If artificial intelligence had feelings, it might be disappointed to hear radio is winning when it comes what is more trusted by Americans. While surveys show three in four adults have less trust in what they read online than in the past, radio’s trust level is holding steady across all age groups. Katz Radio Group’s 2026 Media Trust Study finds 85% of Americans say radio is “very trustworthy” or “trustworthy,” giving it a clear lead over all other media types. Newspapers ran

Podcast advertising spending rebounded in February, with the top 15 advertisers investing a combined $61.4 million, up from $59.8 million in January. That 2.7% month-to-month increase came as brands resumed spending following the post-holiday slowdown, according to Magellan AI estimates. Quince led all advertisers with $5.9 million in spend, followed by BetterHelp at $5.3 million and McDonald’s at $5.1 million, marking a major jump for the quick-service giant after leading Ja

The Black Effect Podcast Network is making a unique marketing move as it has signed on to serve as the primary partner on the No. 32 Chevrolet driven by Rajah Caruth for the NASCAR race on Saturday (March 21). It will take place at Darlington Raceway in Black Effect founder Charlamagne Tha God’s native South Carolina. “This is what Black Effect is all about, creating space for our stories, our voices, and our culture to show up everywhere,” Charlamagne says in a statement. “P

The Federal Communications Commission’s review of Cumulus Media’s chapter 11 reorganization is getting underway as a parallel bankruptcy court process also moves forward. The FCC process began this week with an application filed the company with the agency. But unlike its previous reorganization in 2018, this FCC evaluation is expected to be far less complicated as the ownership structure, offices and directors, and debtholders will remain unchanged. The arrangement will inst