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iHeartMedia Signs FCC Consent Decree Over Payola Allegations
iHeartMedia has reached a Consent Decree with the FCC over alleged payola violations. The agreement addresses concerns that iHeart tied artist airplay to free...
Reflecting on the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit in New York City
"If you value your career, you have to invest in it. Companies will not do it for you."
iHeartMedia Cuts Expose Radio’s Biggest Lie
Let's drop the "content is king" mythology once and for all — because it doesn't hold up under scrutiny.
Why iHeartMedia Should Reconsider ‘Guaranteed Human’ Following Another Round of Layoffs
"Guaranteed human is such a powerful promise. It's also why it rings hollow when the very humans responsible for creating those connections continue to disappear without warning for local audiences."
The Breakfast Club Goes Live on Netflix Starting June 1
"Do y'all understand what 'Live Globally' really means? Mornings in New York. Daytime in the U.K. and Ghana. Evenings across other parts of the world."
Radio Hall of Fame 2026 Class Includes Boomer Esiason, Bob Pittman Among Others
"Each of these inductees has performed at the highest levels for a sustained period of time to make our industry that much more impactful to listeners and advertisers as a result."
iHeartMedia Reports 9.6% Revenue Increase During 2026’s First Quarter
iHeartMedia has released its 2026 first-quarter financial results. It saw an increase in several sectors.
What We Know: iHeartMedia saw growth in several sectors during...
iHeartMedia Names Ann Marie Licata CEO of Multiplatform Group
"We look forward to the additional growth that will come as we move broadcast radio into the digital buying world through our data services and programmatic platforms.”
iHeartMedia Reports 1% Revenue Growth During 2025’s 4th Quarter
For the whole of 2025, iHeartMedia reported revenue of $3.9 billion.
Randy Micahels Was Right — But Music Radio Paid the Price
Randy Michaels compared radio to railroads. Trains are still running, and radio stations are still playing the hits of yesterday and today. But there’s a lot less of both.