Radio
Articles involving radio, including broadcast companies and industry trends.

FDA seeks to improve medicine ads on radio, TV
The FDA is evaluating whether to modify its rules for pharmaceutical ads aired on broadcast television and radio stations.

All Access abandons plans to shut down, will lay off staff instead
All Access has abandoned its plan to shut down its operation, but will move forward with layoffs that will impact 20 employees.

FCC weighing new transmission rules for digital FM stations
The FCC has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that seeks public input on the topic of digital FM radio broadcasts.

FEMA, FCC to conduct test of emergency broadcast, text message systems
FEMA and the FCC will conduct a national test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alert system in October.

Don Geronimo apologizes for calling female sports reporter ‘Barbie’
Don Geronimo has issued a statement of apology nearly a week after he was fired for calling a television sports reporter "Barbie."

SiriusXM radio revenue, subscriber growth stalls out
The company lost 500,000 radio subscribers over the last 27 months, but executives say they are bullish on the future of streaming.

Money 105.5 gone in Sacramento, flips to La Ranchera simulcast
Sacrament commuters looking for Mike Gallagher on Money 105.5 heard a Spanish-language morning program instead.

Don Geronimo, ex-Sacramento radio host, fired in D.C.
The radio broadcaster was let go from iHeartMedia's WBIG-FM after disparaging a television sports reporter.

Spotify adds 36 million global users during Q2
Spotify logged its best financial quarter in terms of user growth, but its financial loss was greater than what Wall Street analysts expected.

CBS News to stop offering standalone radio app
CBS News will stop offering a standalone version of its radio app by the end of the month.

BBC spends over £128 million on diverse radio, TV content
The BBC says it exceeded a three-year financial goal to spend a set amount of money ensuring its radio and TV content meet certain diversity goals.

NPR appoints Edith Chapin to editor-in-chief role
NPR says it has appointed Edith Chapin to the roles of editor-in-chief and senior vice president of news.