Trusty Cites Global Precedent for FCC Deregulation and AI Review
As the FCC reviews radio ownership cap limits, the global precedent for the FCC's recent deregulatory push and AI oversight are top of mind for Commissioner Olivia Trusty following the World Telecommunication Development Conference in Azerbaijan.
Podcast Growth Masks Sustainability Gap, New Report Warns
Podcasting has never been more accessible - or more difficult to sustain. A new report finds one in six Americans has created a podcast, yet a third have since quit, exposing a widening divide between creative enthusiasm and long-term endurance.
Radio’s Right Recipe For 2026
(James Bahm) I love to cook for the holidays. Whether it's an old family recipe or you're following along on YouTube, if there’s one thing I’ve learned, you have to get the right combination, or the final product won’t taste right.
17th SBS La Raza Radiothon Raises $222K for UCSF Benioff
Spanish Broadcasting System San Francisco’s 93.3 La Raza (KRZZ) raised $222,240 during its annual Radiothon for Kids on Friday, December 5, benefiting UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. Now in its 17th year, the event has generated nearly $7 million.
Indianapolis’s WZPL Request-A-Thon Tops $800K for Make-A-Wish
Cumulus Media Indianapolis’s 99.5 WZPL is spreading $824,983 worth of holiday joy for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana. Because of the station's 29th annual Make-A-Wish Request-A-Thon, 82 wishes will be granted for children across the region.
Barix Breaks Silence on Radio Hijackings Linked to Its Devices
Following a high-profile hijacking incident at ESPN Houston 97.5 (KFNC), Barix is addressing nearly a decade of cyberattacks linked to its unsecured IP audio devices that have prompted a formal warning from the FCC’s Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau.
SCOTUS Poised to Expand Presidential Power Over the FCC
The US Supreme Court appears ready to uphold President Donald Trump’s removal of Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter, a move that could redefine executive power over the FCC and outspoken Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: The Holiday Hangover
(Paige Nienaber) The week after Christmas is a Stephen Kingish Dead Zone for radio. Nothing but awful, generic auto posts and voice-tracked breaks from two weeks before. As we cruise towards the end of the year, we are looking for ANY and all things that we can sell to pad the ledger.
Inner Banks Radiothon Raises $105K for NC Families in Need
IBX Media has raised $105,305 during its two-day Operation Santa Claus radiothon supporting the Salvation Army in Greenville and Morehead City. The event collected money, toys, and winter coats for families needing assistance this season.
The Wolf Wipes Out $2.17M in PNW Medical Debt for the Holidays
Audacy Portland’s 99.5 The Wolf (KWJJ) has helped pay off $2.17 million in qualifying medical debt during the 6th annual Nick and Kristen’s Medical Debt Payoff. Donations supported Pacific Northwest residents in partnership with national non-profit Undue Medical Debt.
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