BIA Raises Radio’s 2026 Local Ad Forecast On Political Strength
Right when it may need it the most, radio's combined revenue outlook for 2026 just got a lift. BIA Advisory Services has bumped its US local advertising forecast to $184.5 billion, now projecting that over-the-air and digital radio will together clear $12.4 billion.
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Edison Research: Radio Leads In-Car Audio Amid Removal Threat
As automakers continue to test the waters of complete radio removal from their vehicles, Edison Research's first public look at its Q1 2026 Share of Ear data shows AM/FM still commands 55% of in-car audio time among US listeners 13 and older.
Women To Watch: Tamisha Collins; 94.1 The Beat, Savannah
(Charese Frugé) As the voice behind The Saturday Beat Brunch on 94.1 The Beat in Savannah and Real 96.3 in Brunswick, GA, Tamisha Collins delivers an experience that blends music, storytelling, and community with an unmistakable energy her listeners have come to love.
Ford & Fleming Rally Cantrell & Rutherford for Q2 Sales Convo
Rainmaker Pathway Consulting Works Chief Strategic Officer and Radio Ink columnist Loyd Ford has the lineup set for The Encouragers: The Radio Rally's Q2 sales roundtable, featuring Seven Mountains Media's Kristen Cantrell and Stingray Radio's Dean Rutherford.
Multiple Regional Leaders Out At iHeartMedia In Latest Layoffs
iHeartMedia's latest $100 million cost-reduction push is hitting its regional management ranks, with at least four leaders confirmed out and more departures expected as the company works through successive rounds of restructuring.
Survey: AI Adoption Outpaces Integration in Sales Orgs
Is your sales organization buying AI faster than it can use it? A new sales industry survey of 154 revenue professionals finds the tools are in place at many companies, but deep integration, consistent messaging, and frontline adoption remain elusive.
Beasley Media Adopts ‘War Room’ Mentality After $190M Q4 Loss
Beasley Media Group may have ended 2025 with a going concern from its auditors, a debt exchange in motion, and a $196.5 million net loss, but Wednesday's Q4 earnings call came with a unified message that the best is yet to come as the company begins its 65th year.
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All-News Radio Leads Cable on Political Balance, Research Says
With concerns about perceived political bias in American newsrooms raising alarms from the FCC to the family dinner table, is All-News radio the answer? Audacy puts forward that the format is the most balanced and effective environment for candidates.
Cumulus Bankruptcy Faces Objections Over Royalties, Release
Two legal challenges filed Tuesday in Houston's federal bankruptcy court are threatening Cumulus Media's prepackaged Chapter 11, with SoundExchange and a US Trustee each raising distinct objections that could force the broadcaster to revise its reorganization plan.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Fun Around and Find Out
(Paige Nienaber) When I got to Kiss 102 in Charlotte, one of the first things I did was to change my job title. I wasn’t the Promotions Director, I was the Director Of Fun ‘n' Games. It just seemed more all-encompassing and also kind of a litmus test for what I wanted to achieve.
Central Florida Public Media Adds Elections Reporter
With midterms approaching, Central Florida Public Media has a new reporter on the political beat: Sam Stockbridge, who joins from a Texas legislative desk to cover elections and investigative stories for the Orlando-area public radio audience.
KSE Scores Two Executives to Lead Commercial, Analytics
Denver's Kroenke Sports & Entertainment is expanding its executive bench, choosing Lacy Ekert as Chief Commercial Officer and Curran Raclin as SVP of Strategy and Analytics to oversee commercial partnerships and data operations across the organization.
NAB Brings In Policy Communications Veteran Carrie Healey
The NAB has a new voice leading its communications efforts. Carrie Healey has been named VP of Communications and will serve as the organization's primary spokesperson and media relations strategist on policy priorities before Congress and the FCC.
StreamGuys, APM Launch Inform Ad Network for Public Radio
StreamGuys and American Public Media have launched Inform Media Network, a private audio ad marketplace tailored to local public radio, connecting stations to format-aligned underwriting. Stations can also sell local underwriting to APM’s national podcast library.
Orban, Quu Simplify Visual Radio With New Integration
Two companies working to bring visual content to radio in the connected car are arriving at the 2026 NAB Show with a product integration designed to simplify how stations manage metadata and visual advertising with no extra hardware required.
StreamGuys, Nueva Network Get Hyper-Specific for Audio Ads
StreamGuys is making a push into culturally targeted audio advertising, launching SGcreative in partnership with Nueva Network to deliver real-time, geo-targeted ad content to Hispanic and multicultural audiences across the US at national scale.
