Research Finds 96% of Americans Want AM/FM Radio in New Cars
As automakers eye their options to cut AM and FM radio from their vehicles, a new report finds that 96% of Americans say built-in radio is important in a new car. The preference for in-car radio access cuts across all demographics, including those who don’t regularly listen.
FCC Reopens Licensing System, Staggers Political File Uploads
The FCC has released more guidance for broadcasters following the reopening of its Licensing and Management System and Online Public Inspection File following the record-breaking government shutdown that suspended dealmaking and political file reporting.
FCC Locks In Comment Period For 2022 Quadrennial Review
Broadcasters will be glad to see the FCC has moved quickly following the government shutdown to launch the comment period on its long-delayed review of media ownership rules, setting December and January deadlines for the highly anticipated proceeding.
Deborah Parenti & Dave ‘Chachi’ Denes Elected LABF Co-Chairs
Radio Ink President and Publisher Deborah Parenti and Benztown President Dave “Chachi” Denes have been elected to lead the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation. The announcement was made at the 2025 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon.
Shutdown Ends: FCC Sets Filing Dates; AM Act Fast-Track Likely
The longest federal government shutdown in US history is over. After 43 days that left more than 80% of FCC staff furloughed, the agency is racing to clear a massive backlog while Congress is already moving again on legislation to preserve AM radio in vehicles.
Forecast 2026 Brings Bold Conversations on Broadcast’s Future
The Harvard Club of New York City played host to an electric day of rugged optimism, as top executives from radio and television gathered for Forecast 2026 on Wednesday to discuss how not only is broadcast media still standing, but it has the cards it needs to win.
Gen Z Wants Honest News, And Radio’s Reporting Fits the Bill
A new study paints a stark picture of how America’s youngest media consumers view news, but for radio broadcasters, the findings point to a generational opportunity: teens aren’t rejecting journalism itself; they’re rejecting how it’s delivered.
Pittman Eyes AM/FM Renaissance After iHeart’s Solid Q3 Showing
With podcasting remaining the company's strongest growth segment, iHeartMedia is seeking to “reignite growth” in the broadcast division, per CEO Bob Pittman, who was particularly impassioned about the power of AM/FM on Monday's Q3 2025 earnings call.
Forgy: Q3 Saw ‘Green Shoots’ Emerge in Saga’s Digital Evolution
“This transformation is hard, really hard. It’s taxing. And it’s working,” said Saga CEO Chris Forgy on the broadcaster's journey into what it calls "blended advertising." The company's Q3 was also a story of what might have been, if not for a retroactive royalty rate rise.
Salem’s Nic Anderson Calls on Americans to Defend In-Car Radio
As automakers move to strip traditional broadcast radio from new vehicles, Salem Media Vice President of Government Affairs Nic Anderson is the latest to publicly defend the medium that’s long connected Americans in moments of crisis and community.
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