Epstein Fallout Stalls AM Act Momentum With Early House Recess
With strife in DC at a fever pitch over the Jeffrey Epstein files, House Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly ended the chamber's legislative session a day early, sending lawmakers away for more than a month just as the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act gains momentum.
Automaker Anti-AM Spend Doubles In Q2; Broadcasters Fight Back
As the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act gains traction on Capitol Hill, automakers doubled down on efforts to block it. Broadcasters are answering in kind with intensified lobbying to defend AM’s place in the dashboard and involvement in numerous efforts across DC.
Digital Gains, Traditional Strains As Borrell Updates Radio Forecast
The future of radio advertising may be in question, but the latest update to Borrell Associates’ Local Ad Forecast reveals that the downturn may not be as steep, or as simple, as it seems - because your individual market results may vary.
Public Radio Reacts to ‘Existential Threat’ of $1.1B Clawback
Public radio outlets across the country spent the weekend in emergency mode following Congress's passage of a $1.1 billion clawback of federal funding, and as leaders react, listeners are stepping up to help close sudden funding gaps at their community stations.
Kentucky Officials Urge Vote on AM Radio Act for Public Safety
A coalition of 16 public officials from Kentucky is the latest to call for Capitol Hill to advance the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. The group, which includes mayors, first responders, and lawmakers, agrees public safety should not be compromised for convenience.
Emergency Alert System Reform Added To Carr’s FCC Priorities
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has announced a sweeping review of the Emergency Alert System as part of his “Build America Agenda,” signaling potentially the most significant changes to US emergency communications infrastructure in more than three decades.
ChatGPT Is Erasing Radio From Ad Planning Models, Futuri Warns
As marketers widely adopt large language model AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok to assist with mix media models, built-in bias is leaving radio in danger of being left out of ad budget recommendations, especially in political, awareness, and national campaigns
It Takes A Village: How WVLG Built a Beacon for the 50+ Crowd
In Florida’s largest retirement community, one AM station is doing radio right and winning. WVLG's Steve Rosen talks to Radio Ink about creating a hyperlocal powerhouse that skips politics, embraces listeners, and proves connection still drives radio.
Soros Fires Back at Warshaw Over Audacy CEO Deal Dispute
The legal standoff between Connoisseur Media CEO Jeffrey Warshaw and Soros Fund Management escalated on Thursday, as both SFM and its Head of Media Investments, Michael Del Nin, filed aggressive responses seeking to dismantle Warshaw’s lawsuit.
Pirate Blasts ‘Unconstitutional’ FCC Fine in Landmark Challenge
A Miami-area pirate radio operator is pushing back against a $2.39 million FCC fine, claiming the agency’s penalty is unconstitutional and pointing to a blockbuster Supreme Court ruling that could scuttle how the FCC punishes unlicensed broadcasters.
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