Headlines
BIA Advisory Services and AdApt Media Sales Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Data-Driven Local Media Sales
BIA Advisory Services and AdApt Media Sales today announced a strategic partnership to incorporate local advertising market data into sales technology used by local media organizations.
A Blueprint For True TV Localism After Consolidation
Emily Barr: Local TV can still remain valuable, profitable and trusted in its coming era of consolidation.
BIA
The Hiring Reset: Where the Real Media & Ad Tech Jobs Are in 2026
In this episode, BIA’s Rick Ducey sits down with Robert Hawthorne, President of Hawthorne Search, to unpack today’s two-track job market: consolidation and headcount discipline in legacy media versus continued expansion across SaaS, data, and ad tech.
FCC
March 2026 Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – Daylight Savings Time, Applications for New LPTV/TV Translator Stations, Political Windows, and More
March may not have any of the regular FCC filing deadlines, but there are still plenty of regulatory activities going on this month that should grab the attention of any broadcast or media company.
Television
DirecTV Study Finds Consolidation Decreases `Quality’ and `Diversity' of Local News
DirecTV has filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission that include a new study rebutting longstanding arguments that lifting ownership caps on station groups will lead to better local news.
Weiss’ Recruiting Woes
As Bari Weiss works to put her stamp on CBS News, her aggressive recruiting push is running up against a difficult reality: top talent keeps turning her down.
Radio
Radio And Podcasts Now Neck-And-Neck In Spoken Word Listening Time
The spoken word share of the audio pie has grown post-pandemic as Americans have spent more of their media diet consuming news, sports, and talk shows. Edison Research says spoken word listening grew 28% between 2017 and 2025.
64 Is The New 54: Is Radio Due For A Demographic Target Reset?
Is the advertising industry’s default demographic target overdue for a reset? Audacy Senior Director of Research & Insights Reggie Shah is making the case to add another decade to the all-important Adults 25–54 standard ad target, which could benefit brands and radio.