Audacy Restructure Ends FCC Grandfathering, Forces Divestment
As Audacy seeks the Federal Communications Commission's approval to exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the broadcaster will be doing so with at least one fewer station. The broadcaster will be forced to divest a South Carolina station due to the restructuring.
State Broadcast Leaders Report The State Of Radio On Capitol Hill
With the immediate success of radio's annual trek to D.C. apparent in the recent addition of support to both the AM For Every Vehicle Act and the Local Radio Freedom Act, Radio Ink talked with two state broadcast leaders about radio's temperature on the Hill.
As AMFA Fades, musicFIRST Takes Up The Main Studio Rule
The musicFIRST Coalition and Future of Music Coalition have submitted comments on an FCC NPRM that would reward local content and journalism that take digs at radio broadcasters while suggesting the Main Studio Rule be reinstated.
BIA Tempers 2024 Ad Forecast As Economic Unease Continues
Two months into 2024, BIA Advisory Services has revised its US Local Advertising Forecast for the year - and it's not good news for radio. In October, BIA predicted a tidal wave of local ad spending fueled by political revenue, but that flood may be diverting elsewhere.
Radio Wallops Spotify, Pandora In Ad-Supported Audio Disparity
"Only 5% of Americans listen to ad-supported Spotify in a typical day....64% listen to AM/FM radio." So says Cumulus Media Chief Insights Officer Pierre Bouvard in the wake of seven new findings on ad-supported audio from Edison Research’s Share of Ear report.
Biden & Trump Pour Big Money Into AM/FM As Radio Proves Vital
"Meeting voters where they are," is the reasoning behind President Joe Biden's multi-million dollar radio advertising push in battleground states, announced on Friday. The six-week push comes as former President Donald Trump also turns to the reach of AM/FM.
What A Difference A Year Makes: Are Radio’s AI Fears Thawing?
Last March, an "emergency" last-minute early-morning session was convened at CRS 2023. The prognosis and mood of the packed room was bleak. One year later, a follow-up town hall at CRS 2024 is showing a vastly different atmosphere - how much fear is still there?
NAB Outlines Four Facets Of Radio Its Fighting For On Capitol Hill
In a time when local radio stations are playing an indispensable role in the fabric of community and democracy, the National Association of Broadcasters has outlined its key policy priorities for the 118th Congress, with a focus on AM, AI, and defending radio.
B2B Marketing Study: Radio Outperforms TV At 1/5 Of The Cost
As business-to-business marketing increasingly evolves to recognize the importance of pre-targeting potential buyers, overlooking AM/FM radio as a channel can be a significant misstep for advertisers aiming to engage a professional demographic.
Edison: Radio Again Gave Ground To Streaming Services In Q4
As its Share of Ear study enters its tenth year, Edison Research is giving a first look at its Q4 survey results. Each quarter, Edison asks participants how much time they spend on different audio platforms - at the end of 2023, radio was still in charge, but it lost ground.
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