The Supreme Court overruled 90 years of precedent in a 6-3 ruling today that transforms the constitutional footing of every independent regulatory agency, including the FCC, by handing the President authority to remove Commissioners without cause. [read more]
When Liberty Mutual took home Radio Marketer of the Year honors at the Radio Mercury Awards last month, Chief Marketing Officer of US Retail Markets Jenna Lebel's acceptance speech wasn't just a thank-you. It was a call to action for brands to build around audio. [read more]
In a St. Louis surprise, Audacy has agreed to sell its six stations in the market to Hoffmann Media Group. Audacy CEO Kelli Turner, in a memo to staff, wrote, "While we were not actively looking to sell these stations, HF Companies presented an opportunity...that ultimately made strong business sense." [read more]
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They're the first ones in and the last ones to take credit. They shine the light on their talent, their teams, and their communities, but rarely on themselves. Radio Ink's Best Managers in Radio list exists to change that. Nominations close Friday, July 17 at 8p ET/5p PT. [read more]
According to new data, nearly one in three Americans gets their news via AM/FM each month. That clears the audience share of podcasts, print, and AI chatbots, and gives radio an audience that increasingly looks like one of the most valuable in the room. [read more]
Despite the tech-forward reputation of their vehicles, Tesla drivers are radio listeners. Edison Research's Q1 2026 Share of Ear study finds they devote 67% of all in-car ad-supported audio time to AM/FM, outpacing podcasts, streaming platforms, and SiriusXM. [read more]
Nielsen's Audio Diary Measurement Service is undergoing a six-month accreditation hiatus from the Media Rating Council, as the company fine-tunes its broader rollout of mSurvey, the mobile diary tool the company began phasing into diary markets earlier this year. [read more]
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