The FCC has reached a consent decree with iHeartMedia resolving an investigation into the company’s compliance with federal payola rules, establishing new reporting, training and disclosure requirements aimed at protecting artists from improper pressure tied to radio airplay and live event appearances. The agreement stems from an Enforcement Bureau investigation launched in 2025 into allegations
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Radio Didn’t Lose The Audience. It Lost Its Courage
BridgeRatings: Dave Van Dyke, dvd@bridgeratings.com For years, radio has searched for explanations about declining relevance. Streaming. Podcasts. Smartphones. Social media. Changing habits. All of those have changed the media landscape. But they aren’t the whole story. Radio lost its courage. Somewhere along the way, the industry stopped making bold decisions and started making safe ones.
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Insite| AM/FM Dominates Listening Among BMW Drivers
New research highlighted by Cumulus Media | Westwood One’s Audio Active Group shows AM/FM radio remains the dominant ad-supported audio platform among BMW drivers, reinforcing radio’s value for automakers and dealers looking to reach both loyal customers and buyers of competing brands. In a new blog post, Chief Insights Officer Pierre Bouvard examines newly released
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May ’26, 12+ Columbia, SC, Little Rock
RADIO RATINGS FOR SUBSCRIBING STATIONS COLUMBIA, SC | LITTLE ROCK Coming Wednesday at 5PM(ET): Mobile, Toledo and Wichita.
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94.3 WYBC Announces Rasheem D. Dixon New Host Of The Electric Drum
NEW HAVEN, Conn. 94.3 WYBC, The Rhythm of the City, is proud to announce the promotion of Rasheem D. Dixon as the new host of the station’s legendary public affairs program, The Electric Drum, airing Sundays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Rasheem joined the WYBC family in 2018 and has become a familiar and
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New | Everyone Watches Women’s Sports
TOGETHXR and iHeartMedia are teaming up to launch “Everyone Watches Women’s Sports,” a new weekly audio and video podcast that will debut July 9 as part of the iHeart Women’s Sports lineup. Billed as a premium series celebrating the rapidly growing women’s sports landscape, the podcast will feature conversations with athletes, celebrities and other influential
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News/Talk Radio Remains Strong
Audacy is making the case that News/Talk radio remains one of the most valuable environments for advertisers, citing new research that positions the format as radio’s largest across both broadcast and streaming while highlighting high levels of audience loyalty, trust and purchasing power. According to The Marketers’ Guide to News/Talk Radio, News/Talk now accounts for
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Tiffany Haddish Jokes About Taylor’s Wedding
Tiffany Haddish has joked about being upset over missing out on Taylor Swift’s wedding. The music superstar tied the knot with NFL player Travis Kelce in a lavish ceremony at Madison Square Garden (MSG) in New York City on Friday evening. Swift and Kelce reportedly invited over 1,000 guests, with the ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler.
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RADIO RATINGS FOR SUBSCRIBING STATIONS CHARLESTON, SC Ratings coming Tuesday at 5PM(ET): Columbia, SC and Little Rock.
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FCB Faith Media Adds Impact Play With Dr. J
FCB Faith Media has added Impact Play with Dr. J, the leadership and community-focused sports program hosted by Dr. Franceska Jones, to its radio and podcast lineup. The show made its debut on FCB Faith Radio on Saturday, July 4, and now airs Saturdays at 8am on WNWV-HD2 (107.3) in Northeast Ohio. It is also
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Big Tigger Speaks Out On Instagram
Big Tigger recently shared a statement on Instagram saying his personal life has become the subject of “overwhelming speculation and misinformation.” He says what hurts the most is being away from his son and that he’s stepping away from the mic for a while to focus on family and give his legal team room to
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