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Guthrie pledges return of AI law freeze.

Representative Brett Guthrie says he will reintroduce legislation aimed at halting new federal artificial intelligence regulations, despite the Senate’s recent rejection of the measure. Speaking to reporters following the failed vote, the Kentucky Republican criticized what he called a “regulatory…

Senate stalls on CPB cuts decision.

With just days left before a key budget deadline, the Senate remains divided over whether to approve rescissions targeting the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The proposed cuts, backed by fiscal conservatives, would roll back previously allocated funding for public media,…

Broadcasters push back on EAS hardware rule.

A coalition led by the National Association of Broadcasters is urging FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr to drop a proposed mandate that would require broadcasters to use only hardware-based equipment for Emergency Alert System compliance. In a letter filed this week,…

Radio proves powerful tool for recruiters.

A new report finds that AM/FM radio remains one of the most effective and underutilized platforms for reaching job seekers. As companies face ongoing hiring challenges, particularly for local and hourly positions, more recruiters are turning to broadcast radio to…

AI-generated songs now eligible for Grammys.

The Recording Academy has updated its rules to allow music created with artificial intelligence to be nominated for Grammy Awards, signaling a major shift in how the industry views creative authorship. Under the revised guidelines, announced this week, a song…

Radio delivers both immediate and lasting results.

A new report released byRadiocentre and Gain Theory finds that radio advertising offers a powerful combination of short-term sales lift and long-term brand growth—putting it in what the study calls the “sweet spot” of media effectiveness. The study, titled “The…

RAB pushes back on radio decline claims.

A new post on the Radio Advertising Bureau’s “Radio Matters” blog takes direct aim at the growing narrative that AM/FM radio is losing relevance with listeners and advertisers, calling the idea “uninformed” and “out of sync with the facts.” Titled…

Carr outlines Build America agenda priorities.

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has announced his “Build America” policy platform, with an unexpected centerpiece: a call to “delete” large swaths of federal regulations and government programs that he says are holding the country back. In a speech delivered Tuesday…