The NAB is pushing back on a proposed 46% fee hike from the FCC and calling on the Commission to make Big Tech pay its share, with the filing landing the same week several small radio station classes crossed the de minimis exemption threshold for the first time. [read more]
Radio Ink wants to know who's setting the pace in programming, and we're taking nominations to find out. Click in to make your submission for our Best Program Directors in Radio honors for 2026 before Wednesday, June 22 at 8pm ET/5pm PT. [read more]
Katz Media Group data shows radio reaches 85 to 86 percent of multicultural registered voters; a finding that comes as political advertisers map their future presidential election buys against a non-white population projected to hit 44 percent of the US by 2030. [read more]
The deal that would have reshaped the American audio landscape is, at least for now, off the table. The widely-rumored talks between iHeartMedia and SiriusXM over a potential merger have reportedly stalled after the two sides were unable to reach terms. [read more]
(Loyd Ford) Most of the time, fear disguises itself as “being busy.” It hides in paperwork, internal meetings, email cleanup, CRM updates, unnecessary proposal revisions, and spending too much time sitting inside the radio station instead of being face-to-face with clients. [read more]
(Steve Allan) As the Ratings Experts, we tend to nerd out on the process of gathering radio ratings. James Cridland’s excellent newsletter revealed how the diary process works in Australia. According to his writings, the paper diary only represents about 20% of all participants. [read more]
The NAB Radio Board of Directors has four fresh faces joining a slate of returning incumbents as two-year terms for even-numbered districts get underway with AM radio protections, local ownership, and accelerating Big Tech competition all on the agenda. [read more]
Audacy’s 104.3 The Score (WSCR) has teamed up with the Chicago Cubs and Cubs Charities for the third annual “Cubs for a Cure” radiothon, raising over $805,000 for BrainUp, a nonprofit committed to raising awareness for brain cancer. [read more]
Lisa Berigan is about to pull triple duty for iHeartMedia in the nation's capital. The Gracie Award winner is rejoining Big100 (WBIG) for middays, adding the Classic Rock flagship to a schedule that already includes weekends on 97.1 WASH-FM and fill-ins for 98.7 WMZQ. [read more]
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Beasley Media Group is debuting a new morning team at 105.7 WROR today, filling the void left by Bob Bronson's departure last month with a pairing that keeps his former co-host, Lauren Beckham Falcone, in place alongside a well-traveled Boston radio veteran. [read more]
iHeartMedia has aligned with INTENNSE for an audio partnership, bringing the league’s promotional content, player coverage, and programming across iHeart’s multiplatform media network and radio stations, ahead of the professional tennis brand’s 2026 season. [read more]
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The NAB is pushing back on a proposed 46% fee hike from the FCC and calling on the Commission to make Big Tech pay its share, with the filing landing the same week several small radio station classes crossed the de minimis exemption threshold for the first time.
Radio Ink wants to know who's setting the pace in programming, and we're taking nominations to find out. Click in to make your submission for our Best Program Directors in Radio honors for 2026 before Wednesday, June 22 at 8pm ET/5pm PT.
Katz Media Group data shows radio reaches 85 to 86 percent of multicultural registered voters; a finding that comes as political advertisers map their future presidential election buys against a non-white population projected to hit 44 percent of the US by 2030.
The deal that would have reshaped the American audio landscape is, at least for now, off the table. The widely-rumored talks between iHeartMedia and SiriusXM over a potential merger have reportedly stalled after the two sides were unable to reach terms.
(Loyd Ford) Most of the time, fear disguises itself as “being busy.” It hides in paperwork, internal meetings, email cleanup, CRM updates, unnecessary proposal revisions, and spending too much time sitting inside the radio station instead of being face-to-face with clients.
(Steve Allan) As the Ratings Experts, we tend to nerd out on the process of gathering radio ratings. James Cridland’s excellent newsletter revealed how the diary process works in Australia. According to his writings, the paper diary only represents about 20% of all participants.
The NAB Radio Board of Directors has four fresh faces joining a slate of returning incumbents as two-year terms for even-numbered districts get underway with AM radio protections, local ownership, and accelerating Big Tech competition all on the agenda.
Audacy’s 104.3 The Score (WSCR) has teamed up with the Chicago Cubs and Cubs Charities for the third annual “Cubs for a Cure” radiothon, raising over $805,000 for BrainUp, a nonprofit committed to raising awareness for brain cancer. 
Lisa Berigan is about to pull triple duty for iHeartMedia in the nation's capital. The Gracie Award winner is rejoining Big100 (WBIG) for middays, adding the Classic Rock flagship to a schedule that already includes weekends on 97.1 WASH-FM and fill-ins for 98.7 WMZQ.
Beasley Media Group is debuting a new morning team at 105.7 WROR today, filling the void left by Bob Bronson's departure last month with a pairing that keeps his former co-host, Lauren Beckham Falcone, in place alongside a well-traveled Boston radio veteran.
iHeartMedia has aligned with INTENNSE for an audio partnership, bringing the league’s promotional content, player coverage, and programming across iHeart’s multiplatform media network and radio stations, ahead of the professional tennis brand’s 2026 season.
