Appeals Court Upholds Cumulus Injunction Against Nielsen
A federal appeals court has upheld an injunction won by Cumulus Media against Nielsen, agreeing the ratings giant likely violated antitrust law by leveraging an alleged monopoly over national radio data to pressure broadcasters into buying local data they didn't want.
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Heidi Raphael Named NYSBA’s Next President And CEO
David Donovan announced in January that he would step down as President and CEO of the New York State Broadcasters Association after 15 years leading the organization. NYSBA has now found his successor in a name well-known to the industry: Heidi Raphael.
Donny Fandango Dances Past $53K For RMHC of St. Louis
Hubbard Radio midday host and 105.7 The Point (KPNT) Music Director Donny Fandango raised $53,345 during his 16th Annual Radiothon for Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis, pushing The Point's collective fundraising for RMHC past $700,000.
Spanish-Speaking Business Owners Buy Into Bilingual Radio Ads
As bilingual radio formats increase in popularity, Spanish-speaking small business owners overwhelmingly prefer ads that blend English and Spanish over just one language, according to a new Katz Radio Group study, providing a key into a $4.1 trillion market.
KTEP’s Next Chapter: UTEP Eyes Community Foundation Handoff
The University of Texas at El Paso is reportedly in talks with the El Paso Community Foundation about a possible change of management for UTEP's 100,000-watt public radio station after KTEP 88.5 lost roughly a quarter of its budget in the Congressional rescission.
MRC Moves to Set AI Standards for Audio Measurement
As agentic auctions and cross-channel attribution remain undefined gray areas for audio, the Media Rating Council is moving to define standards for AI's fastest-moving corners as part of what it calls step one of a two-part effort.
Revenue That Slips Through The Cracks
(Loyd Ford) Local radio sellers often chase the obvious money. I don’t blame them. That business matters. But in almost every market, revenue is also slipping through the cracks because sellers are not always trained to look for small signals that point to big opportunity.
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(Steve Allan) Another quarter, another round of layoffs. I am not here to cast slings and arrows at companies that make these decisions. They have the right to run their business as they see fit. That said, several things struck me about this latest round.
NAB Gives Fresh Look To PSA Portal for Broadcasters
Local stations looking for public service campaigns just got an easier path to find them. NAB has redesigned its Spot Center, giving radio operators simpler browsing and downloading of PSAs from established nonprofit organizations on a variety of issues.
WSU and Bonneville Expand Cougar Radio Coverage
Washington State University and Bonneville Seattle have named Seattle Sports 710-AM (KIRO) the continued flagship station for Cougar Football and Men's Basketball broadcasts, in a long-term partnership that expands WSU's presence across the Puget Sound.
Lockrem Gets In Lockstep With Connoisseur Palm Springs
After exiting Marker Broadcasting's Big 106 (KPLM) after four years, Mary Lockrem is staying on the air in the Coachella Valley, just on a new station. Connoisseur Media Palm Springs has named Lockrem as the midday host for 98.5 The Bull (KDES).
Ciliberto & Friends Doubles Up in the Catskills with Thunder Return
Paul Ciliberto is coming back to Thunder 102. The Bold Gold Media host is launching Ciliberto & Friends in the Afternoon on the station where he spent 18 years building the original show, while continuing the original for mornings on Catskills News Talk.
Tempesta’s Loyalty To Vegas Lands Him Mornings At KLUC
Months after his run ended on a rival Las Vegas station, Shawn Tempesta is back where his radio career started two decades ago. Audacy Las Vegas has named Tempesta morning show host at 98.5 KLUC, capping a turbulent stretch with a genuine homecoming.
Podcast and Radio Data Align On How Host-Read Ads Win
Podcast advertising's biggest assumptions didn't hold up in Magellan AI's Q1 2026 benchmark report: host-read copy beat slicker produced and programmatic buys, and smaller, long-tail shows retained listeners better than the biggest names in podcasting.
APM Cuts a Deal With NYT to Bring Podcast to Public Radio
The New York Times has partnered with American Public Media to bring a radio-tailored adaptation of the Times' weekly podcast The Wirecutter Show, a product recommendation service featuring independent research and product testing, to APM's public radio reach starting in July.
Norsan Signs Zeno for Spanish-Language Station Streaming
Norsan Media, one of the Southeast's largest Spanish-language radio operators, has tapped Zeno Media to handle streaming infrastructure across its station network. Under the deal, Zeno will power digital distribution and monetization for Norsan's stations.
