Warshaw Outlines Claim That Soros Fund Hid Verbal Audacy Deal
As Soros Fund Management seeks to have his lawsuit dismissed, Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw is laying out new details about what he says was a deliberate effort by the fund to keep their alleged agreement to make him CEO of Audacy off the record.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Back To Bracket
(Paige Nienaber) Welcome to March! One of the lessons of COVID was that brackets worked outside of March. We discovered that if we asked people’s opinions about food or pets or services, they would most assuredly give them via a click.
NAB Reveals 2026 Crystal Radio Award Winners
In celebration of radio's proud tradition of public service, the National Association of Broadcasters crowned this year's ten Crystal Radio Award winners at the NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday afternoon.
iHeartMedia Cuts Full-Year Net Loss in Half as Digital Audio Grows
Podcasts were the clearest growth driver for iHeartMedia in its fourth quarter 2025 earnings report, rising 24.5% year over year, but the gains were not enough to prevent a quarterly net loss, even as the company cut its full-year loss by more than half.
NAB Debuts America 250 Campaign Celebrating Radio’s Civic Duty
Ahead of America 250, the National Association of Broadcasters is launching a year-long national campaign spotlighting how local radio stations document national milestones and serve their communities through new public service announcements.
Heavy AM/FM Listeners Rev Up Auto Parts Sales, Study Finds
For auto parts stores, radio's success goes way beyond the catchy jingles. Heavy AM/FM listeners spend 26% more on auto parts and accessories than the average shopper, reinforcing audio’s connection to the vertical even as social media ad buys increase.
The Importance of Having Great On-Air Personalities
(Mike McVay) There seems to be a greater realization of the value of on-air talent of late. It’s not like air talent haven’t always been critical to a station's success, but until the industry recognized music services as a competitor, talent were on a slippery slope to being undervalued.
Can I Still Have It My Way?
(John Shomby) The President of Burger King is doing something downright impressive! Tom Curtis has set up a direct line for BK customers and plans to spend FOUR hours a day taking phone calls and responding to texts, looking for ways to elevate the customer experience.
As Hispanic Ad Gap Persists, Radio Delivers the Audience
Hispanic consumers are powering US population growth and commanding trillions in buying power, yet advertisers remain disproportionately absent. New research argues radio is perhaps the best-positioned medium to close that widening investment gap.
For Radio Sellers, the Local Economy Is the Trust Economy
(Loyd Ford) A truly great local radio salesperson is not only selling radio. They are selling momentum. Amongst algorithm-driven ad platforms, streaming audio, AI-generated content, and infinite digital noise. The exceptional seller understands something timeless:
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