Fact-checking journalism is evolving, not stagnating
“Misinformation is not like plumbing, a problem you fix. It is a social condition, like crime, that you must constantly monitor and adjust to.” “Fake news” loves a crisis. It’s clear now that false information has played a role in recent events around the world from divisive elections to the COVID pandemic to the conflict […]
Why old-fashioned TV is still the winning ticket for political ads
Anyone who has followed the fate of the TV business in recent years could not be blamed for thinking the medium is dying. Consumers have been shifting away from traditional or linear TV viewing that is watched in real time to streaming video, where they can watch what they want on demand. In 2023, streaming […]
What Radio Is Watching For In Washington During 2024.
There’s lots of unfinished business for broadcasters in Washington as the new year begins, from pending legislation in Congress to proposed rulemakings at the Federal Communications Commission. In the latest installment of Inside Radio‘s Radio Outlook 2024 series, we look at the top regulatory issues facing the industry this year. Priority One: AM Radio There is […]
Radio and TV: ‘Significant Contributors’ To U.S. Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The local commercial broadcast television and radio industry generates $1.23 trillion of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 2.52 million jobs through direct and stimulative effect on the American economy. That’s the key takeaway from a new study from Woods & Poole Economics produced with support from BIA Advisory Services. The analysis examines broadcasting’s […]
Share Of Ear: In-Car Radio Listening Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels.
Edison Research’s “Share of the Ear” Q3 2023: How America listens to Audio The proportion of AM/FM radio listening that takes place in cars has surged back to pre-pandemic norms. In the four years before the COVID-19 outbreak (2016-2019), in-car listening represented 49% of all AM/FM radio consumption among persons 25-54. Now, after dipping to […]
Sage EAS Users Get a Deadline Extension From the FCC
But users of other equipment must still comply by Dec. 12 Users of Sage equipment: You now have another 90 days to meet that pending FCC deadline for updating your EAS firmware. Users of EAS products from other vendors: The Dec. 12 deadline still applies to you. The chief of the FCC’s Public Safety and […]
FCC Chair Introduces ‘Local Journalism’ Proposal
Until now, the FCC has not considered programming when taking into account a station’s license. However, the Media and Democracy Project, an advocacy group backed by Preston Padden, wants that to change, as it claims falsehoods shared by a Fox Televison Stations-owned broadcast TV station in Philadelphia during the 2020 U.S. presidential election season is […]
How Network Radio Delivers A Bigger Bang For Advertisers.
As national advertisers and agencies map out their 2024 media plans, Nielsen presented a deep dive on network radio for its clients on the buy and sell sides Wednesday. Using the media planning tool Nielsen Media Impact and data from the latest installment of its Audio Today series, the measurement giant showed how network radio […]
FCC Expands Audio Description Rules to More TV Stations
The FCC has approved an order expanding the requirement that television stations provide audio description of televised programming to all Designated Market Areas (DMAs) in the United States. Visit here for more information.
As Biden Grabs Reins On AI, Here’s How It Affects Radio
In a landmark move on Monday, President Biden issued an executive order based on the use of artificial intelligence in America, emphasizing safety, job security, and privacy. This order comes as AI is at the forefront of radio’s attention, especially with concerns about how the technology will be used in media’s future.
