How Broadcasters Can Reinvent Sales and Trust in the AI Age
Radio and television leaders will confront one of broadcasting’s defining challenges at Forecast 2026: how to bridge legacy media’s reach and influence with a marketplace where accountability driven by data, AI, and proof of performance defines value.
After AM Cuts, Tesla Dropping FM Radio From Entry Level Models
After removing AM radio from its electric vehicles, Tesla is now taking the next step in its quiet retreat from broadcast: eliminating FM radio altogether from its newest entry-level models, even as lawmakers in Washington push to keep AM tuners mandatory.
Q3 Automaker Lobbying Surge Left Mark On AM Radio Act
The third quarter of 2025 brought a surge of lobbying activity from both automakers and broadcasters as the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act advanced through the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, with the auto industry’s influence clearly visible.
Happy Halloween
(Mike McVay) Despite a warming trend over the last few days in the east, and unusual weather in the west, it is officially fall in the northern hemisphere. A return to Standard Time is right around the corner. Pop-up costume shops are here. Halloween is upon us.
The Great Radio Realignment
(John Shomby) With more than one hundred radio jobs gone in just the past few weeks, many of us are staring in the mirror and asking a hard question: how much longer do I have? Do you have a Plan B? Or even a Plan A-2? Be honest. I think I know most of the answers.
CNN’s Stelter to Discuss AI and Media Trust at NAB Show NY
With under a day until NAB Show New York unites broadcasters and creators at Manhattan's Javits Center, the lineup has a few surprises left, including a discussion with CNN Chief Media Analyst Brian Stelter on the role of AI in journalism.
KCRW Reduces Staff by 10%, Shifts Programming After Budget Hit
Santa Monica College's KCRW is the latest NPR affiliate to fall victim to layoffs following the Trump administration’s rescission of federal funding for public media. KCRW President Jennifer Ferro cited a “new budget reality” in a letter sent to supporters on Friday.
Saga Sells 22 Broadcast Towers in $10.7 Million Deal
Saga Communications has sold 22 of its broadcast tower sites to GTC Uno, LLC for $10.7 million in a deal that lets Saga continue using the facilities without lease payments. in a move marking another step in the broadcaster’s ongoing asset optimization strategy.
Audacy Launches Wisconsin Sports Radio Network
Audacy has debuted the Wisconsin Sports Radio Network, creating a central hub for sports fans across the Badger State. Milwaukee’s 105.7 The Fan (WSSP) serves as the flagship station, supported by affiliates in Green Bay, Wausau, Duluth and Superior.
Study: AM/FM Radio Ads Outperform TV for Pharma Brands
Just as the pharmaceutical industry's ability to leverage broadcast advertising may soon face new federal constraints, recent data shows over-the-counter brands achieving stronger results from AM/FM radio than from television.
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