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06/19/2026

“I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how many younger people value and are finding radio cool again... some of the tech alternatives are too invasive, costly, or not the vibe they’re looking for anymore.”

https://radioinsight.com/blogs/358288/talking-to-outsiders-about-radio/

06/18/2026

Senate Judiciary Committee advances NO FAKES Act, which would "protect individuals [including journalists and on-air personalities] from unauthorized artificial intelligence-generated replicas of their voices, images and likenesses."

The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced the No Fakes Act, moving a bipartisan effort to protect voices, images and likenesses from unauthorized AI-generated replicas one step closer to passage. Broadcasters

06/18/2026

EV maker Rivian strips FM radio from latest model, stripping a critical lifeline in an emergency - particularly one where the internet is affected. Congress should pass the AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act and preserve AM (and FM) radio!

The Rivian R2 launched without any broadcast radio this month, adding urgency to the congressional push to mandate AM access in all new vehicles.

06/17/2026

Radio "not totally out of the picture" for these Villanova students:

If you want to know what young people are listening to in the car, ask them. I did so with my 16 Villanova students.

06/16/2026

NJBA, other SBAs argue for more equitable regulatory fee structure from FCC in reply comments:

Broadcasters from all 50 states are warning the FCC that its regulatory fee system is becoming unsustainable, arguing stations are funding an agency whose responsibilities have expanded far beyond traditional

06/15/2026

2027 could be a consequential year for those using Upper C-band for broadcast distribution.

As 2026 began, comments began arriving at the FCC in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would make as much as 180 MHz of the Upper C-band available for terrestrial wireless services provider. This would transpire via an auction to be held in 2027. What does this mean for broadcasters?

06/15/2026

"While AM/FM radio’s reach stands at 55% [with teens], its ad-supported reach doubles that of streaming music, which is 1.6 times the reach of ad-supported music videos on YouTube."

AM/FM radio continues to reach more teens than any other ad-supported audio platform, and its audience has grown over the past five years. According to Edison Research, not only is

06/12/2026

NJBA joins letter to support NO FAKES Act, which would "protect... all individuals, including the most trusted broadcast news anchors and local on-air personalities, from unauthorized computer-generated recreations made by generative AI."

50 state associations sent a letter to Congressional leaders supporting new regulations for AI generated images of celebrities and people

06/10/2026

This Broadcast Advocate podcast features WEEI Red Sox play-by-play voice Will Flemming and KSDK Sports Director Frank Cusumano discussing their paths through sports broadcasting and what an aspiring sports broadcaster can do to break into the field.

WEEI Red Sox Radio Network play-by-play voice Will Flemming and KSD...

06/10/2026

Merkhet CEO Sam Matheny makes case for BPS (Broadcast Positioning System) at Capitol Hill hearing:

Merkhet Solutions CEO Sam Matheny testified on June 4 before the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee at a hearing titled "Where Are We?: Examining Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Capabilities in the United States." The purpose of the longtime NAB executive? To promote the proposed B...