The Final Days of CBS News Radio
(Harvey Nagler) Today marks the end of an era in broadcast journalism and represents another substantive blow to our democracy. After nearly 99 years, CBS News Radio will cease to exist, and with it, another trusted voice of reliable journalism will be gone.
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FTC Hits Cox Media Group Over Phantom AI Ad Tech
Businesses paid for an AI-powered ad service that Cox Media Group claimed would target consumers based on smart device conversations. The FTC is now saying that technology never existed, and the broadcaster could have to pay up to the tune of nearly $1 million.
AM Act Folded Into Larger Transportation Bill, Widening Vote Path
The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act appears to have found its vehicle to a vote. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has included the legislation in its surface transportation reauthorization package, giving the bill a long-awaited legislative path.
New Jersey’s Thunder Rolls In $231K During St. Jude Radiothon
Press Communications' Thunder 106 (WKMK/WTHJ) along the Jersey Shore wrapped its 14th annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon, raising $231,311 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and pediatric cancer care in the Garden State.
A Memorial Day Note From Your Friends At Radio Ink
This weekend, Radio Ink wants to pause and say our thanks to those who paid the ultimate price to keep America a nation of free speech and free press. In observance of Memorial Day, we will not publish our regular headlines on Monday, May 25.
‘The Breakfast Club’ Becomes Netflix’s First Live Weekday Stream
iHeartMedia’s video podcast partnership with Netflix will realize a new milestone as Power 105.1 (WWPR) morning show The Breakfast Club will simulcast its show daily on the platform starting June 1, marking the first live weekday offering for Netflix.
The Future of Morning Radio
(Randy Lane) In his 1982 book Megatrends, futurist John Naisbitt predicted that the more technological advances there are, the more people crave personal, human connections. He called it High-Tech/High-Touch, and it's playing out right in front of us.
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Dan Mason, Maxwell Headline BFOA’s Giving Day NYC Mixer
The Broadcasters Foundation of America's 2026 Summer Sessions arrives in New York City on BFOA Giving Day, Thursday, June 25, with a free Media Mixer hosted by Z100 (WHTZ) personality Maxwell, a special appearance by former CBS Radio executive Dan Mason, and a performance by The Voice alumna Carolina Rial.
Radio’s Most Influential Women On the Moments That Matter
Radio has enough raw statistics and data to keep us occupied until the end of time. Ratings measure reach. Revenue measures impact. But neither captures what actually happens between a host and a listener in the moments that matter most. And that's real radio.
FCC Vote Streamlines Disaster Reporting for Broadcasters
The FCC unanimously approved four items at its May open meeting, including modernization of the Disaster Information Reporting System, consolidating a decade-old filing structure long flagged as a bottleneck for radio during active disaster recovery.
Bob Bronson Hangs Up the Headphones at Boston’s WROR
After more than five decades in radio, Boston morning host Bob Bronson is now the latest Beasley Media Group staffer to exit in the company's cost-cutting early-retirement offering. Bronson joined WROR in 2019 after a decade of mornings at New York City's 106.7 Lite FM.
Aspen Public Radio’s Women’s Desk Gets a New Voice
The Aspen Public Radio Women’s Desk has hired a new full-time reporter to continue the organization’s journalistic initiative to course-correct the underrepresentation of women in news and media. Starting this week, Hannah Weaver will expand the radio reporting effort.
Emmy Winner Ben Cathey Named MPR News Chief Meteorologist
A meteorologist who's reported from wildfire zones in Tierra del Fuego and every type of natural disaster on the map has joined Minnesota Public Radio. Ben Cathey succeeds Paul Huttner as Chief Meteorologist at MPR News in St. Paul after a national search.
Triton’s Q1 Ranker Senses Podcasting’s Habits Are Changing
Comedy, News, and Society & Culture held their ground at the top of the podcast rankings to open 2026, but there's more climbing beneath them. Triton Digital's Q1 2026 US Podcast Ranker shows two particular genres not in the top three posting the strongest reach growth.
SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Gets the Green Flag for More Years
Two decades in, SiriusXM and NASCAR are staying together. The partners have renewed their multi-year broadcasting agreement, keeping live Cup, O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, and Craftsman Truck Series coverage on satellite radio for fans across North America.
iHeartMedia Maps New Partnership To Give Audio More Car Time
In time for summer road trips, MapQuest and iHeartRadio have partnered for an audio integration on MapQuest.com, allowing users to listen to live iHeartRadio stations alongside their turn-by-turn directions. Mobile app integration is slated for a future update.
