business and the community in equal measure, and a New York program is trying to build them. The state broadcasters association has graduated its Rising Leaders Fellowship Class of 2026 from sales, news, finance, and podcast roles.
Bonneville Denver Advances Nathan Gilbert to DOS
After a year as General Sales Manager, Nathan Gilbert is moving up to Director of Sales at Bonneville Denver. Gilbert joined Bonneville in November 2025 after almost two years at KKTV-TV in Colorado Springs and 14 years co-running digital agency Axon Media Group.
Buzz Knight’s Takin’ A Walk Returns to Rock Hall Archives
A second batch of conversations is headed to Cleveland. Buzz Knight Media Productions has had new episodes of two music podcasts accepted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives, adding to a collection that began with Knight's first donation in 2024.
Stingray Brings Streaming Radio Apps to Ford and Lincoln
As terrestrial radio continues its battle on Capitol Hill to maintain reception in the dashboard. Stingray, the Canadian broadcaster now behind TuneIn, just planted a flag in Ford and Lincoln vehicles, with co-branded streaming radio apps joining select models.
Myron Mullins Enlists McVay Media For ‘Regret Free’
McVay Media is helping a former executive turn his story of success, struggle, and faith into audio. Myron Mullins' new book and podcast, Regret Free, speak to high-achieving men rediscovering purpose, with production and coaching support from McVay.
