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Nuvoodoo Research: Leigh Jacobs & Carolyn Gilbert Advertisers are increasingly looking for proof that their campaigns are working. You can hear ROAS – Return on Ad Spend – talked about in podcasts commercials targeting businesspeople. John Wanamaker, founder of the long-gone Philadelphia-area department store Wanamaker’s, is often quoted saying, “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don’t know which half.” Alphabet or Meta say […]

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt is warning that recent controversies involving Jimmy Kimmel Live! highlight an urgent moment for the media industry and the First Amendment. In a blog post, LeGeyt emphasized that broadcasters must be able to make programming decisions free from government interference. “The First Amendment affords our stations — and all Americans — this fundamental right, and the mere perception that broadcasters […]

Three senior House Democrats are calling for an Inspector General investigation into Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr, accusing him of abusing his authority to pressure broadcasters into suspending late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s show. Communications and Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Doris Matsui (D-CA), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) urged FCC Inspector General Fara […]

Save the Date! October 15th – 16th in Washington, DC for the 2025 NABOB Black Media Summit & Power of Urban Radio Forum—where culture, content, and commerce collide. This year’s summit features a powerful lineup of speakers, media leaders, and brand executives. Highlights include the Black-Owned Agency Brunch, Power of Urban Radio Awards Luncheon, CMO Workshop, State of Black Media, AI & digital transformation panels, evening receptions, and more. Don’t miss this premier […]

RADIO RATINGS FOR SUBSCRIBING STATIONS BIRMINGHAM | BUFFALO-NIAGARA FALLS | FT. MYERS-NAPLES | GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG | RICHMOND | ROCHESTER, NY Nielsen ratings coming Monday at 5PM(ET): Dayton and Grand Rapids.

FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez condemned ABC’s decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel Live! and warned that political pressure on broadcasters threatens First Amendment protections, arguing the FCC “does not have the authority, the ability, or the constitutional right to police content or punish broadcasters for speech the government dislikes.” Gomez said corporate “capitulation” to government threats endangers free expression for everyone. In her statement, Gomez criticized what she called “a […]

Our democracy is not self-executing. It depends on us all as citizens, regardless of our political affiliations, to stand up and fight for the core values that have made this country the envy of the world.

Dave Van Dyke: BridgeRatings For decades, Apple has stood as the world’s most valuable company—not simply because it builds great devices, but because it makes bold, strategic decisions that reshape entire industries. Its journey from near bankruptcy in the 1990s to global dominance today offers valuable lessons for any business leader. For radio, still competing in an increasingly digital-first world, Apple’s trajectory shows a clear path forward. -Experience Over Product […]