Were You Seen At Hispanic Radio Conference’s Medallas Party?
Under the setting sun in the desert sky, Hispanic Radio Conference celebrated the 2026 Medallas de Cortez award winners with a cocktail reception that drew attendees from across the country for the first big networking opportunity of the event.
Manitowoc’s Seehafer Broadcasting Raises $13K for Honor Flights
A Wisconsin broadcaster's months-long fundraising effort has delivered more than $13,000 to help veterans travel to their memorials in Washington, DC. Seehafer Broadcasting in Manitowoc presented a $13,145 check to Old Glory Honor Flight earlier this month.
HPM Expands As Galveston County News Bureau Goes Live
Houston Public Media has launched the Galveston County News Bureau, expanding its hyperlocal reporting with Julianna Washburn as an embedded, dedicated journalist reporting on the people, decisions, and events shaping Southeast Texas.
Hispanic Radio’s Best Honored With 2026 Medallas de Cortez
In celebration of the legacy of the founding father of Spanish-language radio in the United States, Phoenix welcomed Hispanic radio's finest on Wednesday evening as Radio Ink named the 2026 Medallas de Cortez winners from a nationally nominated field at HRC.
Small Store, Strong Signal: Radio Gives Local Brand A Major Edge
A Missouri hardware store with no national scale is outperforming most of its national competitors on brand awareness in its own backyard. Why? New research points directly to radio advertising in a textbook case for the medium's long-term brand-building power.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Blame It On The Dog
(Paige Nienaber) I had a meeting with a lot of the Pattison Media stations on Friday, and the question of “When should we get packages on the streets?” came up. For example, the US is celebrating its 250th, so when is the best time to start selling sponsors?
Liberman Nabs ‘Nueva’ Leadership Role In Hispanic Radio
It was announced earlier this month that Nueva Network founder and CEO Jose Villafañe would step down from the company. Now, a familiar name is moving in. Jeffery Liberman has been given a top leadership role across both Nueva Network and North Atlantic Media.
NAB to FCC: Help Radio Against ‘Fierce and Formidable’ Big Tech
The NAB has entered the FCC's ongoing competition proceeding with a data-heavy argument for structural reform. In formal comments, the group frames current local radio ownership caps as incompatible with a marketplace now ruled by unregulated Big Tech.
Connoisseur’s Warshaw Uses Spotify to Push FCC on Ownership
A major streaming platform's latest AI feature is doing double duty as regulatory ammunition for Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw, who is seeking to get radio's ownership caps deregulated in the FCC's 2022 Quadrennial Review proceeding.
The Longest Summer
(Mike McVay) We're at the beginning of one of the longest unofficial summers ever. Stretching from May 25 to September 7, this year delivers the earliest and latest possible dates for both Memorial Day and Labor Day. 106 calendar days. Fifteen weeks.
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The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
