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For 35 years, personal injury attorney John Morgan has relied on radio to help build the largest personal injury law firm in the United States. Now the Morgan & Morgan founder is helping the Florida Association of Broadcasters tell radio's success story.

The CEO of a major American automaker publicly suggested cutting all radio from entry-level vehicles at the New York International Auto Show this past week, raising fresh alarms for broadcasters still waiting on Congress to act on saving the AM band, let alone FM.

It's a common sentiment that radio never gets its fair share of political advertising, but with 2026 political ad volume projected to grow roughly 20% over the 2022 midterm cycle, and nearly all of that money placed locally, AM/FM can still cash in on the season.

"I’ve made the decision to step down from my role at Audacy on May 1st and begin the next phase of my career." That's what Michael Martin shared in an internal memo distributed to staff at the radio broadcasting company with majority interest held by Soros Fund Management.

Another group of former Alpha Media stations acquired by Connoisseur Media is being sold, in a transaction that sees Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP serve as Connoisseur's legal counsel. Upon FCC regulatory approval, two AM stations and three FMs in a South Dakota market will end up in the hands of a local operator.

Thirty years ago, the radio industry's ownership scheme was completely upended, as President Clinton signed into law the Telecommunications Act of 1996. On March 26, the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will examine what worked, and what needs a fix.

"This year’s finalists reflect the strength and diversity of Hispanic radio, from emerging voices to veteran leaders who continue to elevate the medium,” said Deborah Parenti, President/Publisher of Radio Ink. Winners will be revealed at a special ceremony during the Hispanic Radio Conference on May 27.

The Congressional Budget Office has released its latest cost estimate for the US House version of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, finding once again that mandating AM radio access in new passenger vehicles would impose only minimal costs on automakers.

Nielsen’s latest Audio Today report makes a pointed case that AM/FM radio is still delivering strong advertiser results, even as marketers continue to underrate it, setting up a wider question about how long perception can keep outrunning the data.

US Senator Ed Markey is calling on Brendan Carr to resign after accusing the FCC Chairman of threats to revoke broadcasters’ licenses over the US conflict with Iran unless they functioned as “state media,” which Markey called an “extraordinary abuse” of authority.