Valpak CSO: Radio Gives Mail a Vital Boost in Local Ad Strategy
As consumer budgets tighten and media choices multiply, a brand best known for its direct mail efforts is taking time to advocate for terrestrial and streaming radio, with work with more than 65,000 small and mid-sized businesses across 120+ markets to prove it.
A 2025 Radio Halftime Report
(By NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt) As we reach the halfway mark of 2025, I’ve been reflecting on the momentum we’ve built – and the opportunities that lie ahead – for local radio broadcasters. We began the year with a clear message to Washington.
New Study Shows AI Use Remains Low Among Media Sellers
As revenue targets rise and client demands grow more complex, media sales teams face mounting pressure, yet new data shows many sellers remain hesitant to replace traditional selling strategies with emerging tools like artificial intelligence.
McVay, Talbott, Bob & Sheri Among 2025 Radio Hall Inductees
The Museum of Broadcast Communications has announced the 2025 class of Radio Hall of Fame inductees, honoring eleven influential individuals whose contributions have shaped the radio industry across genres and generations.
Glass Half Full? Radio Sellers Split on Industry Future, Says CSS
As the radio industry looks to expand digital offerings, diversify revenue, and compete in a volatile advertising environment, a new report finds that many sales departments are feeling the strain between leadership optimism and frontline realities.
Music Discovery Shifts: Radio Gains Ground With Younger Gen Z
Gen Z’s relationship with audio is rich, layered, and still includes radio. That’s the picture painted by new Edison Research data; while streaming leads, radio remains a key part of the audio diet, especially when listeners seek connection, mood boosts, and authenticity.
State AGs, Radio Groups Battle Trump’s CPB Defunding Order
Two sizeable coalitions of state attorneys general and public radio outlets are rushing to the aid of NPR in its lawsuit against President Donald Trump to stop the defunding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting as Congress sends mixed signals over CPB's future.
Reverse Stock Split Appears To Be On The Table For Urban One
Urban One could soon join the list of broadcasters turning to reverse stock splits to stay in compliance with listing rules. After receiving strong shareholder approval, the company’s board now has the authority to consolidate shares if market conditions require.
Radio Brands Work Cannes To Get AM/FM In The Ad Conversation
With the global advertising industry gathered on the French Riviera, radio is making its presence felt at the Cannes Lions festival, cutting through the celebrity sightings and yacht parties with data-driven arguments about AM/FM’s performance advantages.
Carr Wastes No Time After Trusty Vote; FCC Moving Against Caps
Just 24 hours after the Senate confirmed Olivia Trusty to the Commission and established a Republican majority, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr launched his first rulemaking aimed at dismantling decades-old ownership limits for broadcasters.
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