Radio Races Capitol Hill’s Lame Duck Clock to Pass AM Act
Radio's top lobbyists are not waiting for the new Congress. With the midterms behind them, NAB and a Washington think tank are pressing lawmakers and the FCC to act on AM in cars and a long-delayed ownership review before the clock runs out on 2026.
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Leadership Is the Multiplier
(Deborah Parenti) Every period that now appears stable in retrospect was once shaped by disruption: new technology, a new competitor, a changing economy, shifting audience behavior, or a regulatory fight. The companies that emerged stronger were not spared from change.
Were You Seen at Cocktails & Conversation Before Forecast?
Broadcasters celebrated another Forecast Eve with stories, laughs, and a little commiseration at Cocktails and Conversation. The annual networking event yet again drew a packed house at Stout Grand Central to blow off steam from earnings call season.
Share Your Strategy
(Bob Lawrence) Does everyone in your building truly understand your station brand? Even more importantly, are they able to articulate that to clients? It is always disconcerting to talk with sellers whose understanding doesn’t go much beyond some format generalities.
Quu Takes Broadcast Electronics to Court Over Patent Infringement
A fight over dashboard visuals has moved from the car to the courtroom. Quu is taking Broadcast Electronics to federal court, alleging the equipment maker’s products infringe a patent tied to synchronized text, logos, and images radio stations display on in-car screens.
Gracies Scholarship Raffle Open for Entries Through Sunday
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has opened its Gracies Gift & Experience Fundraiser ahead of the Gracies Leadership Awards luncheon. Proceeds support educational programs and scholarships, empowering the next generation of women in media.
Syracuse’s 93Q Takes It to the Rim to Raise $10K for ACS
Cumulus Media Syracuse's 93Q (WNTQ) raised $10,442.34 for the American Cancer Society in October through its Taking Shots at Breast Cancer campaign. The campaign was led and organized by Rick Roberts, who programs 93Q and The Score 1260 (WSKO-AM).
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Tomorrow: Broadcast Leaders Gather to Map Out 2027
Tomorrow, the luckiest fly on the wall will be at the Harvard Club, buzzing between group CEOs, Wall Street analysts, and ad buyers as they sort out radio and TV's 2027. Humans get a better deal, because the last few seats for Forecast are still available.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: The Island Of Misfit Giftcards
(Paige Nienaber) Clients are like kids. You’re supposed to love them all equally and you usually do. But there’s the kid who stayed out on Halloween, shot paint balls at the Lutheran Church and grabbed the entire bucket of Dots that the elderly neighbor left out for all the kids to share. My wife has done a terrible job raising him.
Community Broadcasters Radiothon Delivers $155K for CMN
The Children's Miracle Network Radiothon found repeat success in New York's North Country. Community Broadcasters' The Border 106.7 (WBDR) and 94 Rock (WOTT) in Watertown presented the 26th annual event, which raised $155,203 over two days.
NPR Board Adds Nine Directors, Keeps Lambert as Chair
NPR is welcoming nine new and returning directors to its Board of Directors. The 23-member Board is made up of 12 Member Directors who are station managers elected by their fellow Member stations, and nine Public Directors confirmed by Member stations.
Former iHeart Exec Lands at New Hampshire Public Radio
Sarah van Mosel has joined New Hampshire Public Radio as Chief Growth Officer. She shared the news of her return to public media in a social media post. She reunites with NHPR President and CEO Jim Schachter, whom she worked with at New York Public Radio.
iHeartMedia New York Promotes Dellilo to Marketing Director
From Jingle Ball to Skating in Central Park, Danielle Dellilo has spent years behind the events and promotions that put iHeartMedia's 106.7 Lite FM (WLTW) and 103.5 KTU (WKTU) in front of the public. Now she is taking that work market-wide.
iHeartRadio Launches ‘Lite Mode’ for Faster App Listening
Sometimes listeners want to browse, and sometimes they just want their station. iHeartRadio is adding a toggle to its mobile app that strips the homepage down to Presets, Recently Played, and Local Radio, giving users a one-tap switch between the full app and a leaner “Lite Mode.”
iHeart Stays on Top of Triton’s September Podcast Ranker
Nothing moved at the top of Triton Digital's latest podcast rankings. The same three shows held their spots, iHeart Audience Network stayed far ahead of every rival in the sales network report, and a new Bomani Jones program arrived among the month's debuts.
Buzz Knight’s Takin’ A Walk Returns to Rock Hall Archives
A second batch of conversations is headed to Cleveland. Buzz Knight Media Productions has had new episodes of two music podcasts accepted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives, adding to a collection that began with Knight's first donation in 2024.
