Markey and Barrasso Rally For Radio at NAB’s D.C. Fly-In
A record turnout of broadcasters converged on Washington, DC, as radio’s core policy fights of protecting AM access, stopping new performance royalties, and updating ownership rules took center stage at the National Association of Broadcasters’ State Leadership Conference.
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Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Back To Bracket
(Paige Nienaber) Welcome to March! One of the lessons of COVID was that brackets worked outside of March. We discovered that if we asked people’s opinions about food or pets or services, they would most assuredly give them via a click.
NAB Reveals 2026 Crystal Radio Award Winners
In celebration of radio's proud tradition of public service, the National Association of Broadcasters crowned this year's ten Crystal Radio Award winners at the NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday afternoon.
NAB Debuts America 250 Campaign Celebrating Radio’s Civic Duty
Ahead of America 250, the National Association of Broadcasters is launching a year-long national campaign spotlighting how local radio stations document national milestones and serve their communities through new public service announcements.
Heavy AM/FM Listeners Rev Up Auto Parts Sales, Study Finds
For auto parts stores, radio's success goes way beyond the catchy jingles. Heavy AM/FM listeners spend 26% more on auto parts and accessories than the average shopper, reinforcing audio’s connection to the vertical even as social media ad buys increase.
The Importance of Having Great On-Air Personalities
(Mike McVay) There seems to be a greater realization of the value of on-air talent of late. It’s not like air talent haven’t always been critical to a station's success, but until the industry recognized music services as a competitor, talent were on a slippery slope to being undervalued.
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Ella Langley and Jo Dee Messina To Converse In CRS Keynote
CRS's standout artist-to-artist keynote series, The Conversation, is returning for its third year, offering attendees a candid, unscripted exchange between breakout Country star Ella Langley and format icon Jo Dee Messina on March 19 at the Omni Nashville Hotel.
Beasley, Big Machine, PRN, and Radio Ink Go Full Throttle for CRS
Beasley Media Group, Big Machine Records/Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment, the Performance Racing Network, and Radio Ink will bring together Country music and motorsports at the Full Throttle Acoustic Social, set for the first day of CRS 2026.
Warshaw Outlines Claim That Soros Fund Hid Verbal Audacy Deal
As Soros Fund Management seeks to have his lawsuit dismissed, Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw is laying out new details about what he says was a deliberate effort by the fund to keep their alleged agreement to make him CEO of Audacy off the record.
Sliwa and Mendte Team Up for NYC Morning Talk Show
Following a temporary holiday stint on the station in December, Curtis Sliwa is making his official, full-time return to New York City talk radio on iHeartMedia’s 710 WOR with the launch of Curtis Sliwa and Larry Mendte in the Morning starting Monday, March 9.
Charapata Advances to EVP Position Across KSE Media Ventures
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment has promoted Kathleen Charapata to Executive Vice President, Distribution and Deputy General Counsel for KSE Media Ventures, including the Denver-based broadcaster’s radio, TV, and multimedia operations.
Dan Brady Takes On GM Duties At Dr. Laura’s Take On The Day
SiriusXM host Dr. Laura Schlessinger and Crossover Media Group's audio production company, Take On the Day, has promoted Dan Brady to Vice President/General Manager. Brady previously served as Chief Call Producer and Vice President of Operations.
Magellan AI Dials Into Nielsen’s DMA Data for Podcast Attribution
Magellan AI is enhancing its measurement suite in cooperation with Nielsen by licensing the ratings company's proprietary Designated Market Area data, allowing advertisers to locally measure podcast performance across 210 standardized US media regions for the first time.
Audacy Bridges Audio and Video Podcasts With Creator Lab Add
As video podcasting booms, Audacy has added YouTube distribution to Creator Lab, its free podcast hosting platform, allowing creators to publish full-length video episodes directly to their YouTube accounts while still monetizing audio across major listening platforms.
SiriusXM Revs Up Full-Season IndyCar Coverage for 2026
Beginning with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 1, SiriusXM will once again carry every on and off-track development of the NTT IndyCar Series season on its dedicated IndyCar Nation channel, including all 18 races on the 2026 calendar.
