Radio
Articles involving radio, including broadcast companies and industry trends.
Pew Research: Americans feel journalists losing influence in society
Nearly half of all Americans say Americans are losing influence, and fewer believe journalists act in the public interest.
Salem Media Executive Chairman Ed Atsinger to step down
Ed Atsinger III will step down as Executive Chairman at the end of 2025; Richard von Gnechten has been appointed Chairman of the Board.
BIA Advisory revises forecast, sees lower local ad spending in 2025
Media, healthcare and general services are among the industries that will see reduced ad spending budgets this year.
Morgan Murphy Media announces new C-suite executives
Chris Cornelius, Colin Benedict and Neal Oberg are taking on new roles with the Wisconsin-based broadcaster.
Cumulus Media forges content partnership with Rumble
Podcasts from Westwood One and Cumulus are coming to Rumble's platform, and Rumble creators will contribute to Cumulus shows.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down amid funding cuts
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will wind down its operations over the coming weeks after Congress voted to strip more than $1.1 billion in funding from the operation.
SiriusXM revenue, subscriber count dips during Q2
The company is hoping to turn things around with a low-cost, ad-supported satellite and streaming radio tier.
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Long-time iHeart Media executive Hartley Adkins to retire
Adkins has worked for the radio broadcaster and integrated media company for more than three decades.
NPR, PBS members see record donations after Congress cuts funding
The $20 million in annual added value flowing from donations to stations is a fraction of the $550 million in lapsed federal grants.
Appeals court issues mixed ruling on FCC’s broadcast ownership rules
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the FCC's ability to impose most of its limitations on direct broadcast radio and TV ownership, but said the agency failed to justify a limitation on "top four" stations in most markets.
Rich Eisen Show to debut on ESPN platforms in September
ESPN will become the new home of "The Rich Eisen Show" on broadcast radio and streaming TV platforms in September.
Senate votes to strip $1.1 billion in funding from PBS, NPR stations
The U.S. Senate on Thursday narrowly approved a measure that eliminates more than $1 billion in federal funding from public radio and television stations across the country.