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Broadcasters React To 'Misguided' Move,‌ as Automaker Lobbying Revs Up + Meet the 2025 Radio Wayne Winners + Parenti Panel Finds Money In Niche
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Broadcast Leaders Call Out Tesla’s ‘Misguided’ FM Radio Cut, Q3 Automaker Lobbying Surge Left Mark On AM Radio Act
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Radio Wrap For Sunday 10/26/25

Tesla Model 3After removing AM radio from its electric vehicles, Tesla is now taking the next step in its quiet retreat from broadcast: eliminating FM radio altogether from its newest entry-level models, even as lawmakers in Washington push to keep AM tuners mandatory. [read more]

Tesla Model 3After Tesla’s decision to eliminate FM radio from its new Model 3 and Model Y Standard trims, industry leaders are warning that the move puts public safety and consumer choice at risk and underscores the urgency of legislation to protect broadcast access in cars. [read more]



Political Money LobbyingThe third quarter of 2025 brought a surge of lobbying activity from both automakers and broadcasters as the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act advanced through the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, with the auto industry’s influence clearly visible. [read more]
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2025 Radio Wayne Award WinnersThe best in radio sales and management were honored on stage on Wednesday morning as Radio Ink presented the 33rd Annual Radio Wayne Awards in partnership with the NAB, to begin the 2025 Radio + Podcast Interactive Forum at NAB Show New York. [read more]



Deborah NAB NY PanelThe more fractured media consumption becomes, niche content isn’t a side play for audio: it’s a road to revenue. That was the unifying message from Niche to Noteworthy, a panel at NAB Show New York moderated by Radio Ink President and Publisher Deborah Parenti. [read more]

Nielsen Logo 2023Cumulus Media has filed a sweeping federal antitrust lawsuit against The Nielsen Company, accusing the ratings giant of “coercive conduct, strong-arm negotiation tactics, and restrictive terms” that harm radio broadcasters and suffocate measurement competitors. [read more]



Radio RevenueRadio remains the most profitable product for media companies, according to SalesFuel’s 2025 State of Media Sales with BIA Advisory Services, but the report warns of headwinds as sales teams grapple with hiring struggles, advertiser churn, and shrinking budgets. [read more]
 
 
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