Hispanic consumers are driving the majority of U.S. population growth and wielding trillions in buying power, yet they continue to receive only about four cents of every advertising dollar, according to a new analysis from Katz Radio Group. “America’s Fastest-Growing Consumer: Radio at the Center of Growth,” Katz’s latest “Sound Answers”  offering, argues that while radio has maintained a strong and trusted connection with Hispanic audiences, the broader advertising market ha

With the release of Nielsen’s January 2026 survey comes the first year-over-year comparison reflecting the change to a three-minute listener qualifier — which became effective with the January 2025 book’s data — with an examination of how format shares have changed from a year ago. Inside Radio ’s analysis of average quarter-hour share data in PPM markets (covering Monday-Sunday 6am-midnight) shows that while there’s been some minor shuffling in the order of the top 10 format

The first primaries of the 2026 election will be held this week, but ad spending has already been robust this cycle. Political ad spending is accelerating at a record-breaking pace, with February alone delivering $344.9 million in aired advertising — a 182% jump from a month earlier, and 104% higher than February 2022, according to the latest AdImpact report. The ad-tracking firm says $2.37 billion was spent through the end of February, which compares to $1.55 billion spent d

David Begnaud’s television career began when he was just a teenager, and for the past decade he has been a fixture at CBS News. But Begnaud is now casting out with a new venture, with a video podcast as its foundation, and a mission to shine a light on acts of kindness, generosity and courage. “I’m learning that podcasts are where it’s at right now,” Begnaud said, as he debuts “ The Person Who Believed In Me ” under the newly formed Do Good Crew. It’s a media company that say