NAB Challenges FCC Fee Hike For Radio, Wants Big Tech to Pay
The NAB is pushing back on a proposed 46% fee hike from the FCC and calling on the Commission to make Big Tech pay its share, with the filing landing the same week several small radio station classes crossed the de minimis exemption threshold for the first time.
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The Hunt Is On For Radio’s Best Program Directors
Radio Ink wants to know who's setting the pace in programming, and we're taking nominations to find out. Click in to make your submission for our Best Program Directors in Radio honors for 2026 before Wednesday, June 22 at 8pm ET/5pm PT.
Radio Reaches Multicultural Voters Where Other Ad Buys Don’t
Katz Media Group data shows radio reaches 85 to 86 percent of multicultural registered voters; a finding that comes as political advertisers map their future presidential election buys against a non-white population projected to hit 44 percent of the US by 2030.
Fear Wears A Disguise
(Loyd Ford) Most of the time, fear disguises itself as “being busy.” It hides in paperwork, internal meetings, email cleanup, CRM updates, unnecessary proposal revisions, and spending too much time sitting inside the radio station instead of being face-to-face with clients.
Dear Diary Down Under
(Steve Allan) As the Ratings Experts, we tend to nerd out on the process of gathering radio ratings. James Cridland’s excellent newsletter revealed how the diary process works in Australia. According to his writings, the paper diary only represents about 20% of all participants.
Report: iHeart and SiriusXM Merger Talks Hit A Wall
The deal that would have reshaped the American audio landscape is, at least for now, off the table. The widely-rumored talks between iHeartMedia and SiriusXM over a potential merger have reportedly stalled after the two sides were unable to reach terms.
Cubs Score $805k With Audacy Chicago to Fight Brain Cancer
Audacy’s 104.3 The Score (WSCR) has teamed up with the Chicago Cubs and Cubs Charities for the third annual “Cubs for a Cure” radiothon, raising over $805,000 for BrainUp, a nonprofit committed to raising awareness for brain cancer.
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FCC Redraws the Public Interest Line With Enforcement Warning
"No broadcaster has a 'right' to use the public spectrum," is the blunt message that the FCC Media Bureau delivered on Thursday in a public notice that has only inflamed the ongoing debate over public interest that has defined the FCC under Chairman Brendan Carr.
Showing Up for Radio: The Power of Advocacy
(Deborah Parenti) I was 26 when I got my first taste of Capitol Hill. As the Marketing/Research Director of WING in Dayton, I uncovered some disconcerting info, so the station sent me to DC to meet with our Congressman and accompany him to the Office of Management and Budget.
What Is The Most Underused Asset in Radio?
Everyone is chasing trust. Radio already has it. In our upcoming June issue, Radio Ink asked the Most Influential Women in Radio Corporate Communications what radio's most underused asset is in the current attention economy. The answers tell the truth.
Lance Tidwell Joins Stone Canyon Media as Associate GM
Stone Canyon Media has added former iHeartMedia SVP Lance Tidwell to its Northern Arizona leadership team. He joins the Flagstaff-based company as Associate General Manager, bringing his operations, programming, and sales experience aboard.
NAB Radio Board Welcomes Four New Members For 2026 Terms
The NAB Radio Board of Directors has four fresh faces joining a slate of returning incumbents as two-year terms for even-numbered districts get underway with AM radio protections, local ownership, and accelerating Big Tech competition all on the agenda.
After Bronson’s WROR Exit, Beasley Pairs LBF With Adam 12
Beasley Media Group is debuting a new morning team at 105.7 WROR today, filling the void left by Bob Bronson's departure last month with a pairing that keeps his former co-host, Lauren Beckham Falcone, in place alongside a well-traveled Boston radio veteran.
Public Radio’s Podcast Powerhouses Team on Sponsorship Sales
NPR and its sponsorship subsidiary, National Public Media, are opening a new podcast revenue channel with PRX that lets public radio stations tap into national-level sponsorship sales without abandoning their existing publishing infrastructure.
Dana Cortez, Mo Rocca Stop By ‘Chachi Loves Everybody’
Benztown President Dave “Chachi” Denes has dropped two new episodes of Chachi Loves Everybody, featuring interviews with Gracie Award winner and groundbreaking syndicated host Dana Cortez and CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Mo Rocca.
Triton’s Q1 Ranker Senses Podcasting’s Habits Are Changing
Comedy, News, and Society & Culture held their ground at the top of the podcast rankings to open 2026, but there's more climbing beneath them. Triton Digital's Q1 2026 US Podcast Ranker shows two particular genres not in the top three posting the strongest reach growth.
