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.
Experts Warn Cutting Talent Risks Radio’s Greatest Advantage
As the broadcast industry continues grappling with cost-cutting and quarterly layoffs make headlines, programming experts are calling for the preservation of personality, authenticity, and human connection, which they say remain radio's greatest competitive advantages.
Former House Chairs: ‘Arcane’ Ownership Caps Are Hurting Radio
Three former Republican congressional leaders say it’s time to stop treating broadcasters like it’s 2004. The trio argue the FCC is holding radio broadcasters back with ownership restrictions designed for a pre-social-media world.
Cumulus Media Bets on Digital and AI as Broadcast Revenue Slips
“Despite the difficult environment, we continue to make progress in areas under our control,” says Cumulus Media President and CEO Mary Berner, who focused on operational discipline and diversification in the broadcaster's Q3 2025 earnings call.
CPB: NPR Claims Are ‘Over-Caffeinated Conspiracy Theory’
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has formally asked a federal judge to deny NPR’s request for a preliminary injunction and summary judgment, calling the public radio organization’s claims “an over-caffeinated conspiracy theory at sharp odds with the record.”
DC Pushes to Keep Radio in Cars After News Of Tesla’s FM Cuts
Tesla’s move to cut FM from its base models may have backfired, igniting new momentum in Washington to keep radio alive in the dashboard, where lawmakers are rallying to ensure over-the-air broadcasting remains a built-in lifeline for every driver.
From Host-Reads to Hybrid Buys: The New Rules of Niche Audio
The more fractured media consumption becomes, niche content isn’t a side play for audio: it’s a road to revenue. That was the unifying message from Niche to Noteworthy, a panel at NAB Show New York moderated by Radio Ink President and Publisher Deborah Parenti.
NAB Show Rebrand: Karen Chupka on the Evolution of Storytelling
After decades shaping CES into a global tech powerhouse, Karen Chupka is now steering NAB’s event strategy into a new era. As NAB Show New York debuts its rebrand this week, she discusses the next chapter with Radio Ink.
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