Katz: Trust and Reach Keep AM/FM First With Black Audiences
After growing 71% since 2016, Black American consumer spending power is projected to reach $2.1 trillion in 2026, and new analysis from Katz Multicultural shows AM/FM radio remains the most efficient way to reach that audience at scale in ad-supported audio.
SiriusXM Targets $1 Billion Debt Extension With 2026 Notes Near
While debt swaps continue to be an inevitability for many terrestrial radio operators, SiriusXM is attempting to push a major repayment obligation of its own six years down the road via one of the largest single debt management moves in recent radio industry history.
Christian Radio Leaders Share the Strategies Behind the Growth
Sometimes it's the smallest shifts that can often create the biggest benefits for listeners. Considering the audience growth of Christian radio, combined with some of the most faithful P1s in the industry, you'd forgive secular radio for peeking at their notes.
Women to Watch: Kya Kelly, Urban One
(Charese Frugé) At just 27, Kya Kelly, Online Editor & Digital Strategist for Urban One Ohio, has carved out a lane both nostalgic and next-gen. Equal parts culture critic, digital architect, and self-proclaimed “Streetz Auntie,” Kelly represents a new wave of media talent.
FOX 5’s Natasha Verma to Emcee BFOA Gala at The Plaza
It's the biggest night for one of broadcasting's most outstanding charitable organizations, and WNYW-TV anchor Natasha Verma is set to emcee the Broadcasters Foundation of America's 2026 Gala and Fundraiser on Monday, March 9 at New York City's Plaza Hotel.
AdApt Enhances AI-Driven Media Sales Platform With BIA Data
BIA Advisory Services has entered a strategic partnership with AdApt Media Sales to integrate local advertising market data, revenue forecasts, and business category analysis into sales technology used by broadcasters and other local media organizations.
iHeart Adds Flag Football to Emerging Sports Partner Portfolio
The International Flag League, formerly USA Flag, named iHeartMedia its official media partner, aligning the world’s largest flag football tournament operator with the United States’ largest owner of broadcast radio stations for year-round promotional support.
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The SoCal Sound Licenses to Consolidate Under CSUN Ownership
After nearly a decade as a simulcast partner with California State University, Northridge’s 88.5 The SoCal Sound (KCSN), KSBR will exit Saddleback College control under a donation agreement transferring the station’s FCC license to CSUN, pending Commission approval.
FCC Holds Line on 25% Regulatory Fee Penalty for Late Payments
The FCC has rejected, en masse, a round of requests to waive the statutory 25% late payment penalty on overdue FY 2023 and FY 2024 regulatory fees, underscoring that relief is reserved for rare, extraordinary circumstances outside a payer’s control.
Court Battle Erupts Over 91 Day, $1.1M Loan Tied to Galaxy Media
Central New York’s Galaxy Media sought emergency financing in 2025 to “stay in business,” according to a newly filed lawsuit, and now that short-term cash infusion is at the center of a dispute that could cost the radio operator control of two of its signature events.
NPR Strengthens Donor, Digital Strategy With Parr and Poinsett
As NPR continues to restructure its revenue model following the end of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the organization has promoted two leaders within its fundraising and digital philanthropy teams, according to Chief Development Officer Rachel Evans.
Salem Gives Epperson Honor to ‘Grace to You’ Founder MacArthur
In a private gathering at NRB 2026, Salem Media honored John MacArthur, the founder of the syndicated Christian teaching program Grace to You, with the 2026 Stuart Epperson Award for Excellence in Christian Media. MacArthur passed away in July at age 86.
Mayra Berenice Joins Lotus’ 980 La Mera Mera for Afternoon Drive
Myra Berenice is taking afternoons at Lotus Communications Los Angeles' 980 La Mera Mera (KFWB-AM), as the Regional Mexican station completes its drive to cover every major daypart with live, local personalities. She was previously heard on Entravision's KLYY.
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.
True Crime, History, Fiction Post Q4 Gains in Triton Podcast Data
Podcast listening didn’t cool off when the year did. Triton Digital’s Q4 2025 US Podcast Ranker shows audiences sticking with core genres while shifting into sports, true crime, and long-form storytelling, giving advertisers fresh signals for 2026's direction.
Apple Podcasts to Support Video Shows in Major Update
As YouTube continues its run as the leading podcast platform, Apple Podcasts will introduce advanced video podcast capabilities this spring, expanding beyond audio into HLS-powered streaming that allows creators to distribute, monetize, and dynamically insert video ads.
