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Why Main Street Continues to Prove Radio's High Value To Brands
In a city of just 175,000 people, nearly one in three cannot name a single plumber. One in four can’t think of a heating and air company. Almost the same number draw a blank when asked about auto repair. But the ones that can, can because of AM/FM radio.
How Broadcasters Are Monetizing In-Car Listening Data.
Heat maps showing the location of vehicles tuned to a radio station may be the sexiest tool in an ad seller’s toolbox.
FCC
FCC’s Olivia Trusty Says Broadcast Rules Rest On Precedent, Not Politics.
Republican Olivia Trusty is defending several moves by the Federal Communications Commission that have raised First Amendment concerns among progressives and other critics.
FCC Steps Up Pirate Radio Fight as SCOTUS Review Looms
Even as its enforcement authority faces legal uncertainty, the FCC’s crackdown on pirate radio is not letting up.
FCC Settles Two Investigations, Renews Three TV Station Licenses
The Federal Communications Commission has entered into two separate consent decrees that end investigations in Fifth Street Enterprises and Guam Educational Telecommunications Corp.
Radio
Audio Is the ‘Performance Unlock’ for Digital Campaigns.
Note to advertisers relying exclusively on digital media: audio provides a significant boost in conversion rates by building brand awareness and emotional connection, as reported in the latest Audacy Insights blog.
When the Weather Turns Bad
Millions have been impacted by the winter storm that moved across the Mountains, Midwest, Southeast and Northeast this past weekend.
Radio, Give Me 5
2026 is already looking like a momentous year for radio giving all the pending news out there.