The Grio

Congressional support for the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act surged in August, with the bill now drawing 280 co-sponsors in the U.S. House and 61 in the Senate — enough to surpass the filibuster-proof threshold. The rise in support comes despite Congress being in recess, with 20 new House members signing on since August 1. The legislation seeks to require automakers to include AM radio receivers in all vehicles, […]

BridgeRatings: Dave Van Dyke For decades, radio and audio media built their business models around predictable dayparts. The “morning drive” meant cars packed with commuters; “afternoon drive” meant the same, but in reverse. Advertisers knew when attention was at its peak and paid accordingly. But the hybrid work revolution has quietly shattered those neat patterns. The five-day commute has eroded, and with it, the old certainties of audio listening. What […]

Apple Music is expanding the reach of its 24/7 live radio stations beyond its own ecosystem for the first time through a new partnership with TuneIn. Starting August 27, all six of Apple Music’s commercial-free live stations — Apple Music 1, Apple Music Hits, Apple Music Country, Apple Musica Uno, Apple Music Club, and Apple Music Chill — are available to stream on TuneIn. The agreement makes the stations accessible […]

Congratulations to Willie Mae. From here Facebook page, she says all roads lead to St. Louis, MO Friday and Saturday for the 2025 Gospel Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Expo!  It is an honor to be one of the 2025 inductees and I’m looking forward to celebrating with my fellow inductees! A BIG THANKS to the Visionary and Founder of THE GOSPEL MUSIC HALL OF FAME, Dr. Monica […]

The Nielsen PPMs are coming Monday at 5PM(ET): Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelpia and San  Francisco.  

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(From WISH-TV8, Indianapolis) Jay Johnson, a renowned broadcaster who spent over 50 years in radio and television, has died at the age of 78 after a long illness. Johnson, known as “Super Jay,” began his career in 1968 and worked at several stations, including Chicago’s WVON, where he helped cement the station’s role as a premier platform for Black culture and community. He later became program director at Indianapolis’ WTLC, […]

Stephen A. Smith, the outspoken broadcaster, author, and television personality, is expanding his media presence with two new SiriusXM programs. Smith’s new daily sports talk show, The Stephen A. Smith Show, debuts today at 1pm ET on Mad Dog Sports Radio (channel 82). Airing weekdays from 1-3pm ET, the program will showcase Smith’s signature style of debate and opinion, while engaging listeners through a new interactive feature called Get Serious […]

Cumulus Media | Westwood One’s Audio Active Group is challenging widespread misconceptions about AM/FM radio with new findings from Nielsen, Edison Research, and LeadsRx. In his latest blog post, Chief Insights Officer Pierre Bouvard outlined eight common myths held by agencies and marketers and contrasted them with audience data. One of the largest disconnects: advertisers believe only 40% of Americans listen to AM/FM radio weekly, when Nielsen data shows actual […]