Embracing Digital
(Mike McVay) On average, my travels put me in a radio station every other week. What appears to be consistent, despite market size, is the erosion of the value of AQH and the lack of consensus on how radio stations are approaching the use and offering of digital media.
For Radio Geeks Only
(John Shomby) A random Facebook post led me to a YouTube podcast called For the Record. It’s hosted by two old friends and industry vets: longtime radio programmer and air personality Dave Sholin and former major-label exec Ric Bisceglia. Their guest? Scott Shannon.
Can Radio Replace A Billboard? New Research Says Yes
When outdoor advertising inventory runs dry, can radio fill the gap? New analysis from Cumulus Media and Westwood One's Audio Active Group makes a data-driven case that it can, reaching the same audiences at the same locations with a screen to match.
Radio Training Network Picks Up Three Cumulus Stations
On Sunday night, Cumulus Media quietly tipped its hand with a press release about two Atlanta stations, revealing a much larger filing confirming the company is selling three broadcast assets across the Deep South to Radio Training Network for $2.45 million.
Spanish Broadcasting System Formally Files for Bankruptcy
Spanish Broadcasting System has followed through on the path it announced in April, filing a prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition Monday in US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware as it moves to restructure its balance sheet.
FCC Sets A Date For The First FM Auction Since 2021
For the first time in half a decade, the FCC is opening the door to new FM radio station ownership with hundreds of vacant FM channels to hit the auction block. The agency has announced plans to auction 132 FM construction permits beginning in February.
Townsquare Media Digital Revenue Hit New Heights in Q1
Townsquare Media's digital divisions generated 59% of net revenue in the first quarter of 2026. As CEO Bill Wilson puts it, "By now, it should be very clear that Townsquare has transformed from a legacy broadcast company into a digital-first local media company."
AM/FM Captures Huge In-Car Audio Share Among Top Auto Brands
Traditional radio commands 81% of in-car ad-supported audio time among Ford drivers and 90% among Chevrolet drivers, positioning broadcast radio as the dominant medium for automotive advertisers targeting both loyalty buyers and conquest audiences.
Hulvey: Radio Is the ‘Force Multiplier’ Digital Budgets Need
RAB President and CEO Mike Hulvey pointed to John Morgan's testimonial on the power of radio with the Florida Association of Broadcasters as proof of concept for an industry pushing back against a wave of negative coverage that made headlines last month.
Time To Rethink Your Client List
(Loyd Ford) Even if you're working, showing up, following through, at some point in a radio seller’s career, the numbers flatten. The same accounts, the same categories, the same budgets are producing the same results. That’s not a motivation problem. It’s a portfolio problem.
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Lifetime Leadership Award Honoree Harvey Nagler
The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
