Glass Half Full: Radio Reaches Financially Optimistic Consumers
As retailers confront the annual post-holiday slowdown, new research from The Media Audit suggests radio remains a reliable channel for reaching consumers who expect their financial situation to improve and intend to keep spending into the first quarter.
SBS, Prisa Media, Caracol Radio Launch US Audio Partnership
Spanish Broadcasting System, Prisa Media, and Caracol Radio have partnered to develop and distribute Spanish-language audio services across the United States, targeting the $4 trillion US Hispanic market through broadcast, streaming, and on-demand platforms.
Culture to Connection: Why Radio Matters in Communities of Color
Even while media options multiply, radio remains one of the most influential and far-reaching platforms among Black Americans. For many communities of color, radio serves as a credible source woven into daily routines at home, work, and on the road. So what's the secret?
Once Again, Measuring Radio’s Yearly Growth Is A Matter of Faith
As of December 31, the FCC listed 15,686 licensed AM and FM stations, up 201 from a year earlier, a 1.3% increase, but the gains continue to hide a tale of two realities between ongoing commercial decline and noncommercial growth.
Women to Watch: LaTesa Lins
(Charese Frugé) LaTesa Lins discovered the power of radio during her junior year of college at Middle Tennessee State University, where she first stepped behind the mic at WMTS 88.3. What began as a volunteer opportunity quickly became a calling.
Ownership Caps, Public Interest Collide in FCC Oversight Hearing
Deregulation, broadcast ownership limits, and public interest authority defined a contentious US House Energy & Commerce Committee oversight hearing on the FCC, with lawmakers sharply divided over how radio should be regulated as it competes with digital platforms.
Audacy Chicago Bringing The Score to FM With 104.3 Launch
For the first time in its history, Chicago's 670 The Score (WSCR-AM) will be getting its own FM signal as Audacy sets up 104.3 The Score. The launch extends the reach of The Score’s flagship content, including Chicago Cubs and Bulls broadcasts, starting February 2.
One Year Later: Meruelo Media Reflects On the LA Wildfires
A year after the catastrophic wildfires reshaped daily life across Los Angeles, radio’s emergency role continues to shape how broadcasters prepare, respond, and serve. For Meruelo Media, the lessons learned now guide long-term strategy across Cali 93.9, Power 106, KDAY, and KLOS.
Not This Year – And Here’s Why
For decades, CES has been a must-attend event for broadcasters. But this year, I stayed home. And while the show may be over, my reasons for not going transcend a four-day show, they revolve around critical issues broadcasters need to keep in mind.
Congress Moving Toward 6.6% Budget Increase For FCC
The FCC is due to get everything it asked for in fiscal year 2026 under a new bipartisan appropriations deal. Congress approved $416.1 million in spending authority for the agency, locking in its move toward a leaner, technology-driven compliance model.
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