Radio Holds 64% of Ad-Supported Audio in Q2; News/Talk On Top
Radio remains the top dog in US ad-supported audio by far, but Nielsen and Edison Research are once again going on The Record to show podcasting continuing to hold its ground, particularly among younger listeners.
Prime Numbers: Radio Fuels E-Commerce for Amazon and Beyond
With 71% of Black Friday shopping happening online this year, retailers are again turning to radio to reach digital buyers. From Prime Day to Cyber Monday, AM/FM continues to prove its value as e-commerce’s most effective awareness engine.
Radio Ratings Soar Higher In Q2 Under Nielsen 3-Minute Rule
The 2025 Q2 PPM results are in, and radio is skyrocketing under Nielsen’s revised three-minute rule, with the latest data showing increases of 17% to 19% across every major demographic, including double-digit gains in every weekday and weekend daypart.
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
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