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Despite other conflicting forecasts for radio in 2026, the industry is positioned for a much steadier year, per Borrell Associates. The firm projects radio having the smallest year-over-year decline among traditional media. However, this doesn't come without a familiar divide.

The NAB and a bevy of licensees seek a relaxation or wholesale repeal of the Commission's local broadcast ownership rules. An advocacy group for African American station owners vehemently disagrees, and has asked the Carr Commission to leave its current regulatory limits as-is.

It's official: One of the most popular conservative spoken word voices in the U.S. appears to be heading back to radio stations across the nation. Dan Bongino has confirmed that he is leaving the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and according to President Trump it is because he misses Radio.

Salem Media's Salem Media Network has officially moved forward with the next era of midday conservative spoken word programming following the assassination of Charlie Kirk by handing the Noon-3pm Eastern time slot to "two prominent voices" in right-wing U.S. politics.

Inner Banks Media President Henry Hinton finally got a word in edgewise a week after he testified before the US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, getting to make his full case for protecting local radio from extra performance royalties.

A new Executive Order from President Donald Trump is sparking a new clash between the White House, state governments, and federal regulators that could reshape how radio manages AI-generated content, political ads, and synthetic voices in 2026 and beyond.

New forecasts point to accelerating programmatic automation and advertiser access across audio in 2025 and beyond, as the $36 billion US programmatic market expands and major tech platforms position themselves as partners to traditional radio and its digital offerings.

The CEO of Nielsen's chief rival in radio audience measurement is set to testify today in federal court as part of Cumulus Media’s antitrust case against Nielsen, as the broadcaster claims other key witnesses are afraid to testify, citing fears of retaliation.

What was billed as a hearing centered around fairness was anything but, as the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee’s hearing on the American Music Fairness Act gave supporters free rein while repeatedly silencing broadcasters trying to explain the industry’s realities.

With the music industry pressing for new performance royalties and Congress nearing year’s end, radio is mounting yet another full-force defense on Capitol Hill. The National Association of Broadcasters is sending one of its own to the front lines to fight for radio.