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He devoted more than 35 years of his career to media research, becoming a pioneering thought leader in New Media, measurement standards and the Portable People Meter (PPM). Now, many are mourning the loss of Bill Harvey, the man who helped create radio industry ratings giant Arbitron. 

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Friday deferred a request from a quartet of Democrats running for elected office in the 2026 mid-term cycle that would have forced the FCC to issue a swift ruling on whether or not the "lowest unit rate" includes Political Action Committees or is limited to the candidates themselves.

The latest Media Monitors Spot Ten reports have been released, and when it comes to Spot Cable versus National Spot TV, there's regularly a deviation with respect to brands and their investment activity. Last week, a brand that dominates Spot Cable is inching closer to the top of the Spot TV report, as an accident attorney specialty law firm again rules the broadcast TV dial.

Picture this: It's November 4. The election-fueled ad dollar bump is over. What's next for broadcast radio and TV, given the core advertising challenges seen by some and the National ad-dollar impairment experienced by many? A Forecast 2027 session delivers the tools to build the bridge to take you past the proverbial politicial cliff.

The collegiate athletics league consists of nine member institutions in five states, including Eastern Illinois Univ., Lindenwood Univ., Morehead State Univ., Southeast Missouri State Univ., SIU-Edwardsville, Univ. of Southern Indiana, Tennessee State Univ., UT-Martin and Western Illinois Univ.

She says the company “is in my DNA”

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On July 22, the FCC adopted rules to auction another 160 MHz of upper C-band spectrum by July 2027. Incumbents will be required to vacate before new wireless service begins, in the top 75 markets by December 2030 and everywhere else by July 2031. Here is what that timeline actually asks of a radio network.

Timing of next test is seen as tied to new compliance deadline

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Anabella Poland helps us preview the show's 79 sessions, career fair mixer and tours

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Your town should see your station's call letters in its reflection

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