Headlines
NAB Hikes Lobbying Spending With Washington Focused On Big Issues For Broadcasters
For the first time since 2018, the National Association of Broadcasters spent more than $3 million on lobbying during a single quarter during Q3.
Study: Marketers, Media Agents Spending More Time At The Office.
Eighty-nine percent of marketers and media agencies are now commuting to work and spending more time at the office — well above the 63% who were commuting in April 2022, an era defined by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Nexstar Buys Cleveland Station WBNX
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. has agreed to acquire the assets of WBNX in Cleveland, Ohio, from the Winston Broadcasting Company.
Television
Gray’s Local News Live Outlines Election Night Plans
Reporters will be stationed in all seven battleground states, both campaign headquarters
Now Is The Time For Local TV To Get It Right
The moment is here and urgent: TV newsrooms must double down on substantive election reporting with solid, irrefutable facts to inform an anxious public.
Radio
As Marketers Return to Office, Radio Is Regaining Ad Share
The latest Advertiser Perceptions study shows a notable return to in-office work among marketers and media agencies, with commuting patterns approaching pre-pandemic levels. This shift has implications for the importance of out-of-home channels, including AM/FM.
LISSEN 2 MOR RAYDIO!
What do you do when your growing chain of retail outlets is an overwhelming success and you’re smashing through all your goals?
Verticals
The shards of glass election: mainstream media's dominance dies
The mainstream media's dominance in narrative- and reality-shaping in presidential elections shattered in 2024.
