Headlines
AI Agents Are Coming. Here’s How They May Change Media
AI agents promise to revolutionize industries, boosting productivity and tackling complex challenges. Before broadcasters embrace this new AI technology, they should consider the consequences.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Deal Digest: Civic Media Expands To Minnesota.
Aaron Ishmael’s Loud Media has filed a $225,00 deal to buy AC “Pop FM” WSNJ, Bridgeton, NJ (1240) from Quinn Communications and Marketing.
Hearst To Acquire Austin American-Statesman
The Texas publication will be added to Hearst Newspapers’ portfolio of 26 dailies and 52 weeklies in the U.S.
An Idaho Radio Owner Grows With Montana Move
A Boise, Idaho-based radio broadcasting company with stations here and in the Magic Valley region that includes Twin Falls is venturing into a neighboring state, thanks to a deal announced late Wednesday.
David and Penny Drucker Add A Bay Area LPTV Property
Over the years, David and Penny Drucker have bought and sold broadcast television stations, including the divestment at the end of 2023 of a low-power TV station in Anchorage.
FCC
In the Name of ‘Accountability,’ Trump Orders White House Agency Control
Late Tuesday, a presidential action quietly surfaced that could have a significant impact on every federal agency, which were created as independent organs free of direct executive branch influence.
NAB's Curtis LeGeyt Calls for Modernization of Broadcast Ownership Rules
In a speech to the 2025 Communications Forum, he worried that “this is a challenging time to be a broadcast journalist” and the challenges will get worse without regulatory changes
Television
Loosening Local TV Ownership Rules Risks Eroding Competition & Diversity
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) faces a pivotal moment as the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in Saint Paul, Minn. prepares to hear a crucial case on media ownership rules on March 19.
Print Media
A Mississippi judge ordered a newspaper to remove an editorial. Press advocates are outraged
A Mississippi judge ordered a newspaper to remove an editorial criticizing the mayor and city leaders after the officials sued, sparking complaints from press advocates that it violates the First Amendment.
Verticals
Prospecting: This Week’s Big Shifts in the Auto Industry
Ford Motor has told suppliers it will delay the launch of its new model F-150 pickup, a perennial top-seller for the automaker and golden goose for parts makers.