Scalise Maps Out AM Radio Act’s Road to Vote and Passage
President Trump is ready to sign the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, according to House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, who outlined the bill's upcoming House floor vote set for September 14 and its hopeful fast-track into law with Salem Media's Hugh Hewitt.
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SCOTUS Restores FCC’s Widened Lowest Unit Charge, For Now
A Supreme Court stay just reopened the door to a controversial FCC policy change for political party committees and joint fundraising groups to claim candidates' discounted ad rates on radio, days before the pricing window opens for the general election.
Radio’s Longest Day
(Mike McVay) This Friday we’ll acknowledge the more than 3,000 people who died on a dark Tuesday 25 years ago. Think about your own thoughts, actions, and feelings from that day in 2001. “Where were you on 9/11?” is more than a question.
The Audience is the Show
(John Shomby) A friend told me I had to watch the documentary Unreal, which follows the inner workings of the WWE. I laughed. I hadn't been a wrestling fan since I was about twelve, and I couldn't imagine what it could teach me about radio. I was completely wrong.
Philadelphia’s WIP Gives Wings to Eagles’ Autism Radiothon
The Philadelphia Eagles and Audacy's SportsRadio 94WIP raised a record-breaking $685,000 during the annual Eagles Radiothon, benefiting the Eagles Autism Foundation, with players, coaches, and executives calling into WIP to promote auction items.
Gallup: CHROs Confirm What Radio Sales Surveys Found On AI
For GMs weighing how much AI guidance their staff needs, new Gallup data offers a clear answer: a lot. National workforce numbers show manager support decides whether AI helps or hurts a workplace, a pattern radio's own sales surveys have already flagged.
Urban One’s WFNZ Renews As Charlotte Hornets’ Radio Home
The Charlotte Hornets have renewed their broadcast agreement with Urban One's Sports Radio 92.7 (WFNZ), a multiyear deal that sees the NBA franchise returning to WFNZ for the 18th consecutive season, with expanded programming that will extend to WOSF and WBT.
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Fox News Marks 9/11’s 25th Anniversary Across Audio
Fox News Media has outlined extensive 25th-anniversary coverage of the September 11 attacks across FOX News Radio, FOX News Audio, and FOX News Podcasts, anchored by a documentary and interviews with survivors, responders, and Bush-administration officials.
The Last Conclave to Get a Last Keynote From Ken Levine
The Last Conclave's schedule adds a Ken Levine keynote and completes its Rockwell Award honoree list, filling in new session details on talent development, syndication, and social media ahead of the September 15-17 farewell event in Minnesota.
Beasley, Vea, Raphael Join Radio Ink’s Forecast 2027 Lineup
Beasley Media Group CEO Caroline Beasley, Bonneville International President Tanya Vea, and AdCellerant CEO Brock Berry are among those joining the Forecast 2027 lineup as NYSBA President Heidi Raphael prepares a panel on cross-media strategy.
Kenny Smoov’s Cumulus Media Tenure Ends After 23 Years
Kenny Smoov, Cumulus Media's Vice President of Urban Formats and Program Director of Nashville's 92Q, has parted ways with the broadcaster after 23 years, 21 of them leading WQQK, to launch independent ventures through his new Nashville Brown LLC.
Cane Peterson, Sabrina Sergio Join LI’s Wolf for Mornings
Connoisseur Media's 103.1 The Wolf (WWWF) has hired Cane Peterson and Sabrina Sergio for a new Long Island morning show launching September 10, marking Peterson's return to the New York market and adding Assistant Program Director duties for Sergio.
Steve Falat Reaches the End of His River Radio Run
After more than four decades on the air and in sales, Steve Falat is calling it a career. The General Manager and Market Manager of Max Media's River Radio, the six-station group serving Southern Illinois, announced his retirement.
Audacy To Close Its Creator Lab Podcast Platform
Audacy is shutting down Creator Lab, the free podcast hosting and brand-sponsorship marketplace it built for independent creators, effective November 1. The company notified partners, calling it "a difficult decision" and thanking them for their partnership.
After 13 Years, Music 1 and Aiir Go Separate Ways
Music 1 and Aiir are going their separate ways, with the two radio software companies ending their commercial relationship at the close of 2026. Music 1 Pro will keep integrating with Aiir's PlayoutOne automation system for stations already using both.
Triton: News Podcasts Surge Ahead of the Midterms
Triton Digital's Q2 2026 US Podcast Ranker shows News posting the sharpest reach growth of any genre ahead of the midterms, even as Comedy widens its already-controlling lead, driven partly by late-night television shows increasingly moving into audio.
