Headlines
The State of Radio Sales: Listeners Remain as Do the Value of the Spots
Depending on what you read and hear, you may think radio advertising revenues are destined for downturns. There’s more to the story than the misconceptions that nobody’s buying airtime ads, and that no one listens to broadcast radio. Both are false!
KCBS/KCAL Plans More Local TV, and How It Will Use a New AR/VR Studio
Nine months after he took the reins at CBS’ KCBS/KCAL duopoly in Los Angeles, Tim Wieland is eager to double down on local.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Former CEO And Chairman Of Clear Channel Radio, Randy Michaels, Purchases Louisville’s WAKY.
Veteran radio executive Randy Michaels (Jacor Communications, Clear Channel, Tribune, Merlin Media) has filed to purchase classic hits WAKY-AM/FM in Louisville, KY (620/103.5) from W&B Broadcasting for $1.3 million.
Radio
Senate Report: Removing AM From Vehicles Presents “Public Safety Concern”
The consensus of Capitol Hill observers is that efforts to earn congressional approval of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act has built momentum in recent weeks by gaining support from additional members of Congress.
The Future of Radio Smells Like Coffee
Everywhere you look, independent coffee shops are thriving. In cities and small towns alike, people are choosing their neighborhood café over the nearest Starbucks. They’re not just going for the coffee – they’re going for the connection.
Media
Reductions In Force: Advice For Broadcasters On Both Sides Of The Equation
Reductions in force (RIFs) impact companies, alter careers and create financial hardship, and it’s a subject the industry talks too little about.
FCC
FCC Rejects License Challenges to 3 Baltimore TV Stations
Regulator renews licenses for WBFF, WNUV and WUTB, all of which have operational ties to Sinclair
Verticals
TV drug ad spending grows nearly 30% in Q1
Pharma advertisers have kicked off 2025 with a bang, with the top 10 spenders throwing almost 30% more money behind their TV commercials in the first quarter compared to the same period a year ago.
Byron Donalds raises $22 million in Florida governor race
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds has raised $22 million for his gubernatorial bid since entering the race, a sum that dwarfs any of the two dozen rivals in the race, according to his campaign.