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While discussing ongoing infrastructure projects in the wake of the first anniversary of the East Palestine train derailment, US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg took time to make his first public comments on the AM For Every Vehicle Act.

Those who would wish ad dollars diverted from radio have spent the digital era arguing that there's no way to truly measure AM/FM attribution for web traffic. Now, thanks to new data from 17 attribution studies over five years, radio can finally prove it's a major traffic booster.

Robert Mendoza is joining Hispanic radio operator Lazer Media as its new Senior Vice President of Digital Sales. Mendoza, previously VP of Sales at iHeartMedia in San Francisco, will lead the company's digital sales efforts and manage fulfillment operations.

(By Mike McVay) As a phrase, Groundhog Day has had a new meaning since 1993. Today it’s used to define an event or circumstance repeating over and over. So if we were to apply Groundhog Day to radio, it’s that we keep doing the same thing without ever changing.

(By John Shomby) Mobile devices and smart speakers have become the main listening vehicles for most age groups. This has not been an overnight event. With that in mind, I’m repeatedly flabbergasted so many radio station streams sound as poorly as they do.

(Buzz Knight) I stirred the pot on my LinkedIn about a topic near and dear to my heart: things that radio stations should stop doing. This post brought out tons of passionate responses about radio’s frequent lack of quality control and rate integrity.

Tracy Johnson Media Group and WP Media have unveiled Radio Content Pro, a tool leveraging artificial intelligence for radio content creation. The platform uses AI bots for the continuous collection, organization, and curation of content and on-air talking points.

Audacy is extending its collaboration with audio analytics and research firm Veritonic. Through this partnership, Audacy will utilize Veritonic's analytical tools and research capabilities to deliver data to aid clients in optimizing their audio campaigns.

The latest data from Media Monitors for the week of January 29 to February 4 spotlights the top five advertisers in radio across all monitored markets. Leading the pack is Progressive, returning to its top position with 65,745 measured spots.

iHeartMedia's Black Information Network has unveiled its premiere podcast, Black Land, aimed at exploring the nuanced lives of individuals within the Black community through their remarkable stories of adversity and achievement.