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America Adds 26 News Deserts as Local News Losses Accelerate

Oct 14, 2026 | News, Radio News, Television & Video | 0

Northwestern University’s latest State of Local News report identifies 238 U.S. counties without a locally based professional news source, an increase of 26 over the previous year.

Netflix Wins Exclusive 2030 World Cup Rights in Spain and Andorra

Oct 13, 2026 | News, Television & Video, The Wire | 0

Netflix will carry all 104 matches of the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra, marking its first major men’s international soccer tournament in the Spanish market.

Afghan Authorities Suspend BBC FM Radio Nationwide

Oct 13, 2026 | Breaking News, News, Radio, Radio News | 0

Afghan authorities have suspended BBC FM radio broadcasts nationwide. The order’s legal basis, duration and impact on other BBC platforms remain unconfirmed.

Delhi High Court Orders 72-Hour Takedown of Kangana Ranaut AI Deepfakes

Oct 12, 2026 | AI & Technology, Legal | 0

An interim order requires Meta to remove specified content within 72 hours of receiving it and allows further infringing links to be reported without a fresh lawsuit.

Terry Gross to Receive Paul White Award at Tonight’s New York Gala

Oct 12, 2026 | AM & FM Radio, Legends & Legacy, The Wire | 0

NEW YORK, New York — Fresh Air host Terry Gross is scheduled to receive the 2026 Paul White Award at tonight’s Radio Television Digital News Association gala.

Ken Wilkey Joins MediaCo as Head of Engineering

Oct 12, 2026 | Radio News, Tech, The Wire | 0

MediaCo has appointed Ken Wilkey head of engineering, according to October 9 reports from Radio & Television Business Report and Radio Ink.

Terry Gerton to Leave Federal News Network; Search Opens for Federal Drive Host

Oct 12, 2026 | AM & FM Radio, Programming & Talent, The Wire | 0

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal News Network is seeking a new anchor for The Federal Drive as Terry Gerton prepares to leave at the end of 2026.

Bob Miller Retires From WBPM After 47 Years in Hudson Valley Radio

Oct 12, 2026 | AM & FM Radio, Programming & Talent, The Wire | 0

Bob Miller has retired after 47 years in radio in New York’s Hudson Valley, according to an October 12 Barrett Media report.

Don’t Just Say Radio Is Local—Show the Community What It Delivered

Oct 12, 2026 | AM & FM Radio, Community, Radio News | 0

ADRIAN, Michigan — Lenawee Broadcasting President Julie Koehn is describing a way for stations to make community service visible throughout the year, rather than relying on a slogan.

Omnia XII Makes Reliability Part of the Processor—What Happens When the Main Feed Fails?

Oct 12, 2026 | AM & FM Radio, Tech | 0

Telos Alliance’s Omnia XII combines audio processing with several layers of backup capability, putting a familiar engineering question alongside sound quality: what remains on the air when something fails?

Travis Scott’s ‘Alright’ Sampling Case Ends—But the Clearance Question Remains

Oct 12, 2026 | Copyright, Music, Music Industry | 0

Songwriters Dion Norman and Derrick Ordogne voluntarily dismissed their sampling claims against Travis Scott and Sony Music on October 9, according to Billboard reporter Rachel Scharf.

When the Anchor Also Runs the Control Room, Who Is Watching the Journalism?

Oct 12, 2026 | Tech, Television & Video | 0

Local television’s expanding streaming output is putting additional production work directly in anchors’ hands, according to an October 9 report by TheWrap.

Podcast Listeners Say the Ad Load Is Already Too High—Where Does Revenue Grow Next?

Oct 12, 2026 | Business, Podcast | 0

More advertising may be a difficult growth strategy for podcast publishers: 54.8% of respondents in The Podcast Study 2026 said podcasts already carry too many ads, while 8.6% would accept more to keep shows free.