World Radio Day Highlights Radio’s Human Edge Over AI
World Radio Day celebrations across the globe are spotlighting radio’s enduring strength, human connection, and life-saving impact today, as broadcasters and global institutions underscore radio’s unmatched trust, empathy, and reliability in our new era of AI.
PQ Media Forecasts Ad Market Acceleration as Podcasts Rise
Political campaigns are cutting broadcast television, global ad spending is accelerating toward a record year, and podcasting is emerging as one of the primary beneficiaries: findings that carry direct implications for audio, according to new research from PQ Media.
Contrast Becomes the Picture
(Randy Lane) The Jamie & Danny Show was a forced marriage between Jamie White and Danny Bonaduce at Star 98.7 in Los Angeles in 1999. Despite early ratings success, the show lacked contrast. Jamie and Danny were both alphas, both drivers, and both edgy.
ASCAP Posts Record Results For 2025 After RMLC Settlement
ASCAP reported record revenue collections and royalty distributions in 2025, generating $1.945 billion in total revenue and making $1.759 billion available for distribution to members, as performance royalty costs remain a central issue for radio operators.
Parker McCollum To Heat Up CRS 2026 With Amazon
Country Radio Seminar has announced the lineup for its "Amazon Music Presents: Country Heat" concert at CRS 2026, with Parker McCollum set to headline the showcase alongside three emerging artists during the annual Nashville event.
PMI Appoints First Board as Public Radio Consortium Takes Shape
Public Media Infrastructure has appointed its inaugural Board of Trustees, formalizing governance for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting-funded consortium created amid last year’s public radio distribution funding dispute between NPR and the CPB.
Mo Rocca Selected for 2026 LABF Insight Award at NAB Show
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation and the NAB have named CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Mo Rocca as the recipient of the 2026 LABF Insight Award to be presented April 21 during the We Are Broadcasters event at the 2026 NAB Show.
Urban One Avoids Nasdaq Delisting After Reverse Stock Split
After its reverse stock split in January, Urban One has formally resolved its Nasdaq compliance issue and updated key terms of its lending agreement, marking a period of financial stabilization for the Black-focused broadcast company.
Katz: Women Trust Radio More Than TV and Social Media
As platforms compete for time and attention across screens and feeds, a new media trust study suggests radio’s relationship with female audiences in the US remains stronger than newspapers, television, podcasts, and social media.
What Broadcasters Get Wrong About Christian Radio
Christian radio is often labeled niche or forgotten by the industry at large, but reality tells a different story. Talking to Radio Ink, Christian Radio's Champions respond directly to common misconceptions about the format’s role in today’s media business.
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