A new national toolkit from Press Forward urges broadcasters to position themselves less as “journalism” and more as “local information,” highlighting the practical services listeners value most: safety updates in emergencies, accountability for local decision-makers, and trustworthy everyday facts. While…
Copper theft has moved from nuisance to national threat, according to FCC commissioner Olivia Trusty, who warned that escalating attacks on broadcast, cable, and fiber networks demand tougher penalties and coordinated industry action. Speaking by video at the Copper Theft…
In a post titled “A Clean Slate Approach to Broadcast Regulation” on the Truth on the Market website, Dr. Eric Fruits argues that in a world of digital abundance, legacy broadcast regulations premised on spectrum scarcity would not be created today.…
The Food and Drug Administration has tightened standards for prescription-drug advertising, clarifying that risk information must be presented clearly, conspicuously, and in a neutral tone across television, radio, and digital placements. The changes aim to curb “speed-read” audio and hard-to-read…
iHeartMedia has begun another round of job cuts affecting management, programming, and on-air roles across multiple large markets, including at least one market president, as the company continues to streamline operations and consolidate leadership. In Salt Lake City, market president…
The Broadcasters Foundation of America will host its next Media Mixer at the National Association of Broadcasters headquarters in Washington, DC, on Thursday, November 6. NAB president and CEO Curtis LeGeyt will serve as host alongside NBC News chief justice…
