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African teachers are building on years of radio education to keep learning affordable and accessible

2 February 2021

AM/FM radio is No.1 in ad-supported Smart Speaker listening share

21 January 2021 US broadcast radio continues to cordon off the largest slice of smart speaker listening to ad-supported audio platforms, capturing 35%, according to Edison Research’s latest...

Blame the media or the media illiterate?

21 January 2021 Maryland Reporter with WAMU 885, Dominique Maria Bonessi, writes, ‘Following the attack on the U.S. Capitol last week, people on the left and right have...

When radio stations stopped a public figure from spreading dangerous lies

21 January 2021 In speeches filled with hatred and falsehoods, a public figure attacks his enemies and calls for marches on Washington. Then, after one particularly virulent address,...

Supreme Court Hears Media Ownership Arguments

20 January 2021 Digital platforms go largely unregulated as broadcasters continue to operate under rules dating back 25 years...

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Why I love my 37 year old clock radio: Brett Martin

13 January 2021 My parents bought me a JCPenny clock radio as a birthday present when I was a teenager. I’ve been using it almost daily ever since.

Radio Silence

13 January 2021 Carmen Aristegui, incorruptible journalist, has been fired from the radio station where she has worked for years. Supported by more than 18 million listeners, Carmen...

Trump Appointee Seeks Lasting Control Over Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Asia

5 January 2021 Michael Pack's stormy tenure over the federal agency that oversees government-funded broadcasters abroad — including Voice of America — appears to be coming to a...

Don’t be a dick – Ryan Rathbone (Episode 108)

19 December 2020 Ryan Rathbone speaks to Leroy Brown on the Airheads Podcast. Ryan is the Group Content Director with Grant Broadcasters.