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Articles involving radio, including broadcast companies and industry trends.
FCC to cut jobs at media, enforcement offices, requests smaller budget from Congress
The FCC is requesting a reduced budget of $398.3 million and plans to cut up to 110 staff positions during fiscal year 2027.
TuneIn adds distribution deal with NBC Sports Radio
TuneIn will offer live and studio programming from NBC Sports through a new agreement with the broadcaster.
WARC: Geopolitical instability could cause ad spending pullback in 2026
WARC forecasts global ad spending will rise 10.4 percent to $1.32 trillion, but warns geopolitical risks could disrupt growth.
CBS News Radio to end in May, 700 affiliates scrambling for new national programming
The move reflects broader challenges facing radio amid competition from streaming audio and digital platforms.
Judge says 1,000 Voice of America workers must be reinstated
A federal judge has ordered more than 1,000 laid off Voice of Ameriaca employees to be reinstated.
NAB appoints Paramount, Entravision execs to Board of Directors
The National Association of Broadcasters has appointed two executives from Paramount and Entravision Media to its Television Board of Directors.
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FCC Commissioner Gomez says Carr’s threats against broadcasters are baseless
Gomez noted the FCC has no broadcast license renewals scheduled until 2028, making enforcement unlikely.
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Trump’s FCC Chairman threatens broadcast licenses over war propaganda
In a series of social media posts, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr strongly implied that broadcasters could lose their licenses if they don't repeat conflict-related talking points.
Judge pauses Cumulus lawsuit against Nielsen amid bankruptcy case
The ruling halts both Nielsen’s counterclaims and Cumulus’s antitrust claims while the broadcaster’s restructuring proceeds.
Fox News correspondent backs Voice of America during awards reception
Griffin criticized cuts to VOA’s language services, saying the reductions have weakened the United States’ ability to broadcast information to countries like Iran.
Salem Media Group sells Texas headquarters, stops using private jet
The sale comes amid financial challenges, including a $35 million loss in 2025 and impairment charges tied to underperforming investments.
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Salem Media posts $35 million financial loss amid lower revenue in 2025
Higher impairment charges and continued pressure on broadcast advertising weighed on the broadcaster’s overall financial results.
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