Monday, May 18, 2026
Every Signal, One Feed.
The dynamic agenda is set for the 28th installment of the annual TALKERS conference that will take place on Friday, June 5 at Hofstra University on Long Island. The longest running and most important national talk media conference – TALKERS 2026: Radio’s Next Chapter – will…
Harold Bingham's Voice Travels 6,000 Miles by Radio
On May 18, 1935, the voice of Harold Bingham, from the University of California Class of 1906, was successfully transmitted approximately six-thousand miles by radio. This remarkable long-distance broadcast showcased the expanding capabilities of radio technology and its potential to connect distant locations, marking a significant achievement in early radio communication.
By Holland Cooke Consultant Although I don’t have a machine to play it, I have saved the cart. December 9, 1980, the sad morning-after John Lennon died, Charles Osgood, doleful: “I read the news today. Oh boy.” That morning’s CBS World News Roundup – and on-hour newscasts…
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The John Fredericks Media Network is expanding its one-hour, state-focused programming with a show titled, “The Pennsylvania Posse,” that will air each Monday at 9:00 am ET. JFMN says, “This isn’t scripted cable-TV nonsense. This is real talk. Real issues. Real fighters. ‘The…
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Fisher House Foundation is presenting a Memorial Day edition of the radio program, “Together in Mission: The Fisher House Journey,” that’s being made available to stations free of charge. It’s available in varying lengths – three-hour, one-hour, 25 minutes and 30 minutes – for…
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Salem Radio Network News is launching a multi-week special series titled, “Faith & Freedom,” that will air today (5/18) through July 4 th . On the series, House Speaker Mike Johnson – featured regularly on SRN’s “This Week on Capitol Hill” with Tony Perkins – will offer his…
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Almost 30 years ago, I started journaling after reading Julie Cameron’s The Artist’s Way . One of her key recommendations was “The Morning Pages,” a daily journaling exercise designed to unlock creativity and improve well-being. Like many habits, I did it consistently for…
Read at Randy LaneThe dynamic agenda is set for the 28th installment of the annual TALKERS conference that will take place on Friday, June 5 at Hofstra University on Long Island. The longest running and most important national talk media conference – TALKERS 2026: Radio’s Next Chapter – will…
Read at Talkers MagazineBy Holland Cooke Consultant Although I don’t have a machine to play it, I have saved the cart. December 9, 1980, the sad morning-after John Lennon died, Charles Osgood, doleful: “I read the news today. Oh boy.” That morning’s CBS World News Roundup – and on-hour newscasts…
Read at Talkers MagazineThe John Fredericks Media Network is expanding its one-hour, state-focused programming with a show titled, “The Pennsylvania Posse,” that will air each Monday at 9:00 am ET. JFMN says, “This isn’t scripted cable-TV nonsense. This is real talk. Real issues. Real fighters. ‘The…
Read at Talkers MagazineWhat will radio morning shows sound like ten years from now? Will War of the Roses and Florida Man still be staples? And is the talent even live, or human? Those are the questions Barrett Media ‘s Keith Cunningham recently put to me in our interview. My first instinct was,…
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New podcast episode… Charles Feldman and I discuss the demise of CBS News Radio, the collapse of the traditional broadcasting model, and the changing mission of journalism in America. The conversation explores the legacy of Edward R. Murrow, the shrinking world of radio news,…
Read at Archer's Line… It scored 95% from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes , and critics rated it at 91% too. It’ll take you back a long way… You can stream it now on Apple+ TV and YouTube for a few bucks. I watched it. It was strange going back so many years, seeing us as we used to be……
Read at Erickson MediaAfter more than 100 years and many daunting competitors, broadcast radio continues to search for a path forward, a way to differentiate itself from the deluge of media competitors. Us consumers are living in the "subscription economy" and that could serve as huge opportuntity…
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MediaCo posted a 12% revenue gain in Q1 2026, fueled by a digital surge that pushed digital's share of total revenue to 50%—up from 34% a year earlier— as the multicultural broadcaster's digital revenue nearly doubled, climbing from $9.5 million to $15.5 million.
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Connoisseur Media has officially covered the Bay Area, completing a purchase of four Bonneville International stations after securing a local radio rule waiver in another litmus test of where the wind is blowing when it comes to allowed ownership limits at the FCC.
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The company taking Salem Media Group private isn't a broadcaster, a private equity firm, or a media holding company, which has left many in the industry asking, "Who is WaterStone?" — the Colorado nonprofit that will likely soon own a Christian radio giant.
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Global is to become an official race partner of McLaren Racing for the 2026 season onwards. The agreement covers both the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team and the McLaren Hypercar Team, with Global also named Official Audio Race Partner. The partnership was announced live…
Read at Radio Today UKIn this week’s issue… Cumulus lands Bills deal - Salem goes private - FCC to auction new FMs - Bath loses local mornings - Philly's Fanatic loses local nights
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My gosh, how many times do we discuss dipping in and out of the news cycle to stay sane? Reporters and anchors on (mainstream) TV news and elsewhere say it’s a whirlwind of stories daily to keep track of, and some also say, that’s the point, so we don’t follow the smaller…
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