Can Radio Solve The Loneliness Epidemic?
(Randy Lane) America has a loneliness epidemic. The National Institutes of Health reports that nearly half of US adults experience loneliness, with some of the highest rates among young adults. It's become a significant public health concern. Here's a stat that should stop you cold:
WOW: Storied Signal Returns to Omaha After 27-Year Absence
One of Omaha's most storied radio names is coming back. Walnut Media has acquired AM 590, formerly KXSP-AM, and secured FCC approval to restore the WOW call letters to the frequency, with a relaunch as a full-service ESPN Sports Talk station set for July 6.
Nielsen Audio Diary Goes On Six Month MRC Accreditation Hiatus
Nielsen's Audio Diary Measurement Service is undergoing a six-month accreditation hiatus from the Media Rating Council, as the company fine-tunes its broader rollout of mSurvey, the mobile diary tool the company began phasing into diary markets earlier this year.
Gomez Exits Her Term Defiant as FCC’s Future Remains Unclear
Anna Gomez's term as FCC Commissioner expired today, two days after the Supreme Court ruled the President can remove commissioners without cause. As many wonder what comes next for the Commission's lone Democrat, she is making no concessions on her position.
AI-Linked Smart Speakers Reach 35% of US Homes, Pew Finds
Thirty-five percent of US adults own a smart speaker, and just 6 percent turn to AI chatbots for news, according to a Pew Research Center report that complicates both the threat and opportunity narratives radio has been weighing as AI adoption accelerates.
Miroma Makes Big Bet On Audio With Ad Results Acquisition
London-based Miroma Group has acquired a majority stake in Ad Results Media, one of the world's largest buyers of audio advertising, in a deal that pushes the combined group's annual media investment past $750 million and could greatly benefit broadcast radio.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Back to School
The metaphorical halfway point to 2027 is upon us, and there are going to be skads™ of opportunities to pad the revenue goals in the 4th Q. One constant in radio is that Ideas Sell Spots. So, with that in mind, last week I joined in on something called The Holiday Hack.
Krueger Takes the Chair as RRC Enters a New Era
The Radio Research Consortium is closing one chapter and opening another, as Steve Schram steps down as Chair of the noncommercial research organization's Board of Directors, and naming his replacement is only one part of the changes underway.
Black Public Radio’s Long-Awaited Network Is Now Live
Four years in the making, Black public radio now has a collective voice. The Black Public Radio Network formally launched with 15 founding stations, led by Ernest Walker, General Manager of Texas Southern University's KTSU in Houston.
Tesla Is Cutting FM, But Its Drivers Are Hooked on OTA Radio
Despite the tech-forward reputation of their vehicles, Tesla drivers are radio listeners. Edison Research's Q1 2026 Share of Ear study finds they devote 67% of all in-car ad-supported audio time to AM/FM, outpacing podcasts, streaming platforms, and SiriusXM.
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