Radio Broadcasting
The Winners: The 2026 NAB Marconi Radio Awards were presented on the evening of Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at the Edison Ballroom in New York City, the night before NAB Show New York. MORE
Expansion: Xperi says its DTS AutoStage Broadcaster Portal now covers 550 markets across 49 states, including 173 previously under-measured small and mid-sized markets, ahead of its appearance at NAB Show New York. MORE
Boston Radio: Margaret Low, chief executive of public radio station WBUR, said Tuesday she will leave the role in June after nearly seven years leading the organization through staff cuts, revenue declines and the loss of federal funding. MORE
Media Industry:
Stalled Engagement: Netflix posted its slowest quarterly revenue growth in three years and said it is working to increase viewing time as it reduces its workforce and replaces senior programming executives. MORE
Pittman Advice: iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman took a pointed swipe at the podcast industry’s latest talent-spending spree Tuesday, warning that rivals are writing checks they may never earn back. MORE
Creator Earnings: Spotify is rolling out Memberships, a new feature that allows podcast creators to sell exclusive content and perks to fans in exchange for recurring payments. MORE
U-S News
Mystery: A deadly crash at Wichita's Stryker Sports Complex, left two people dead and ten injured after a truck drove onto a soccer field, and investigators are still determining whether the driver will face criminal charges.
Clemency: Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Toforest Johnson, who has been on death row for nearly 30 years for the 1995 murder of Deputy Sheriff William Hardy, citing insufficient direct evidence, while his legal team continues to seek a new trial.
Executed: Florida executed Vietnam veteran William Reaves Jr. for the 1986 murder of Officer Richard Raczkowski, despite calls for clemency from veteran groups citing his wartime trauma.