The Less Commercial Thing
(By Loyd Ford) Be warned. We are about to talk about the thing that is offensive to some radio sellers and especially sales managers. We are about to talk about playing fewer commercials. We don’t have to listen to listeners, of course, but it is recommended.
The Usual Stuff Isn’t Working
(By Steve Allan) For far too long, the radio industry has been lamenting the loss of revenue. We have seen other platforms – primarily digital – eat our collective lunch for years. Unfortunately, the lament heard all too often is, “We’re waiting for revenue to turn around.”
Catsimatidis: News Has to Get Back to Cronkite-Level Trust
Red Apple Media Owner John Catsimatidis had a message for broadcast news outlets as New York City's 77WABC was honored with the 2025 Distinguished Service Award by the Fair Media Council at the 2025 Folio Awards luncheon last week.
Foxy 106.9 Continues St. Louis Community Relief After Tornado
Roberts Metro Broadcasting’s Foxy 106.9 (KXBS-HD3) joined forces with St. Louis television host Mr. Gary Boyd for a live tornado relief benefit to provide relief for those affected by the May 16 tornado that devastated the Delmar and Kingshighway neighborhoods.
MAGNA Holds US Radio’s Ad Forecast As Is; Digital Shifts Up
The US advertising industry is showing signs of renewed momentum heading into the second half of 2025, with MAGNA upgrading its full-year growth forecast. But even with the good news, AM/FM radio owners will not have much to be happy about in the report.
Woodward Combats Hunger For Wisconsin-Area Veterans
Woodward Community Media's seventh annual Combat Hunger drive raised enough food and funds to provide more than 50,000 meals for Eastern Wisconsin veterans in need. The daylong radiothon benefited Appleton's local Veterans Village.
Vote Coming As GOP Scrambles To Get Olivia Trusty On FCC
The shock resignation of Nathan Simington has intensified Republican efforts in Washington to confirm Trump nominee Olivia Trusty to the FCC, where Chairman Brendan Carr has been left in the lurch to preside over a quorum-less Commission.
Legal Leaders Address Radio’s DC Turmoil Head On At HRC 2025
"Intrigue, betrayal, and drama left and right" set the tone for this year’s regulatory panel at Hispanic Radio Conference 2025. Moderated by Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth Partner Frank Montero, the annual session felt especially urgent amid a volatile DC.
Nielsen ‘3-Minute’ Rule Giving Hispanic Radio a Competitive Edge
As the radio industry works to adapt to Nielsen Audio’s new three-minute listening qualifier, fresh data presented at the 2025 Hispanic Radio Conference offers an early look at how the rule change is affecting Spanish-language formats, and the results are significant.
Boost Engagement: Embrace Vulnerability
(By Randy Lane) Authenticity is one of the two attributes that listeners are attracted to most in a radio or podcast personality. The other is humor. The most potent ingredient of authenticity is vulnerability. It creates a deep connection and emotional impact.
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