Edison: AM/FM Still Tops In-Car Audio for EV Drivers
Automakers keep asking whether electric cars need a radio, and the people riding in them are still tuning in. New Edison Research data shows AM/FM remains the largest source of in-car audio time for EV drivers and riders, though its lead is smaller than among all listeners.
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House Democrats Press Senate to Keep Gomez at FCC
Twenty-one House Democrats are urging the Senate to preserve the FCC’s bipartisan structure, crediting Commissioner Anna Gomez with defending broadcasters’ editorial independence and calling for her renomination alongside any new Republican pick.
RNC, Texas GOP Sue FCC To Add Parties To LUC Expansion
Stations that spent the fall tracking a Fourth Circuit ruling, two Supreme Court stays, and an FCC comment window now have a third front to watch. The RNC and the Texas GOP are asking a federal court to further widen the lowest rate to political parties.
IAB: Audio’s MMM Problem Is Data, Not Performance
Radio’s measured ad return jumped 27 points in a 2012 media mix modeling study, yet a recent attempt to repeat the fix came back flat. A new IAB guide says audio’s data, not its performance, is the issue, and sets out which fields buyers should demand.
Five Ways For Morning Shows To Address The Midterms
(Randy Lane) Should music radio personalities avoid the midterm election, even though it’s the biggest story for the next week? In a politically polarized country, the challenge is to acknowledge an election that impacts your listeners' lives without turning into a talk show.
Blast From The Past: Alan Peterson; WHMP, 1980s
Happy Friday! In case you need some last-minute Halloween costume inspiration, this week’s Radio Ink Blast From The Past comes from Alan Peterson, featuring WHMP in Northampton/Springfield, MA, in the mid-'80s.
TelevisaUnivision Reports Q3 Growth, but US Advertising Falls
TelevisaUnivision's quarterly report is thick with World Cup numbers, but radio barely appears in it. The company again gave no results for its audio business, even as its stations launched a new Los Angeles CHR, expanded Spanish-language sports radio nationwide, and kept their baseball rights.
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SiriusXM Finds Early Success With Audacy Sports Stations
Audacy's local sports stations have been on SiriusXM for less than two months, and the satellite company is already praising the results. SiriusXM says the 24 channels would rank third among its sports destinations by listeners, behind only NFL Radio and ESPN Radio.
Supreme Court to Consider Nielsen’s Antitrust Appeal
A ratings dispute that has rattled radio is moving toward its biggest stage yet, though not its biggest step. The US Supreme Court will take a private look at Nielsen’s petition against a Second Circuit ruling against its pricing methods.
Who’s Buying Broadcast? Forecast 2027 Follows the Money
As consolidation, valuation resets, and regulatory shifts change the math on radio deals, Forecast 2027 will put broadcast money on the line as finance executives and analysts, moderated by Randy Michaels, look at who is buying and who is positioned to win.
Valentine Returns To Hubbard As Alexandria-Wadena GM
Kris Valentine has been an Operations Manager, a morning host, and a Program Director, and now he adds General Manager. He returns to Hubbard Radio’s Alexandria and Wadena, MN stations in the new role, and the Kris & Chelsea Morning Show on KIK-FM 100.7 (KIKV)
NPR Hires Hearst Magazines’ Berzin To Lead Product
A product builder whose résumé runs from Viacom to Hearst is taking charge of the public radio organization’s digital future. David Berzin will lead product and data strategy as Senior Vice President, including the infrastructure behind NPR’s product and Network tools.
PMG Elevates Grimes to Lead Radio Operations Across Hawaii
Pacific Media Group has promoted Sherri Grimes to President of its Radio Division for all islands. Born and raised on Kauaʻi, Grimes joined PMG in 1999 and has served as Vice President and General Manager of its Maui Radio operations since 2019.
iHeartRadio Launches ‘Lite Mode’ for Faster App Listening
Sometimes listeners want to browse, and sometimes they just want their station. iHeartRadio is adding a toggle to its mobile app that strips the homepage down to Presets, Recently Played, and Local Radio, giving users a one-tap switch between the full app and a leaner “Lite Mode.”
iHeart Stays on Top of Triton’s September Podcast Ranker
Nothing moved at the top of Triton Digital's latest podcast rankings. The same three shows held their spots, iHeart Audience Network stayed far ahead of every rival in the sales network report, and a new Bomani Jones program arrived among the month's debuts.
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.
