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

Gigi Sohn withdraws from nomination for FCC spot
Gigi Sohn, the Biden administration's pick to fill a vacancy at the FCC, has withdrawn her name from consideration.

Judge strips control of radio stations from owner
A federal judge this week stripped control of three FM radio stations from embattled broadcaster Ed Stolz.

SiriusXM to lay off nearly 500 workers
SiriusXM will lay off nearly 500 workers, or about 8 percent of its workforce, its chief executive confirmed in a memo.

Broadcast group opposes proposal to ban non-compete clauses
The NAB says it is opposed to an FTC proposal to ban non-competes because the broadcast industry needs them to invest in on-air talent.

Rush Limbaugh to get posthumous broadcaster award
Rush Limbaugh will be honored with a 2023 Leadership Award by the Broadcasters Foundation of America.

Futuri unveils radio technology that could replace DJs
The voice you hear on your favorite, local AM and FM radio stations could soon be powered by a realistic-sounding robot.

Sacramento to lose K-HITS for Regional Mexicana
Sacramento's top classic hits radio station is about to go off the air.

SiriusXM renews Tom Brady’s show for third season
SiriusXM says it has reached a deal to continue retired NFL quarterback Tom Brady's radio program for a few more years.

SiriusXM reveals MLB Spring Training programming
SiriusXM says it will offer a slate of programming for Major League Baseball's Spring Training Tour, which starts on Thursday.

NPR to cut jobs amid drop in revenue
NPR says it will reduce its global workforce by 10 percent and eliminate the majority of its vacant positions as it grapples with a dip in revenue.

NAB promotes Siciliano to SVP, Communications
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has promoted Alex Siciliano to the role of senior vice president of communications for the trade organization.

Politics help boost Beasley Media’s revenue
Political ad revenue helped offset declines in national ad revenue at Beasley, the company affirmed on Thursday.