Two years of falling FCC bills are ending for AM and FM broadcasters. The agency officially rejected requests from the NAB and dozens of state associations to soften a coming fee increase for AM and FM stations, following a jump in the agency's operating budget. [read more]
Broadcasters are heading into another year of consequential decisions out of Washington. The people steering those fights for consolidation, public interest, enforcement priorities, and ad regulations NAB, FOX, and Salem Media are bringing the inside view to Forecast 2027. [read more]
Connoisseur Media has again identified another former Alpha Media market where the broadcaster says it could not "make a meaningful difference with the focus and approach we bring to radio," and is divesting its stations to a locally owned, independent operator. [read more]
Cox Media Group and two marketing partners have reached a resolution with federal regulators over an ad-targeting service pitched as artificial intelligence capable of listening in on consumers' smart devices that the FTC said never actually existed. [read more]
(Loyd Ford) In most sales meetings, the first questions are predictable: What is sold? What did you sell? How much revenue came in? And those questions matter, because results matter. But the final sale is the one part of the process you cannot completely control. [read more]
(Jeffrey Hedquist) Think about this: when you’re about to make a purchase, do you check out the latest ads for the product or service, comparison ratings, search online, or rely on advice from friends who’ve bought what you’re about to buy? The latter always seems to weigh most. [read more]
She started with Ohana Media Group in 2024 as an Account Executive and was elevated to Local Sales Manager later that year. Beginning in September, Cat Okegawa will now serve as Vice President and General Manager of Ohana's six Anchorage and Wasilla signals. [read more]
Commodore football's radio home is set for years to come, just in time for kickoff. Vanderbilt Athletics and Cromwell Media have extended their multiyear broadcast partnership, keeping games and weekly programming on Nashville airwaves. [read more]
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Audacy is shutting down Creator Lab, the free podcast hosting and brand-sponsorship marketplace it built for independent creators, effective November 1. The company notified partners, calling it "a difficult decision" and thanking them for their partnership. [read more]
Student broadcasters from nearly a thousand institutions worldwide are about to compete for a new title. The International Student Broadcasting Championship has opened its 2026 competition spanning radio, podcasting, digital content, and esports broadcasting. [read more]
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Two years of falling FCC bills are ending for AM and FM broadcasters. The agency officially rejected requests from the NAB and dozens of state associations to soften a coming fee increase for AM and FM stations, following a jump in the agency's operating budget.
Broadcasters are heading into another year of consequential decisions out of Washington. The people steering those fights for consolidation, public interest, enforcement priorities, and ad regulations NAB, FOX, and Salem Media are bringing the inside view to Forecast 2027.
Connoisseur Media has again identified another former Alpha Media market where the broadcaster says it could not "make a meaningful difference with the focus and approach we bring to radio," and is divesting its stations to a locally owned, independent operator.
Cox Media Group and two marketing partners have reached a resolution with federal regulators over an ad-targeting service pitched as artificial intelligence capable of listening in on consumers' smart devices that the FTC said never actually existed.
(Loyd Ford) In most sales meetings, the first questions are predictable: What is sold? What did you sell? How much revenue came in? And those questions matter, because results matter. But the final sale is the one part of the process you cannot completely control.
(Jeffrey Hedquist) Think about this: when you’re about to make a purchase, do you check out the latest ads for the product or service, comparison ratings, search online, or rely on advice from friends who’ve bought what you’re about to buy? The latter always seems to weigh most.
She started with Ohana Media Group in 2024 as an Account Executive and was elevated to Local Sales Manager later that year. Beginning in September, Cat Okegawa will now serve as Vice President and General Manager of Ohana's six Anchorage and Wasilla signals.
Commodore football's radio home is set for years to come, just in time for kickoff. Vanderbilt Athletics and Cromwell Media have extended their multiyear broadcast partnership, keeping games and weekly programming on Nashville airwaves.
Audacy is shutting down Creator Lab, the free podcast hosting and brand-sponsorship marketplace it built for independent creators, effective November 1. The company notified partners, calling it "a difficult decision" and thanking them for their partnership.
Student broadcasters from nearly a thousand institutions worldwide are about to compete for a new title. The International Student Broadcasting Championship has opened its 2026 competition spanning radio, podcasting, digital content, and esports broadcasting.
