Tuesday was quite a day for AM radio on Capitol Hill as the band saw another bipartisan lift and steamrolled detractors in both houses of US Congress. Broadcasters, legislators, and organizations came together in a united front for the AM For Every Vehicle Act. [read more]
On Thursday morning, the names of twelve Senators were officially added to the record as co-sponsors of S.1669, introduced by Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) this past May. Both Senators had teased the Supermajority earlier this week. [read more]
In an address to the National Association of Farm Broadcasting's Washington Watch event, FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks threw his full support behind the AM for Every Vehicle Act, saying the FCC will provide support and expertise as the legislation advances. [read more]
Consumer Technology Association President and CEO Gary Shapiro went beyond the auspices of his testimony to the US House Energy and Commerce Committee about the AM For Every Vehicle Act to attack AM/FM radio on every level during a hearing on April 30. [read more]
As the party reignites calls to defund the broadcast company, US House Republicans have summoned NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher to Capitol Hill for a hearing on accusations of liberal ideological bias within the public radio organization. [read more]
Los Angeles' Meruelo Media has announced the appointment of Pio Ferro as its new Senior Vice President of Programming and Content, effective May 13. Ferro joins Meruelo from MediaCo in New York City, where he oversaw programming at Hot 97 (WQHT) and WBLS. [read more]
Radio Ink is delighted to unveil the finalists for the 2024 Medallas de Cortez awards, a hallmark event that honors outstanding achievements in Hispanic radio across programming, sales, and management sectors. [read more]
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