Headlines
Trump’s Big Bill Fight Boosts Political Ad Spend To $755 Million.
President Trump has said his so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” package of tax and spending priorities will spur economic growth.
Future Of Television Goals Of NAB Gains Its Detractors
As many local television broadcasters sees it, a Petition for Rulemaking and Future of Television Initiative Report filed by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) offers sensible rule “modernization” suggestions to the FCC that will allow the industry to further future-proof itself.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: June 30, 2025 to July 3, 2025
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.
NAB Coalition Asks Carr To 'Delete' EAS Hardware-Only Mandate
One day before FCC Chairman Brendan Carr unveiled his “Build America” Agenda, the NAB and a coalition of major radio stakeholders met with his office to continue their campaign for the use of software-based Emergency Alert System encoders and decoders.
FCC Chair Carr Lays Out Infrastructure Policy Agenda
In his first major policy speech, Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr outlined his “Build America Agenda” for the agency’s principal infrastructure policies.
Radio
For Radio Listening, Do Vibes Now Overshadow Locations?
Whether you’ve been in radio for 50 years like me or you’ve only worked in the business for a hot minute or two, one thing is a constant: You are taught to think about listening locations first, and possibly situations next.
Media
Broadcasting Jobs Hold Steady As U.S. Labor Market Stays Strong.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports there was a small dip in the total number of Americans working in broadcasting last month, but the numbers continue to bounce around in a small range in 2025 pointing to a sector that remains relatively steady, yet solid.