NAB, Warshaw Weigh In On Radio’s Ownership Dereg Outlook
Television broadcasters just got their regulatory win; is radio next? The NAB says the FCC's recent move to loosen national TV ownership limits has created new momentum for the continued fight over how many radio stations a single company can own in a market.
Carr Aide Thumann Severs Gets FCC Commissioner Nomination
Days after a contentious ownership deregulation vote split the FCC along party lines, the commission's Republican majority could soon grow by one. President Donald Trump has picked Danielle Thumann Severs, a senior counsel to Chairman Brendan Carr, to fill one of two open commissioner seats.
Georgia’s Primary Proves to Get Votes Later, Buy Radio Ads Early
Waiting until the final weeks to run radio ads may be costing political campaigns real influence. New research from Georgia's 2026 gubernatorial primary ties sustained AM/FM advertising to stronger voter recall and support months before the ballots were counted.
Townsquare’s Digital Engine Keeps Driving Through Q2 Paper Loss
Two years ago, Townsquare Media's Media Partnerships division did not exist. Now it is one of the company's fastest-growing sectors, creating revenue even as an FCC license impairment charge pushed the broader business into a reported net loss for Q2 2026.
SiriusXM Seeks To Siphon Radio’s Local Ad Revenue Pipeline
SiriusXM spent the last two years clawing at AM/FM's share of in-car listening. Now, the satellite broadcaster says it is going after something even more vital: the local advertising dollars that it says make up a majority percentage of traditional radio's revenue.
Speaker Johnson Pushes AM Radio In All Cars As Recess Begins
As the House heads into its traditional August recess, US House Speaker Mike Johnson is speaking out for the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, drawing on his own history as a talk radio host in Louisiana to argue local broadcasting is worth fighting to protect.
Notorious Newsroom Job Slasher Grabs Big Stake in Cumulus
A filing made with the FCC earlier this month has revealed one of Cumulus Media's largest post-bankruptcy stakeholders is likely to be a controversial hedge fund manager reviled in the newspaper industry, accused of hollowing out newsrooms across America.
Radio Beats Spotify and Pandora Where It Counts For Advertisers
Advertisers can't buy listeners who don't hear ads, and AM/FM radio reaches nearly double the percentage captured by the combined ad-supported audience of Spotify, Pandora, and podcasts, according to new data from Edison Research at SSRS.
CRO, CCO Positions Open at SBS as Bryan and Salas Exit
Spanish Broadcasting System is down two members of its executive team. Chief Revenue Officer Gene Bryan has parted ways with the company, and Chief Content Officer Jesus Salas has resigned, an executive confirmed to Radio Ink late last week.
Survey: Consumer Confidence in AI Sinks Fastest Around News
Americans trust AI less than consumers in almost every other country surveyed, and new global data shows that distrust hits hardest in one place: the news.















