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The Radio Advertising Bureau and Borrell Associates have released new data that says digital revenue hit $1.1 billion for radio in 2020, an increase of 12% over 2019. They are also predicting digital will grow another 18% in 2021. The $1.1 billion accounts for 14% of radio's overall ad revenue.

The Center for Sales Strategy has released its 2021 Media Sales Report, a compilation of two surveys conducted in the 4th quarter of 2020. CSS surveyed the expectations veteran Sales Managers and Salespeople in Radio, TV, Digital, Newspapers and Cable.

And now we wait. It took 17 years for the issue of media ownership to make its way to The Supreme Court, and, according to attorney Helgi Walker, representing the NAB, it was 17 years of litigation where the Third Circuit was distorting the statute the entire time and a course correction is badly needed.

After complaining their "whack-a-mole" approach wasn't working, the FCC was finally given some additional tools to fight pirate radio stations in 2020, when The PIRATE Act became law. The Commission is now able to hit offenders with higher fines and go after property owners who allow pirates to broadcast. So why haven't we heard of many pirate shutdowns lately?

(By Buzz Knight) In anticipation of the upcoming CES, I wondered in our new, pandemic-based existence what might be surfacing at the upcoming digital-only show. One of the biggest life-changing moments during the pandemic has been the need for consumers to rely on video to communicate with co-workers and family members.

As many of you know, the NAB has been working very hard for broadcasters, making sure they were not left out when the government decided more COVID relief money would be on the way. Mission accomplished.

The Senate voted to confirm Republican Nathan Simington to the FCC on Tuesday, which means there are now two Republicans and two Democrats on the Commission. If the Republican controlled Senate refuses to confirm a Biden nominee, it could mean a deadlocked FCC for the foreseeable future.

On Tuesday, Radio Ink Publisher Deborah Parenti interviewed 5 Townsquare '30 And Under Superstars' about why they chose radio as a career. If you missed it live, you can watch it now on FACEBOOK.

And superstar media personality Megyn Kelly is one of those big names. The former Fox News and NBC journalist, and now popular podcaster, has interviewed Presidents, Prime Ministers and other internationally recognized leaders.

With Q3 revenue coming in at $196.4 million in Q3, Cumulus, like every other company in America, continues to struggle through a national pandemic. To offset the steep revenue decline, the company continues to slash spending. $85 million in cost-savings is expected this year.