FCC’s Latest Move Creates Uncertainty for All Broadcasters
If it's happening to Disney, could it happen to anyone with a broadcast license? That's the question reverberating across the broadcast industry as Washington reacts to an FCC action raising First Amendment concerns from the halls of Capitol Hill to the NAB.
Data Shows Country Streamers Aren’t Leaving AM/FM Behind
It may be one of radio's most deep-seated fears, but Country radio's heaviest streamers aren't abandoning AM/FM. In fact, it's just the opposite, per new analysis from nuVoodoo presented in a new CRS360 webinar expanding on research presented at CRS 2026.
Women to Watch: Adjoa ‘Lili Chanel’ Henderson; Audacy Virginia
(Charese Frugé) Heard across multiple Audacy Virginia markets, including 106.5 The Beat (WBTJ) in Richmond, Z104 (WVNZ) in Hampton Roads, and 95.7 R&B (WVKL) in Norfolk, Adjoa “Lili Chanel” Henderson has built a reputation as a dynamic on-air personality.
Alliance for Women in Media to Honor MacDowell as Gracies Icon
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation will honor actress Andie MacDowell with the Gracies Icon Award at the 51st Annual Gracie Awards Gala on Tuesday, May 19, with two-time Emmy-nominated Yvette Nicole Brown hosting the evening’s ceremony.
Wausau Stations Rally $46K for Wisconsin Tornado Victims
After an EF-3 tornado tore through Ringle, WI, last Friday, Midwest Communications of Wausau rallied its listeners to raise $46,082.60 for disaster relief; the result of a community cookout held April 23 in the ACE Hardware parking lot in nearby Weston.
Beasley Knocks $110M Off Its Debt With Exchange Completion
The debt restructuring plan Beasley Media Group announced in March is complete, with the company exchanging nearly all of its Second Lien Notes for new paper due 2027, which Beasley expects to clear the going concern opinion from auditors with its 2025 earnings.
Cumulus Q1 Sees Smaller Loss, Steeper Revenue Decline
With FCC sign-off pending on its Chapter 11 reorganization plan, Cumulus Media released what could be among the last earnings reports the public will see from the broadcaster before it goes private, reporting a 47.9% improvement in its year-over-year net loss.
The Angels: A Story of Radio’s Unsung, Daily Lifesavers
Teresa was alone on a Georgia highway, waiting to die. A voice from the radio refused to let her go. You know radio as a lifeline during hurricanes, wildfires, and tornadoes. But what about the call that comes at 2 a.m. from someone who’s lost hope?
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: You’re One To Talk
(Paige Nienaber) People will often ask me about “stations to follow” in terms of promotion, and I always tell them that the Hubbard stations in Cincinnati, 93Q in Syracuse, and Y94 in Fargo are my go-tos. They always seem to have at least two things going on.
Europe’s Audio Ad Gap Has a Lesson for US Advertisers
The gap between what advertisers believe about audio and what they spend on it isn't just an American problem. A new study across nine European markets puts the same tension in sharper relief, and offers a few data points the US industry should pay attention to.
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