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The National Black Radio Hall of Fame has opened nominations for its Class of 2026, continuing its mission to recognize Black radio professionals whose work has shaped the medium’s cultural, creative, and business foundations.

It is, in the words of President Trump, "one of our Greatest American Traditions." And, he believes, it is "now at risk of being pushed aside by more College Playoff Games and Big TV Money." Not anymore, the Commander-in-Chief said on his Truth Social platform.

He had been associated with a Mayfield, Ky., AM radio station since 1976 and orchestrated its "revitalization" by adding an FM translator to the mix. On July 27, 2025, he passed away at the age of 72. Now, the radio properties owned by the late Jim Moore are heading to a new owner.

An effort to raise Australian radio broadcasters' royalty rates has passed. And, the dollars they'll need to pay will be far greater than what they're paying now. It's a cautionary tale that similar efforts continue on Capitol Hill, even with widespread legislator opposition to musicFIRST-pushed activities in the House and Senate.

Seven radio broadcasting companies have united to express their quest for FCC rule modernization — or, as they put it, the removal of "archaic regulatory burdens that restrict radio's ability to compete in the modern marketplace." In a separate filing, the National Association of Broadcasters offered a similar argument.

Travel around the Five Boroughs and adjacent communities, and you'll see plenty of film and television production studio facilities. Now, the borough of Manhattan has its first film and TV production home. The inaugural tenant is the company led by David Ellison.

His story comprises engineering, manufacturing and the launch of digital radio

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How radio stations manage and schedule their music remains an important audience-building tool. With modern radio workflows in mind, Broadcast Software International (BSI) has brought to market a new product that's designed to more effectively place the right songs at the right time for its users.

What do Black consumers have in common with fellow multicultural cohorts Hispanics and Asians? They cannot be lumped into a single group when it comes to media behavior preferences, states a new "Diverse Intelligence Series" report released on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day by Nielsen.

A broadcast technology company known for its body-worn microphones is expanding its international presence a bit further by appointing a VP of Sales for Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Earning the role is an individual with 30+ years of pro audio industry and broadcast sector experience.