Local Radio Drives $437B, Supports 909K U.S. Jobs

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January 15, 2026 2:12 pm

A new economic study finds that free, local radio remains a powerful engine of the U.S. economy, generating $437 billion in annual GDP and supporting more than 909,000 jobs nationwide, underscoring radio’s role as essential infrastructure in communities across the country. The analysis, conducted by

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