Headlines
Where Congress’s Cuts Threaten Access to PBS and NPR (subscription required)
The loss of federal funding threatens scores of public TV and radio stations across the United States.
BIA
Key Considerations for Radio Broadcast Owners When Deciding to Sell or Retain Their Station
As the FCC considers new ownership rules, radio broadcast owners may find this an opportune moment to evaluate whether to sell their stations or retain them.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Station Sales Week Of 7/18
Blacksun Private Equity has filed its purchase of seven stations from Monte Spearman’s High Plains Radio Network.
WABC's Catsimatidis: 'We’re Going to Be Buying a Lot of Stations'
It’s not just talk: Red Apple Media owner John Catsimatidis says the company is actively scouting additional radio station acquisitions in the Northeast – and beyond – as part of a broader effort to expand the brand and become a national talk radio voice.
FCC
NAB Warns New FCC Commissioner: Local Broadcasting At Risk Without Reform.
The stakes are high. That’s the message that National Association of Broadcasters President Curtis LeGeyt delivered to newly sworn-in FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty.
FCC Details Radio Rules On The Chopping Block
The Federal Communications Commission is poised to eliminate 98 outdated or redundant broadcast rules in what it describes as a major step toward modernizing its regulatory framework.
Carr Called Out On ‘News Distortion’ Double Standard
“Selective editing” or “news distortion”? However one may call it, the subject has gained particular significance in recent months thanks to President Trump’s now-settled lawsuit against CBS News & Stations parent Paramount Global focused on how an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris appeared differently across two separate broadcasts.
Radio
Format Scorecard: News/Talk, Country Show Growth At 2025’s Halfway Mark.
Halfway into 2025, there’s good news for two of the three most listened-to radio formats, based on Inside Radio’s analysis of cross-market average quarter-hour share data among persons 6+ in 45 of Nielsen’s PPM markets, covering Monday-Sunday 6am-midnight.
Media
Congress Votes To Cut Pre-Approved CPB Funding.
As expected, the House has approved the Trump Administration’s plan to rescind $9 billion in previously allocated funds, including $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).