Infinite Dial 2026: Radio’s Biggest Audience Is Going Digital
AM/FM remains the undisputed king of in-car audio in 2026, but the kingdom is facing the fastest digital challenge it has ever seen. That is the central takeaway for radio broadcasters from Edison Research's annual Infinite Dial study, released on Thursday.
Impairments Drive Saga to 2025 Net Loss as Digital Still Climbs
As Saga Communications navigates its transition to a "blended" model of broadcast and digital revenue, the company posted a net loss for 2025. But CEO Chris Forgy traces the transformation to wisdom after a different kind of loss: the death of founder Ed Christian.
Radio Down, Debt Down: Urban One Hangs Hopes On Better 2026
Urban One finished 2025 inside its guidance range, but CEO Alfred Liggins was measured in his optimism on the company's Q4 earnings call, pointing to a slower-than-expected start to the new year while defending the company's decision to hold its 2026 outlook steady.
iHeart’s TikTok Radio Going Live in NYC, LA and 26 More Markets
It's been three months since iHeartMedia revealed its plans for TikTok Radio, in coordination with the social media colossus. Now the "living, breathing For You Feed," as the broadcaster calls it, is here with a debut set for 28 stations in major US markets.
What Makes Radio Stronger Now? Top Industry Leaders Weigh In
Most days, there is no shortage of doom and gloom talk for radio, both outside and inside the industry. But AM/FM refuses to yield. It is adapting, expanding, and in many ways, coming into its own in ways that would have been hard to imagine just a few years ago.
Debt Reduction Overshadows Net Loss For Salem Media in 2025
Salem Media may have closed out fiscal year 2025 with a $34.6 million net loss, but the conservative Christian broadcaster appears very well-positioned for the future after spending the year shedding considerable debt and with another big asset sale on the way.
Women To Watch: Stella Bianco, Cumulus Media Buffalo
(Charese Frugé) For Stella Bianco,Production Director for Cumulus Media Buffalo, radio is about more than music and microphones; it’s about building genuine relationships with listeners.
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Your Off Air Self Drives On Air Success
(Jeff McHugh) Here’s one sentence that changed the path of my life: “Manage internally before managing others.” That was wisdom from Dr. Holly Latty-Mann, president of The Leadership Trust years ago at Wake Forest University.
NAB Show Adds Radio Panels on America 250, Digital, & Licensing
NAB Show 2026 has tacked on several Tuesday sessions to its Broadcast Management and Monetization track, expanding the programming lineup for radio leaders beyond the Small and Medium Market Radio Forum as the industry moves closer to April in Las Vegas.
Katz Media Nets $45K for Broadcasters Foundation In 2026 Drive
Katz Media Group has raised more than $45,000 for the Broadcasters Foundation of America through its 14th annual companywide membership drive, pushing the nation's largest media sales organization's cumulative total to nearly $550,000.
Ernie Anastos, Familiar Voice and Face of NYC News, Dead at 82
Newscaster Ernie Anastos has died, ending nearly five decades of informing and inspiring New York City across radio and television. Anastos, who died March 12, was the host "Positively Ernie" on Red Apple Media's 77WABC, a daily segment featuring uplifting stories.
Rickey Smiley Extends Urban One Run, Video Podcast Coming
Rickey Smiley is staying put and going bigger with Urban One. The Marconi Award-winning comedian has signed a five-year extension of The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, while also beginning a new original video podcast series via the Urban One Podcast Network.
Home Market, New Title: Erik Bradley Takes The Spot In Dallas
Erik Bradley is adding Dallas to his portfolio as Audacy's Brand Manager at KS107.5 (KQKS) in Denver, Assistant Brand Manager of B96 (WBBM) in Chicago, and Director of Music Initiatives takes on Brand Manager duties at Classic Hits formatted 98.7 The Spot (KSPF).
Salem Media Brings Its Network Voices to Amazon Prime Video
Salem Media has landed its personalities on Amazon Prime Video, as the conservative and Christian-focused broadcaster brings its news channel to the platform. As of Wednesday, Salem News Channel appears in Prime's Live TV section as a free, ad-supported stream.
StreamGuys Enhances In-Stadium Audio Experience With ULLS
StreamGuys is upgrading its Ultra-Low Latency Streaming platform to extend real-time in-venue listening to both Android and iOS devices, while adding pre-roll advertising capabilities that give sports teams and broadcasters a new way to monetize live streams.
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.
