Broadcasters, Advocates Make Closing Cases On Radio Caps
With a likelihood of deregulatory action growing, broadcasters, industry advocates, and the general public are getting in their final words on the FCC's 2022 Quadrennial Review of local radio ownership rules, with plenty of differing visions for the future.
After the Fires: What KNX Learned About Serving LA in Crisis
A year after devastating wildfires tore through Southern California, the rebuilding continues - and so do the lessons for radio. At Audacy's KNX News, the crisis became a defining moment, not just for the station but as an industry benchmark for coverage done right.
Tunkel: Court Ruling Could End Nielsen Nationwide Radio Ratings
Calling it “commercially unworkable,” Nielsen has briefly paused the preliminary injunction granted to Cumulus Media, warning it will “suffer significant irreparable harm” and may be forced to retire its Nationwide radio ratings product if the ruling stands.
President Trump Pledges Action On ‘Very Big’ AM Radio Act
President Donald Trump reaffirmed his support for the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act during an interview on Thursday, calling the legislation “a very big subject” and stating that his administration “will be doing something on that.”
Carr Called Back to Congress as FCC Faces New House Oversight
Less than a month after defending his record before the Senate, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is heading back to Capitol Hill. Carr will appear before the House Energy and Commerce Committee for another round of oversight next week.
Radio’s ‘New Normal’: 55% of US Audio Heard In The Home
Radio’s “new normal” is testing old assumptions about where audiences listen. Even as commuting rebounds, a majority of daily audio time still happens at home, raising new questions about how stations keep listeners engaged beyond the car.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Officially Votes to Disband
After 58 years of service to the American public, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors has formally voted to dissolve the organization. The decision follows Congress’s decision to rescind all federal funding at the behest of President Trump.
MediaCo’s Brian Fisher: Local Relevance Is Radio’s ’26 Advantage
MediaCo Chief Revenue Officer Brian Fisher is heading into 2026 watching two forces pull at audio in opposite directions: resilient listening on one side, and a recovery in advertising that has not moved evenly across categories on the other. So how does radio keep up?
Federal Court Freezes Nielsen Network Policy in Antitrust Battle
A federal judge has granted Cumulus Media a sweeping preliminary injunction against Nielsen’s contested radio ratings policies, sharply curtailing how the ratings provider can price and sell its national product while the antitrust case proceeds.
AM Broadcasters Petition FCC for Expanded FM Translator Access
A coalition of more than two dozen AM radio operators has formally asked the FCC to reopen the AM Radio Revitalization FM translator modification rules, seeking flexibility to relocate translators and expand AM service through expanded FM simulcasting.
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