(Harvey Nagler) Today marks the end of an era in broadcast journalism and represents another substantive blow to our democracy. After nearly 99 years, CBS News Radio will cease to exist, and with it, another trusted voice of reliable journalism will be gone. [read more]
Businesses paid for an AI-powered ad service that Cox Media Group claimed would target consumers based on smart device conversations. The FTC is now saying that technology never existed, and the broadcaster could have to pay up to the tune of nearly $1 million. [read more]
The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act appears to have found its vehicle to a vote. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has included the legislation in its surface transportation reauthorization package, giving the bill a long-awaited legislative path. [read more]
This weekend, Radio Ink wants to pause and say our thanks to those who paid the ultimate price to keep America a nation of free speech and free press. In observance of Memorial Day, we will not publish our regular headlines on Monday, May 25. [read more]
(Randy Lane) In his 1982 book Megatrends, futurist John Naisbitt predicted that the more technological advances there are, the more people crave personal, human connections. He called it High-Tech/High-Touch, and it's playing out right in front of us. [read more]
In this month's Radio Ink Magazine, how Edgar "Shoboy" Sotelo built a coast-to-coast bilingual movement, the 2026 Medallas de Cortez finalists, the mental health toll of radio's vanishing manager role, and the World Cup revenue opportunity radio can't afford to miss. [read more]
As online audio monthly listening hits an all-time high among US listeners, Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference 2026 will tackle digital platform strategy for stations, with practitioners covering content, distribution, and measurement for multicultural audiences. [read more]
TelevisaUnivision is really for La Radio del Mundial, partnering with Fútbol de Primera to carry live, play-by-play FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage across its flagship stations in New York, Houston, Dallas, and Chicago, running June 11 through July 19. [read more]
The Aspen Public Radio Women’s Desk has hired a new full-time reporter to continue the organization’s journalistic initiative to course-correct the underrepresentation of women in news and media. Starting this week, Hannah Weaver will expand the radio reporting effort. [read more]
With RBR+TVBR, You'll Know What's The Deal A federal appeals court has given the FCC 30 days to respond to a petition seeking to force the agency to rule on a request to repeal its controversial news distortion policy. The RBR+TVBR Afternoon Headlines E-mail has the details first. SubscribeHERE!
iHeartMedia’s video podcast partnership with Netflix will realize a new milestone as Power 105.1 (WWPR) morning show The Breakfast Club will simulcast its show daily on the platform starting June 1, marking the first live weekday offering for Netflix. [read more]
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past comes from B. Derek Shaw at WRAW-AM in Reading, PA, in 1978. Send your Blast From The Past to our Online Editor Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured. [read more]
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(Harvey Nagler) Today marks the end of an era in broadcast journalism and represents another substantive blow to our democracy. After nearly 99 years, CBS News Radio will cease to exist, and with it, another trusted voice of reliable journalism will be gone.
Businesses paid for an AI-powered ad service that Cox Media Group claimed would target consumers based on smart device conversations. The FTC is now saying that technology never existed, and the broadcaster could have to pay up to the tune of nearly $1 million.
The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act appears to have found its vehicle to a vote. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has included the legislation in its surface transportation reauthorization package, giving the bill a long-awaited legislative path.
This weekend, Radio Ink wants to pause and say our thanks to those who paid the ultimate price to keep America a nation of free speech and free press. In observance of Memorial Day, we will not publish our regular headlines on Monday, May 25.
(Randy Lane) In his 1982 book Megatrends, futurist John Naisbitt predicted that the more technological advances there are, the more people crave personal, human connections. He called it High-Tech/High-Touch, and it's playing out right in front of us.
In this month's Radio Ink Magazine, how Edgar "Shoboy" Sotelo built a coast-to-coast bilingual movement, the 2026 Medallas de Cortez finalists, the mental health toll of radio's vanishing manager role, and the World Cup revenue opportunity radio can't afford to miss.
As online audio monthly listening hits an all-time high among US listeners, Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference 2026 will tackle digital platform strategy for stations, with practitioners covering content, distribution, and measurement for multicultural audiences.
TelevisaUnivision is really for La Radio del Mundial, partnering with Fútbol de Primera to carry live, play-by-play FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage across its flagship stations in New York, Houston, Dallas, and Chicago, running June 11 through July 19.
The Aspen Public Radio Women’s Desk has hired a new full-time reporter to continue the organization’s journalistic initiative to course-correct the underrepresentation of women in news and media. Starting this week, Hannah Weaver will expand the radio reporting effort.
iHeartMedia’s video podcast partnership with Netflix will realize a new milestone as Power 105.1 (WWPR) morning show The Breakfast Club will simulcast its show daily on the platform starting June 1, marking the first live weekday offering for Netflix.
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past comes from B. Derek Shaw at WRAW-AM in Reading, PA, in 1978. Send your Blast From The Past to our 
