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The day is coming closer when new passenger vehicles sold in the United States would have to include AM radio.The “AM Ra...
09/16/2026

The day is coming closer when new passenger vehicles sold in the United States would have to include AM radio.

The “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act” has passed the U.S. House of Representatives. It marks a major advance in a multi-year push by broadcasters who have worried about carmakers removing AM radio reception from vehicles, electric and otherwise.

Broadcasters, Christian organizations and advocates for older Americans are among those welcoming the vote.

The "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act" has passed the U.S. House of Representatives.

Audacy is a company whose business relies heavily on audio — the word is baked into its name, after all — and over the p...
09/15/2026

Audacy is a company whose business relies heavily on audio — the word is baked into its name, after all — and over the past six years the company has been tracking how connected-car technology is changing the driving and listening experience. It says its most recent findings reinforce the importance of audio and radio as part of that.

Audacy’s Reggie Shah, VP of research and insights, and Emily Hurwitz, senior analyst, highlighted several findings in a blog post. “Our 2026 study shows that as the technology evolves, audio’s role in the car is growing right along with it,” they wrote.

They say that 70 percent of connected-car drivers in the study turn to local radio for breaking news, weather and traffic, which they say puts radio in front of social media and phone apps for that information.

Audacy finds that cars are getting smarter, more intuitive and more personalized. Also, voice technology and AI are making it easier for drivers to control and discover audio.

You've read a lot lately about EAS cybersecurity, including the Federal Communications Commission deadline involving pas...
09/15/2026

You've read a lot lately about EAS cybersecurity, including the Federal Communications Commission deadline involving passwords. But the commission's order reaches much further into your air chain than you may realize.

In this special report prepared for Radio World readers, Kirk A Harnack presents 10 things for you to do by Sept. 29, plus some questions that the industry still needs answered.

Kirk Harnack listts 10 things to do before the FCC cybersecurity deadline, plus questions the industry still needs answered

Last week, Collin Jones, executive vice president of corporate strategy and development at Cumulus Media, met with legal...
09/14/2026

Last week, Collin Jones, executive vice president of corporate strategy and development at Cumulus Media, met with legal advisors and staff members representing Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr, Commissioner Olivia Trusty and Commissioner Anna Gomez.

According to his filing, Jones told them the need to eliminate the rule is “urgent.” He pointed out that the local ownership caps have remained unchanged since 1996 but the competitive landscape around broadcast radio has “completely transformed,” featuring services that didn’t exist then including streaming music, podcasting, satellite radio, social media, “ubiquitous” digital devices and “dominant” digital advertising platforms.

Two commercial radio groups — one large, the other small — are the latest to lobby the FCC to eliminate its local ownership rule and allow more consolidation within markets.

Andy Gladding is a station owner as well as an engineer. He says that while broadcast codecs remain a gold standard, var...
09/14/2026

Andy Gladding is a station owner as well as an engineer.

He says that while broadcast codecs remain a gold standard, various software and hardware options allow stations to create interactive experiences for listeners onsite and over the air.

This is one in a series about how stations are creating and managing audio from anywhere, thanks to virtualization, cloud, IP and other technologies.

“Radio is fun,” Andy Gladding told us. Technology, Gladding said, should be used to help creators make better content.

The Radio Ready campaign aims to make sure that radio, apps and voice access are well integrated. Tomas Granryd, vice-ch...
09/14/2026

The Radio Ready campaign aims to make sure that radio, apps and voice access are well integrated. Tomas Granryd, vice-chair of Radio Ready, told us that radio's simplicity is part of its attractiveness.

"It is free at the point of use, does not require a log-in, does not depend on a mobile subscription, does not track you and collect a lot of data, and does not ask the listener to make a lot of choices before the experience starts," he said.

Tomas Granryd is vice-chair of Radio Ready. "I still believe broadcast radio has a strong future for many years to come," he told us.

Mike Bugaj has been the longtime overseer of the Worldwide TV-FM DXing Association. In response to our Signal Spot featu...
09/13/2026

Mike Bugaj has been the longtime overseer of the Worldwide TV-FM DXing Association.

In response to our Signal Spot feature on the RSPDuo SDR's diversity mode, Bugaj shares his observations phasing out FM signals amidst a crowded dial in Connecticut, while also still using the phase box designed by Andy Bolin.

Veteran FM DXer Mike Bugaj shares his observations on phasing out FM radio signals with the Bolin phase box and the RSPDuo SDR's diversity mode.

Radio World welcomes Caleb Carlson to our contributor family. Raised in a family electronics manufacturing business, thi...
09/13/2026

Radio World welcomes Caleb Carlson to our contributor family.

Raised in a family electronics manufacturing business, this young engineer brings a different perspective on solving everyday technical problems.

The author took on a simple DIY project. It might prompt you to do some experimenting of your own.

The Alaska Broadcasters Association is honoring two members of the Last Frontier’s radio community.Kim Williams, iHeartM...
09/12/2026

The Alaska Broadcasters Association is honoring two members of the Last Frontier’s radio community.

Kim Williams, iHeartMedia area president for Alaska, was named the 2026 ABA Broadcaster of the Year.

Also, the ABA will induct J.R. Lewis into its Hall of Fame on Nov. 13. Lewis becomes the 80th member of the hall, which was established in 1985.

The Alaska Broadcasters Association is honoring two members of the Last Frontier's radio community.

All eyes will be on the U.S. House of Representatives this week as the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (H.R. 979) is cons...
09/12/2026

All eyes will be on the U.S. House of Representatives this week as the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (H.R. 979) is considered under suspension of the rules, a procedure used for legislation with broad bipartisan support.

Nic Anderson, vice president of public policy at the National Religious Broadcasters, paints the picture of what's at stake.

"A strong, lopsided House vote would also accomplish something beyond passage itself," Anderson writes. "It would send an unmistakable message to the Senate that this issue is ready to move."

After more than three years of advocacy, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act will get a vote on the House floor next week.

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