SiriusXM Sued Over Star Logo Trademark Infringement Claims
A Massachusetts-based movie content company is suing SiriusXM for trademark infringement, alleging the satellite radio giant's newest logo, debuted in 2023, is confusingly similar to its own, a mark it says it has used continuously since 2022.
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FCC Clears New UK Investors For iHeartMedia
The FCC has approved iHeartMedia's petition to expand its foreign ownership authorization, clearing the way for new investors tied to the United Kingdom's largest commercial radio company, while keeping the broadcaster's aggregate foreign ownership cap unchanged.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Promotional Play-Doh
(Paige Nienaber) One of my favorite talents is Laura Daniels with Cumulus Buffalo; she's always reveled in the most random of topics, whether she's channeling her inner Michael Phelps or perfecting her FarmersOnly profile. Radio is at its best when it's topical. It's the stuff Spotify could never do.
Study: Majority of Radio Listeners Unbothered By AI Voices On-Air
Radio listeners can't reliably tell an AI-generated voice from a professional human read, and more than half are okay with a station using AI, per a new blind-listening study that found human and synthetic voices scoring nearly identical on trust, energy, and likability.
Fuzión Radio Debuts on KZMJ After Urban One Dallas Deal
After acquiring the 94.5 signal from Urban One for $6 million as part of a broader Dallas station swap reported earlier this year, Encouragement Media Group has launched Fuzión Radio on KZMJ, marking the market's first full-power Spanish Christian radio station.
BPM and Delmarva Public Pair Up on Chesapeake Bay Coverage
Baltimore Public Media and Delmarva Public Media are penning a formal partnership to share journalism, reporting, and resources, beginning with a jointly funded Agriculture and Environmental Reporter covering the Chesapeake Bay region.
Audacy Pitches Advertisers On News/Talk’s Unmatched Reach
News-Talk has quietly become radio's most dominant format, out-listened to by nothing else on the dial, per a new marketer's guide from Audacy that ties the format's loyalty to real advertiser results, including a 24% average lift in web traffic across categories.
Grappling with Radio’s Layoff Reality
(Mike McVay) It seems to be happening more and more frequently. Positions are eliminated. It’s not about poor performance; it’s about eliminating cost. Responsibilities are divided and moved from position to position, increasing the workload of those who survive the cuts.
The Future Has Raised Its Hand
(John Shomby) For thirteen years, I've been part of the RAB’s National Radio Talent System at four different colleges. During my time being one of those “professionals”, classes got smaller year after year. Interest in radio softened. But this year, something different!
Golf, Brats, Auction Push GKB Beaver Dam Radiothon Past $180K
Good Karma Brands' 95.3 WBEV and 1430 ESPN Beaver Dam raised $180,063 for local children's charities during this year's John Moser Children's Radiothon, topping 2025's total by nearly $17,000 and pushing the Wisconsin stations' cumulative haul past $3.1 million.
NAFB Adds Stephanie Hoff to News Service Staff
A new voice is joining the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service lineup. Stephanie Hoff has taken on a newly created, part-time broadcast reporter role, where she will develop enterprise content for NAFB's broadcaster members.
John Clay Wolfe Show Doubles Reach in iHeartMedia Deal
The John Clay Wolfe Show is expanding its national reach. Beginning July 11, iHeartMedia will carry the automotive talk and entertainment program on 116 stations, more than double its previous 55-station lineup, including a lift into NYC and Los Angeles.
The Drive Steers Elwell Back To Chicago
Hubbard Radio's Classic Rock 97.1 The Drive (WDRV) in Chicago is handing Lauren "Lern" Elwell the wheel as its new evening host, a homecoming of sorts for the Chicago-area native.
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.





















