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Carr Clarifies FCC Poll Warning; Gomez Says Threat Remains.

FCC Chair Brendan Carr is pushing back against claims that he is threatening broadcasters over unfavorable…
Nielsen-Cumulus Antitrust Battle Lands On Supreme Court Calendar.

The Supreme Court has set a date to consider whether to take up Nielsen’s antitrust battle…
Changing the Words Isn’t Changing the Use

Imagine this morning’s show prep: a host finds a terrific newspaper feature, drops it into an…
As Trust In DC Sinks, Local Radio Carries Greater Civic Weight

Trust in Washington is falling to historic lows, while local government remains the most trusted government…
Instagram Goes Longform, Netflix’s New Podcast Acquisitions Head, & More

Instagram is dipping its toes into longform video, with a new feature dubbed Features beginning testing…
From Reels To Full Episodes: Instagram Sets Its Sights On Video Podcasts.

Instagram wants to become more than a place where podcasters promote their shows with short clips.…
NAB Answers Gomez: We’ll Protect Local Stations

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez asked for a louder defense of local stations. Now NAB President and…
Spreaker is enabling wholesale copyright theft for podcasts

Spreaker is making it easy to make copies of other podcasts, and is making money from…
American Journalism Project invests in Illinois Times to expand local reporting in Central Illinois

The expansion comes amid accelerating newspaper losses across Illinois. Medill’s latest State of Local News report…
Southern Illinois Source injects hope into dragging downstate news landscape

Southern Illinois journalists are tired of talking about our media landscape problems.