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With concerns about misinformation in mass media at all-time highs, boosted by a close and contentious election cycle, a new Katz Media Group study is showcasing AM/FM as a uniquely unifying medium when it comes to trust, bridging political divides.

(By Cameron Coats) I saw a quote on Instagram the other day that refuses to leave my mind: “I want AI to do my laundry and dishes so that I can do art and writing, not for AI to do my art and writing so that I can do my laundry and dishes.”

Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past comes from Mark Wallengren's time at Boise's KBOI-AM in 1982. Send your Blast From The Past to our Online Editor Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.

Reginald "Reggie" Adetula will be the new midday co-host for Houston's SportsRadio 610 (KILT-AM). Starting August 19, he will join existing co-host John Lopez and producer Edward "Figgy Fig" Gilliard for In The Loop.

Kansas City is the latest city to lose an Alternative radio station, as Audacy flips ALT 96.5 to sports/talk starting August 15. The new 96.5 The Fan (KFNZ) will carry programming previously available on 610 Sports Radio (KCSP-AM), which will become a simulcast signal.

Audio research and analytics provider Veritonic is teaming with Azerion-owned Hawk to enhance ad tracking and performance measurement across audio, podcast, and CTV platforms in Europe.

With Urban One returning to its usual earnings release schedule, broadcast radio is a stronger spot for the company as cable television prompts revenue woes. The bottom line? A net loss of $45.1 million for Q2 2024, a stark year-over-year reversal from $71.2 million.

The last pure-play radio broadcasting company in the U.S. to be publicly traded has chimed in with its second quarter results. And, like its peers, slightly lower net revenue, coupled with slightly higher station operating expenses, led to a profit decline during the period for Saga Communications.

It was another challenging month for the nation's leading audio content creation and distribution company, as iHeartMedia saw revenue growth during the second quarter of 2024 offset by an increase in operating expenses. This resulted in a wider net loss.

The FCC has unanimously approved a new EAS code aimed at improving the safety of missing and endangered persons, particularly American Indians and Alaska Natives. This new code aims to cover many at-risk individuals not included in AMBER Alerts.