The FIFA World Cup is widely seen as more than a sporting event, functioning as a global cultural and commercial moment that attracts large audiences and drives consumer engagement. For advertisers, the tournament offers a rare combination of scale, emotion, and sustained attention, according to Katz Radio Group. When the competition returns to the U.S. in 2026 for the first time in more than 30 years, it will run from June 11 to July 19 across 11 host cities. As fans follow

Charlamagne Tha God isn’t buying the idea that influence is measured in follower counts — or that authenticity can be manufactured. In a wide-ranging conversation with iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman at the Possible 2026 conference this week in Miami, the co-host of “The Breakfast Club” laid out a philosophy of audio, audience, and trust that is rooted less in scale and more in human connection — and increasingly, in vulnerability. In the interview — which is featured on Pittman’

Salem Media is taking Larry O’Connor national, naming him to lead its 6-9am ET morning lineup beginning May 4 across the Salem Radio Network and Salem News Channel. The move expands the reach of “O’Connor & Company,” which will continue in its longtime slot on Cumulus Media news/talk WMAL Washington, DC (105.9) while also serving as Salem’s flagship morning program. Best known for his DC-based show and his role as editor of Townhall.com, O’Connor has spent more than a decade

The lure and legacy of turning on AM/FM and hearing music for free appear to be holding strong. PQ Media says although consumers around the globe reached into their pockets and spent $2.4 trillion on media content and technology last year, the vertical they spent the least in was radio. The total spent was still sizable, however. PQ says consumes spent $33.8 billion worldwide in 2025 on satellite radio and streaming music subscriptions, as well as devices for listening to rad