Headlines
New Data Partnership Enables Better Engagement with Local Markets
SRDS Local Market Profiles from Adwanted USA are now infused with data on media advertising spend from BIA Advisory Services to help marketers, companies better understand and engage local markets.
Mergers & Acquisitions
DallasNews Corporation agrees to merge with Hearst
DallasNews Corporation, the public parent company of The Dallas Morning News and Medium Giant, has signed a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by global media company Hearst, the companies announced Thursday morning.
Station Sales Week Of 7/11
First Dallas Media is receiving the license of Christian Preaching 770 KAAM Garland/Dallas TX from DJRD Broadcasting as a donation valued at $1,885,128
FCC
Tegna Will Pay $225K to Settle FCC Investigation
The Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bureau and Tegna have entered into a consent decree that will settle an investigation into the accidental airing of a porn clip during a 2021 newscast on KREM Spokane, Wash.
Television
Paramount/Trump Deal? Not Done Yet - Think Advertising
President Trump says the $16 million he’s getting from Paramount Global isn’t correct -- resulting from a dispute over the editing of the then Presidential candidate Kamala Harris CBS interview last year.
Radio
Radio Offers Double ROI, But Marketers Still Missing the Signal
Marketers may be bullish on digital, but data again shows they are overlooking one of the strongest assets around. Despite ranking low in perceived effectiveness, radio delivers double the returns on investment, outperforming all other platforms but one.
Examing Radio’s Role in AI-Driven Consumer Trust and Buying Decisions
While AI is rapidly becoming an integral part of consumer decision-making, it often falls short on one crucial element – trust. And that’s where traditional media, particularly radio, plays a surprisingly vital and unique role, new data from Audacy show.
Katz: As Commutes Rise, Radio’s In-Car Advantage Grows Stronger.
More Americans are commuting to work in 2025, and that’s good news for radio. A new Katz Media Group analysis of YouGov workforce data shows that over 70% of employed adults now commute to a job outside the home — a sharp shift from pandemic-era work habits and a signal of increased opportunity for radio advertisers targeting on-the-go consumers.
Media
Trump to Republicans: Defund PBS, NPR — or Lose My Endorsement
President Donald Trump warned Republican senators who do not support his plan to defund public broadcasters like PBS and NPR that they will lose his political support.
Report: A Third Of U.S. Counties Lack Equivalent Of A Full-Time Local Journalist.
The U.S. is currently suffering from a nationwide shortage of local journalists that’s more widespread and severe than previously understood, according to a new report.