LeGeyt: Outdated FCC Ownership Rules Put Local Radio at Risk
“For years, the FCC has treated TV and radio broadcasting as though it exists in isolation," said NAB President Curtis LeGeyt during an impassioned address urging the FCC to modernize its longstanding broadcast ownership rules.
Meruelo Media CEO Otto Padron To Step Down
Otto Padron has announced his resignation as President and CEO of Meruelo Media, effective at the end of February. His position will be filled by Tomas Trujillo, Meruelo Media's current Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations.
Legislators Speak Up: AM Radio Must Stay in American Vehicles
The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act has quickly regained momentum in the 119th Congress and lawmakers are speaking up on the bill's behalf. With half of the Senate already co-sponsoring the legislation, supporters argue that radio is a critical emergency tool.
COVID Fueled Mistrust in News Media, But Radio Still Fares Well
Five years after the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, we're starting to see how that event has accelerated mistrust toward traditional news outlets. A new Pew Research Center study found 54% of Americans believe the media exaggerated COVID risks.
CBO: AM Radio Mandate Costs Still Minimal For Automakers
The Congressional Budget Office released its cost estimate for the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025. As automakers still claim that adding electromagnetic shielding to preserve AM reception would come at a crippling cost, the CBO disagrees for the third time.
US Legislators Push Back Against New Fees on Local Radio
Congress is marking World Radio Day in a particularly meaningful way: a bipartisan group of 114 US House members has reintroduced the Local Radio Freedom Act, a resolution opposing the imposition of new performance fees, royalties, or taxes on local radio stations.
Gomez Condemns FCC ‘Weaponization’ of Broadcast Licensing
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez again had stern words for her Republican colleagues during her keynote address at the 2025 State of the Net conference, discussing the perceived use of government influence to force media conformity to political narratives.
RAB CEO Mike Hulvey: We’re Here For ‘Radio In All Its Forms’
RAB CEO Mike Hulvey talks with Radio Ink, sharing insights on the organization's fresh mission, the importance of industry-wide collaboration, and how radio’s digital expansion is driving new opportunities for advertisers and broadcasters alike.
AARP: AM Radio Crucial for America’s Seniors, Rural Communities
Last week it was FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and former NYPD Chiefs; now AARP has voiced strong support for the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, urging Congress to swiftly pass the bipartisan legislation to protect the most vulnerable during emergencies.
Automakers Spent $26.73M Lobbying Against AM Radio in 2024
As the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act roars back to life in the 119th Congress, new lobbying disclosures reveal the full extent of automakers' 2024 financial efforts to oppose the inclusion of AM radio in vehicles as a mandated safety feature.
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