AM/FM Has Overwhelming Reach To Voters In Battleground States
With two months until election day, both political parties are ramping up ad spend on national and state levels. With ten major battleground states predicted to decide who our next president is, there's currently one clear winner in all of them: radio.
Beasley Targets Longterm Financial Health With Debt Exchange
Beasley Media Group is continuing its financial pivot by becoming the second major radio company to offer a debt exchange plan to its creditors this year. The plan would extend Beasley's debt maturity window by two additional years, if successful.
SAG-AFTRA Joins The Fight for AI Regulation in Political Ads
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists is one of the latest groups to come out in support of requiring AI disclosures in political advertising. The union filed an opinion with the FCC on behalf of its more than 160,000 media artists.
FCC Urged to Regulate AI in Political Ads to Guard Hispanic Voters
As data suggests Hispanic audiences are more vulnerable to AI manipulation, the National Hispanic Media Coalition is advocating for stringent FCC regulations to protect these communities from misinformation and uphold transparency in political advertisements.
Project 2025 Creators Decry FCC AI Plan As Free Speech Threat
The Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank behind the controversial 2025 Presidential Transition Project, has expressed its strong opposition to the FCC's recent proposal to mandate disclosure of AI-generated content in political advertisements.
OUT MONDAY: Sounding An S.O.S. For AM Radio
Despite widespread support, the AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act is at critical risk. Radio has until January 3, 2025, the last day of this session of Congress, to get it passed. September's Radio Ink is dedicated to that fight.
Blast From The Past: Bob Connell; KFFB, 1980s
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past comes from Bob Connell doing middays at KFFB in Batesville, AR back in the '80s. Send your Blast From The Past to our Online Editor Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
NFL Kicks Off Another Season With Westwood One and SiriusXM
Westwood One will once again deliver exclusive national radio coverage for the NFL in the US. This marks the 38th consecutive year of their partnership, providing play-by-play broadcasts for all primetime regular and postseason games, plus Super Bowl LIX.
Coleman Insights Acquired By Ontario Research Firm Quest Global
Canadian market researcher Quest Global has announced its acquisition of Coleman Insights, a US firm that has carved out a leadership position in the radio, podcasting, and streaming sectors over the past four decades, to enhance both groups' service range.
ISBC Expands to Include Esports and Sports Broadcasting in 2024
The International Student Broadcasting Championship has returned for 2024, continuing its mission to discover and develop global student talent. This year’s ISBC will integrate a wide range of media disciplines including radio, video, and digital content creation.
John Boy and Billy Renew Syndication With Premiere Networks
Premiere Networks has renewed its syndication contract with The John Boy and Billy Big Show, ensuring the continued broadcast of the Southern-styled morning show across nearly 50 Country and Rock stations, as well as on a dedicated iHeartRadio channel.
Pillar Media Makes Network Stars Out Of Skip and Kristen
After proving themselves on STAR 101.5 in Denver, Skip Mahaffey and Kristen James now co-host The STAR Morning Show with Skip and Kristen across all three STAR stations, expanding their reach to Cincinnati's WAKW and New Jersey's WAWZ.
Rick & Bubba’s Rick Burgess Reveals Start Date For New Show
Radio Ink broke the news in February that Rick & Bubba Show co-host Rick Burgess would be going solo with his own syndicated show in 2025. We now have a date for that program's premiere - and Burgess won't have a long break after Rick & Bubba's end.
Telos Alliance and Super Hi-Fi Introduce AI-Powered LiveConnect
Telos Alliance and Super Hi-Fi have joined forces in a "technology partnership" centered around the new LiveConnect protocol. This cloud-based technology enables broadcasters to operate live radio shows from any location to any station.
Liberty Media and SiriusXM Set Final Details To Complete Merger
Liberty Media Corporation and Sirius XM Holdings Inc. have announced their final arrangements for the companies' strategic restructuring. This includes the redemptive split-off of Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Inc. into "New Sirius," offering one stock for the group.
Libsyn Forecasts Strong Fall Engagement for True Crime Podcasts
Libsyn predicts strong potential for True Crime, Sports, and Fiction podcasts this fall as the company releases its August 2024 Podcast Advertising Rates. The upcoming sports seasons also offer opportunities for advertisers to engage with the medium's involved listeners.
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