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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 […]

Advantage Music Research has launched Scorecard Plus, a new music research option aimed at delivering affordable library testing with added strategic guidance from radio industry veteran Sean Ross. Scorecard Plus complements AMR’s flagship Scorecard Music Test by layering in deeper analysis and customized recommendations. The offering includes expert support in building the test-covering the screener, music montages, hook list and supplemental questions — along with a tailored readout that connects results […]

RADIO RATINGS FOR SUBSCRIBING STATIONS BATON ROUGE | LOUISVILLE | NEW ORLEANS | OKLAHOMA CITY Nielsen 12+ ratings coming Friday at 5PM(ET): Ft. Myers-Naples, Greenville-Spartanburg, Richmond and Rochester, NY.

In an interview with CBS Mornings that aired on Wednesday, the 32-year-old rapper revealed that she and her boyfriend, American football star Stefon Diggs, are expecting their first child together – Cardi’s fourth overall. “I’m having a baby with my boyfriend, Stefon Diggs,” Cardi told anchor Gayle King. After King congratulated her, the I Like It hitmaker added, “I’m excited. I’m happy. I feel like I’m in a good space. I […]

But first, some context: Marketers love banner ads. They’re cheap to buy and come with instant feedback on a shiny dashboard. The problem? They’re cheap to run but expensive to pull off. Cost per attentive second is often WAY higher than TV or social video (Lumen Research) Only 9% of banners are viewed by a human for over a second (says Bob Hoffman, and I believe him) And the “performance” you […]