BFOA Returns to New York City for Media Mixer On June 18
Following strong demand, The Broadcasters Foundation of America has announced details of its third New York City Media Mixer, with the free networking and fundraising event returning to iHeartMedia's NYC studios on Wednesday, June 18.
Home Depot, Lowe’s Make Late Radio Moves Before Memorial Day
With the holiday weekend ahead, radio is finally seeing signs of life from the season's biggest advertisers. The Home Depot and Lowe’s started a late, but noticeable, push on the airwaves within a half month of Memorial Day and the unofficial start of summer.
Montero, Sasso, Cuprys, & Wood To Address DC Changes At HRC
The return of a familiar face to the White House has been anything but déjà vu. The 2025 election ushered in a second-term administration that is taking a far more hands-on approach with the media industry, and radio broadcasters are squarely on the radar.
AM/FM Streaming Now Beats Spotify and Pandora for Ad Reach
Want your advertising to have the most reach? You won't get it from Pandora. Your ROI isn't the biggest by using Spotify. No, the ad-supported streaming audio platform with the most share of ear is now AM/FM radio, signaling a major inflection point in consumption.
MediaCo Delays Q1 Earnings, Swaps Auditors Over Estrella
For the second time in a year, MediaCo Holding has notified the SEC that it will delay filing its quarterly earnings report - this time for Q1 2025. The company cites added financial reporting complexity following its April 2024 acquisition of Estrella Broadcasting.
CarPlay Ultra To Let Apple Control How Drivers Access AM/FM
For more than a decade, the Apple Car was one of Silicon Valley’s favorite rumors until the project was canceled. But now Apple may have delivered a way to turn every car into an Apple Car - and radio might not like it.
May Brings Lawmakers To AM Act; Grows Hope For Summer Vote
The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act continues to tack on supporters in Washington. In the first half of May alone, 19 more members of the US House of Representatives signed on to co-sponsor the bipartisan bill, which would require AM radio in all new vehicles.
Conservative Coalition Joins Push To End Radio Ownership Caps
A coalition of conservative and free-market advocacy organizations is calling on FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to move quickly on eliminating ownership caps for radio and TV, arguing that the rules are outdated and harmful for broadcasters.
How To Stop Talking Yourself Out Of Cold Calling
(By Loyd Ford) Here are 5 key strategies local radio sellers can elevate their cold calling efforts, specifically when targeting local advertisers — those who may be advertising in newspapers, radio, digital billboards, or social platforms in a specific geographic area.
Three Minute Update: Q1 v. Q1
(By Steve Allan) By now, you’ve seen the comparisons of the first quarter of 2025 with Q4 of 2024 under Nielsen's new three-minute PPM Average Quarter Hour qualifier. We at Research Director Inc. decided to create our own more apples-to-apples-ish comparison.
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