The Final Days of CBS News Radio
(Harvey Nagler) Today marks the end of an era in broadcast journalism and represents another substantive blow to our democracy. After nearly 99 years, CBS News Radio will cease to exist, and with it, another trusted voice of reliable journalism will be gone.
Christian Music Labels Ask FCC For FM Caps, AM Deregulation
A music industry trade group representing Christian and Gospel labels is asking the FCC to draw a hard line between FM and AM in its pending ownership review, arguing the two bands face different enough competitive conditions to warrant different rules.
iHeartMedia Q1: Revenue Up, With More Cuts on the Way
iHeartMedia's Q1 revenue grew 9.6%, but that headline number wasn't all that management led its earnings call with: the company announced a third round of cost reductions and a commitment to returning broadcast to profitability growth before year-end.
AM/FM Captures Huge In-Car Audio Share Among Top Auto Brands
Traditional radio commands 81% of in-car ad-supported audio time among Ford drivers and 90% among Chevrolet drivers, positioning broadcast radio as the dominant medium for automotive advertisers targeting both loyalty buyers and conquest audiences.
Forgy Draws the Line: Saga Is Customer-First, Not Digital-First
After a more subdued Q4 2025 earnings call following his return from medical leave, Saga CEO Chris Forgy was fired up and firing back at his "broadcast brethren," using the company's Q1 report to position Saga's strategy against the grain of industry trends.
Radio Most Resilient Traditional Local News Source, Pew Finds
More than half of American adults still turn to AM/FM for local news, according to new Pew Research Center data published as part of the Pew-Knight Initiative, in a seven-year decline so small it separates broadcast radio from every other legacy platform measured.
FCC Proposes Radio Fee Increases After Two Years of Cuts
The two-year streak of regulatory fee relief for radio broadcasters appears to be ending. The FCC's proposed FY 2026 fee schedule shows across-the-board increases,...
Techsurvey: Radio’s Core Aging Out Of Demo; Digital Gap Closing
Radio's biggest fans are still tuning in in a major way, but Jacobs Media's Techsurvey 2026 raises two questions the industry can't afford to keep kicking down the road much longer: who's actually listening, and for how much longer will they be doing it over the air?
The Data Stellantis Can’t Dodge: Its Drivers Love AM/FM Radio
Dodge and Chrysler may be considering dropping AM/FM from the brands' vehicles, but the data show that this would work against their customers' desires, as Edison Research data shows the drivers of Stellantis-owned autos give AM/FM more of their in-car audio time.
Borrell Addresses 74% Problem Facing Radio’s Digital Sales Teams
Radio's digital revenue hit $2.3 billion in 2025 and is helping to stabilize the industry, but sellers might still not be dreaming big enough, Borrell Associates CEO Gordon Borrell told NAB Show attendees during the digital benchmarking session held with the RAB.
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