What was billed as a conversation about “fairness” turned into a one-sided flogging of broadcasters, as a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on the proposed American Music Fairness Act gave supporters ample time while repeatedly cutting off radio’s lone industry witness.…
The US Supreme Court appears likely to bless President Donald Trump’s decision to remove Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter, a test case that could greatly widen presidential control over independent agencies including the FCC and its lone Democratic commissioner,…
The FCC’s Media Bureau has pushed back full compliance with its revised foreign sponsorship identification rules, giving broadcasters an additional six months to meet certification and disclosure requirements many stations argue are onerous and unconstitutional. Portions of the framework have…
Even with new streaming platforms popping up and listening habits splintering, AM/FM radio remains the core of Americans’ daily audio diet. The Q3 2025 Share of Ear study from Edison Research finds that over-the-air radio delivers the majority of ad-supported…
The RAB is preparing a new webinar to showcase what it calls a “first-of-its-kind” audience measurement system built on Xperi’s DTS AutoStage platform, promising tools that could dramatically change how broadcasters document in-car listening and prove value to advertisers. On…
The Country Radio Seminar has opened new discounted registration options for CRS 2026, adding fresh choices aimed at students, industry newcomers, and professionals navigating job transitions. The expanded structure is designed to lower cost barriers while keeping access to the…
I just found out about this from my client and good friend Brent Lee of WRBI in Batesville, IN: There is a feature from ElevenLabs called “Talk to Santa” that creates a personalized conversation between a user and Santa Claus.…
