Public Radio Reacts to ‘Existential Threat’ of $1.1B Clawback
Public radio outlets across the country spent the weekend in emergency mode following Congress's passage of a $1.1 billion clawback of federal funding, and as leaders react, listeners are stepping up to help close sudden funding gaps at their community stations.
Radio Ink Welcomes Dana Schaeffer to Editorial Team
Radio Ink has named journalist and media strategist Dana Schaeffer as its new Contributing Editor. Schaeffer brings over 15 years of experience in radio, digital audio, and multimedia production to the publication’s editorial staff.
Edison: 55+ Podcast Audience Nearly Doubles In Two Years
The most loyal consumers of traditional radio, Americans 55 and older are now steadily embracing digital audio. New insights from Edison Research show a decided increase in podcast engagement among this age group, signaling a shift in long-term listening habits.
Local Radio’s Dark Future Has Hit A Snag
(Loyd Ford) We hear the negative talk. You really can’t escape it. Humans are going to create worry. Still, if you know me, you know I believe in local radio’s advantages when they see themselves as the most powerful local sales unit on the ground in a market.
Two Paths To A Successful Commercial
(Jeffrey Hedquist) How do you create an effective commercial? Do you just start writing and see where it goes, or do you have in mind where you want the spot to end and then choose a place to begin so that you can take the audience there?
Ozarks Community Push CMN Radiothon Total Up $13K Over 2024
Ozarks Dynacom and its five Branson, MO, stations raised $87,851.32 across two days of live broadcasts for the group's 2025 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Radiothon. This year's total outperformed 2024 by more than $13,000.
Radio Free Europe Wins Legal Fight Over Withheld US Funding
Just hours after Congress passed President Donald Trump's clawback of $1.1 billion in funding from public broadcasters, a federal judge delivered a separate blow to the administration, ruling the White House unlawfully withheld funds from Radio Free Europe.
FCC Pirate Radio Crackdown Hits Washington Ranch
The FCC has issued a Notice of Illegal Pirate Radio Broadcasting to a rural ranch in Washington state, even as a high-stakes constitutional challenge out of South Florida is testing the FCC’s authority to punish unlicensed radio broadcasters.
With CPB Funding Cut, Public Radio Enters Uncertain Future
The US House of Representatives has approved the amended Rescissions Act of 2025, sending to President Donald Trump a legislative package that includes the elimination of all federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027.
Kentucky Officials Urge Vote on AM Radio Act for Public Safety
A coalition of 16 public officials from Kentucky is the latest to call for Capitol Hill to advance the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. The group, which includes mayors, first responders, and lawmakers, agrees public safety should not be compromised for convenience.
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