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For decades, CES has been a must-attend event for broadcasters. But this year, I stayed home. And while the show may be over, my reasons for not going transcend a four-day show, they revolve around critical issues broadcasters need to keep in mind.

The FCC is due to get everything it asked for in fiscal year 2026 under a new bipartisan appropriations deal. Congress approved $416.1 million in spending authority for the agency, locking in its move toward a leaner, technology-driven compliance model.

(Paige Nienaber) The first couple of weeks of February are back-to-back promotional opportunities with Super Bowl on the 8th, Valentine's on the 13th, and Mardi Gras on the 17th. That’s a whole lotta fun crammed into a short period of time.

(Josh Brown) The reality is this: it’s no longer 1997, and small businesses know it. Today, a local business can spend fifty dollars boosting a Facebook post and see something tangible almost immediately. Reach, engagement, messages, clicks - in short, proof.

As public radio navigates its way through the loss of federal funding, Milwaukee’s NPR (WUWM), Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR), and Rhinelander's WXPR have formed a new statewide partnership to expand public service journalism across Wisconsin.

Triton Digital has renewed its partnership with Salem Media Group. The new agreement deepens Salem’s use of Triton’s Streaming and Podcast Services through Omny Studio, while adding new analytics tools to support Salem’s growing digital portfolio.

Despite the rapid growth of streaming audio, AM/FM radio continues to serve as the most consistent and widely used medium for Hispanic audiences in the US. According to new data, 93% of Hispanic adults tune in each month, outreaching all other audio platforms.

If you're an advertiser looking for a March Madness audience that is younger, wealthier, and more invested than those watching on TV, it's time to turn your ads over to radio, according to new statistics on NCAA fan engagement, audience quality, and advertising impact.

(Mike McVay) Long ago and far away, there was a universe where there were no mobile phones, computers were mostly desktop, and the word “Device” had no meaning regarding communication. I’m not going to say that it was a better time. It was a different time.

(John Shomby) Some of the smartest minds in our business have all recently pointed out the same thing: the past isn’t just calling… It’s trending. From early Christmas music surges on the radio to Stranger-Things-driven 80s revivals to Coca-Cola using its heritage to market the future, the message is clear: