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What to Know Ahead of the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit

"If you are not a sponsor, ticket buyer or recipient of a complimentary guest pass and plan to attend, reach out asap. You must be on the ticketed list to gain entry."

How Country Radio Is Turning Up the Volume for America’s 250th

"America's 250th birthday is pushing programmers to go bigger."

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, BTS: Inside Women’s Rise In Live Music

You don't need a research report to figure this...

Broadcast Companies Must Rethink Podcast Cross Promotion on Sports Radio Stations

"Broadcast radio remains one of the most powerful promotional tools in media. But power without precision is wasteful. If companies want better results, they need a cross-promotional model that reflects how audiences actually discover content today."

The Digital Advantage Independent News Creators Can’t Afford to Leave on the Table

Independent creators who've already cultivated younger followings are sitting on something more valuable than raw numbers. They're sitting on loyalty.

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...

FOX Corp. Sees 8.6% Revenue Decline During 2026’s First Quarter

"We remain steadfast in our commitment to delivering long-term shareholder value supported by our strong balance sheet.”

Veteran Radio Exec Pat McNally Dies

Many in the industry are mourning the loss of McNally.

Townsquare Media Revenue Declines 1.9% During 2026’s First Quarter

Townsquare adjusted its net revenue guidance for the second quarter following the release of the results.

Nielsen CEO Karthik Rao’s Promise Rings Hollow for Radio Broadcasters

"If Karthik Rao's quote is something more than puffery, he and his company need to show some love to the radio side of Nielsen's business."

ABC: FCC Isn’t Applying Equal Time Rule Fairly Between TV and Radio

"It has not expressed any inclination to apply a similar interpretation of the equal opportunities rule to other broadcasters, including the many voices— conservative and liberal—on broadcast radio."

Why Radio’s Local News Numbers Should Silence the Doom-and-Gloom Crowd

I'm not saying this removes any concerns that persist, but it is also a clear sign that the narrative of radio as dead simply isn't grounded in reality.

Is AI Advertising About to Disrupt Local Media Revenue Streams?

Let's be honest: the money being poured into AI infrastructure is staggering. You'd have to be naive to assume that ad dollars won't follow the eyeballs.

Saga Communications Reports 5.6% Revenue Decline During 2026’s First Quarter

"The other day, one of our leaders said to me, 'It's more important to get it right than it is to be right.' And we are beginning to get it right."

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Broadcast Companies Must Rethink Podcast Cross Promotion on Sports Radio Stations

"Broadcast radio remains one of the most powerful promotional tools in media. But power without precision is wasteful. If companies want better results, they need a cross-promotional model that reflects how audiences actually discover content today."

TikTok Tests Voice Calls, Bringing Back a Classic Radio Tactic

"For TikTok, every retained interaction is valuable."