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Reagan Freed Talk Radio From DC Red Tape. It's Time to Do It Again.
We are quickly approaching the 40 anniversary of President Reagan's repeal of the so-called Fairness Doctrine, a long-standing policy that prohibited radio stations from presenting arguments without government-mandated “balance.” The…
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Radio ad volumes rise 1.2% in Jan-Jul 2026: TAM AdEx
Radio advertising volumes grew 1.2% in January-July 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to the latest TAM AdEx report. The report tracks advertising trends across more than 122 radio stations in association with RCS India. The…
Beloved radio host dies 'peacefully' at Swiss clinic with family by her side
The beloved co-host of a popular Chicago radio programme has died after travelling to Switzerland for a 'voluntary assisted death', her family said. Judy Markey, who hosted the daily 'Kathy and Judy Show' with Kathy O'Malley on WGN-AM 720 from 1989…
Major Radio Station Drops Ed Sheeran Songs For 'The Foreseeable Future
Irish radio station Classic Hits Radio has removed Ed Sheeran 's songs from its playlists “for the foreseeable future” after opening act Macklemore was dropped from the Loop tour due to pro-Palestine comments on stage. RTÉ 100…
Jewish conservative radio host Sid Rosenberg optimistic about JD Vance
Conservative radio personality Sid Rosenberg, a vocal critic of JD Vance's positions toward Israel, left a meeting with the vice president on Thursday giddy with optimism. “I went in there with very low expectations,” Rosenberg told…
Ofcom proposes smart speaker rules for radio
UK radio stations could gain new protections over how their services are found and played through voice assistants. Ofcom has opened a consultation on a code of practice for designated radio selection services under the Media Act 2024. The…
Lofi Girl Debuts New Livestream Radio & Character With Lofi House
Posted in: Music, Pop Culture, YouTube | Tagged: Lofi Girl, Lofi House The popular YouTube streaming music channel Lofi Girl has launched a brand-new addition to their lineup as Lofi House is underway. Lofi Girl launches Lofi House, a new 24/7…
Ed Sheeran music dropped by radio station over Macklemore tour controversy
An Irish radio station has removed all Ed Sheeran music from its playlists indefinitely. Classic Hits Radio announced that from Thursday, 17 September, songs by the English singer-songwriter will no longer be played, due to the controversy…
Ed Sheeran faces growing backlash as radio station bans songs, protest groups respond to Macklemore's removal
Ed Sheeran continues to deal with the backlash surrounding Macklemore's removal from the singer's U.S. tour. An Irish radio station announced on Thursday that, in response to the controversy and the feedback from its listeners, it would no longer…
Irish radio station removes Ed Sheeran's music after Macklemore controversy
Irish radio station Classic Hits Radio says it has removed music by Ed Sheeran from its playlist for the foreseeable future. In a statement on Thursday, September 17, Classic Hits Radio said its decision 'follows the recent controversy surrounding…
Irish Radio Station Refusing To Play Ed Sheeran's Music After Macklemore Booted From Stadium Tour
Macklemore just became the reason an entire Irish radio station pulled a major artist off the air, and the ripple effect is still spreading across the music industry. Classic Hits Radio announced that it is removing Ed Sheeran's entire catalog from…
US carmakers could soon have to offer AM radio for free in new vehicles, according to new legislation
The trend of ditching AM and FM radios might have to be reversed Supporters argue AM radio offers critical information during emergencies EV makers have said interference from motors can affect AM radio signal Automakers in the US may have to…
What channel is Aces vs Storm tonight: TV, time, streaming, radio
The Las Vegas Aces return to WNBA action Thursday night with a road game against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena. The game begins at 7 p.m. Pacific and will be available free over the air in the Las Vegas market on The Spot Vegas 34. It…
Beloved Chicago radio personality Judy Markey dead at 82 after assisted suicide in Switzerland
Judy Markey, the beloved co-host of the long-running Chicago radio program the “Kathy and Judy Show,” died after a voluntary assisted suicide in Switzerland. Markey, 82, suffered from a degenerative neurological disorder, which led…
U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Require AM Radio in All New Cars
You might not have noticed if you spend your time listening to SiriusXM or podcasts, but AM radio has been slowly disappearing from new passenger vehicles in recent years. That trend just hit a sizable roadblock in Washington; on Tuesday, the U.S.
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