NAB Presses FCC to Clean Up Outdated Digital Infrastructure
In response to an FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to modernize broadcast rules from before the "Delete, Delete, Delete" era, the NAB is urging the Commission to clean up its website, which is "replete with obsolete material, broken links, and... difficult to navigate."
Study: Radio Ads Double the Impact of Social Media Advertising
How much power does a social media ad have? A lot more with radio behind it, according to a new study by iHeartMedia's Critical Mass Insights, revealing how radio advertising significantly influences consumer behavior across digital and in-person platforms.
Lessons From Legends
(By Mike McVay) This past week, the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation named the honorees for the 2025 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon and awards ceremony. There is much to be learned from the radio crew among these Giants.
Carpe Momento
(By John Shomby) How does a moment in an otherwise ordinary day become extraordinary? They have a knack for standing out from the rest and becoming especially meaningful. How can we create those “moments” with our talent and with our station?
Media Mixers Expand to Austin as BFOA Gears Up for Summer
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has unveiled its 2025 Summer Event Series - which includes two Media Mixers, the annual Giving Day, and the highly anticipated return of the Celebrity Golf Tournament, now in its 27th year.
SBE Auctioning New York City Radio History for Scholarship Fund
The Society of Broadcast Engineers is auctioning off 14 unique pieces of radio broadcast history - antenna elements from the original Alford Antenna system that once served 16 of New York City's FM radio stations from the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building.
Big Gains for Upside and Wendy’s As Radio Rankings Heat Up
Progressive remains firmly entrenched at the top of the latest Spot Ten Radio rankings for the week of April 21–27, but Upside made one of the biggest moves in the top five, jumping from eighth place last week to claim the second spot.
AWMF and Hallmark Media Launch ‘Make Her Mark’ Scholarship
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has partnered with Hallmark Media to introduce the Make Her Mark Student Scholarship. The inaugural recipient will be announced during the 50th Annual Gracie Awards Luncheon on June 18.
SBS CEO Raúl Alarcón Joins HRC 2025 Lineup For Exclusive Talk
His story is a true saga of the American Dream. Now, Spanish Broadcasting System President/CEO and Radio Ink Executive of the Year Raúl Alarcón will join Hispanic Radio Conference for an exclusive one-on-one conversation on his legacy and lessons learned.
Pressure on DEI Extends Beyond Broadcasting to Ad Agencies
As broadcasters' diversity, equity, and inclusion programs face mounting political and regulatory scrutiny, that effect has bled over to the advertising world, as two of the world’s largest agencies have moved to soften their public DEI commitments.
