Following an assassination attempt on former President Trump and President Biden’s withdrawal from the race, Americans are increasingly turning to radio for election news. Audacy reported a 32% increase in news radio streams on the day of the attack, with mobile streams up 45% and smart speaker usage up 30%. Regional spikes included a 55% increase for Pittsburgh’s KDKA-AM and 41% for Los Angeles’s KNX. The Republican National Convention saw a 5% rise in listenership. Radio networks are also seeing significant listener growth, providing extensive live coverage and maintaining high listener trust compared to social media.