Playing (and Winning) the Long Game
(Mike McVay) Because of the nearly even competition among broadcasters, competing today is often dependent on habitual listening. If your station has talent that serve as a cornerstone of the station, and the station is successful, then hang onto that talent.
Radio Doesn’t Need More Spectators
(John Shomby) Spend ten minutes on social media, and you'll find no shortage of people willing to tell you what's wrong with radio. Some people in (and no longer in) radio seem far more committed to proving the business can't succeed than they are to helping it succeed.
White House Freezes FCC Penalties at 2025 Levels
Last fall's government shutdown has produced an unexpected downstream effect for broadcasters: FCC penalties will not increase in 2026. The Enforcement Bureau confirmed this month that civil monetary penalties will remain frozen at 2025 levels.
104.3 The Score Keeps Chicago Bulls Radio Rights
Before their contractual shot clock expired, the Chicago Bulls scored a multi-year broadcast extension with Audacy. Per the partnership, 104.3 The Score (WSCR) will remain the flagship frequency for all regular and postseason games.
FAB Finds New Chairman as Leadership Cycle Turns
The Florida Association of Broadcasters is entering a new leadership cycle, installing a new chairman and chairman-elect, expanding its executive committee, and welcoming four new members to its board of directors across both its radio and television divisions.
BIA Bets on AI-Driven Intelligence With New VP Hire
After more than two decades moving between media, advertising, and SaaS strategy, Michael Guerity is stepping into a new Vice President role at BIA Advisory Services, leading the firm's market intelligence and strategic communications function.
Katz: Radio’s Best Ad Unit Is the Person Behind the Mic
As budget cuts shrink on-air talent rosters across the country, new Katz Radio Group research makes the cost of that tradeoff clear: personality is a massive driver of radio loyalty, and listener trust in those hosts is the mechanism behind ad effectiveness.
For Podcast Consumers, the Smart TV Is a Radio Device
The audience that advertisers most want to reach might just be listening to radio on their televisions. A new study from Cumulus Media and Signal Hill Insights puts that finding inside a broader portrait of podcast consumers as boundaries between audio platforms blur.
Smoke Out Summer Revenue During The Slowdown
(Loyd Ford) Summer has a reputation as a slower sales season full of vacations, shifting schedules, and distracted decision-makers. Which is exactly why it's the best time for your sales team to stop thinking like individuals and start thinking like a revenue task force.
Broadcasters Foundation Adds Gelman and Clarke to Board
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has added two to its board: the producer who has guided one of television's longest-running programs and a digital audio executive who helped shape content strategy for one of America's largest radio operators.
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