Friday may be podcasting’s overlooked opportunity. A new Podchaser analysis of nearly 3 million episodes finds it’s the least crowded weekday in 18 of 19 categories, while Tuesday is the busiest. The research also reveals how top podcasts approach scheduling, with 44% publishing before 6am and more than half releasing multiple episodes weekly. Read moreFriday Emerges As Podcasting’s Best-Kept Scheduling Secret.

Dan Bongino is urging Americans to prepare for the possibility of extended disruptions to essential services by keeping 30 days of food, water and emergency supplies on hand. The former FBI deputy director cites growing concerns about infrastructure vulnerabilities, cyberattacks and geopolitical instability. His recommendation goes beyond current federal and British government guidance for household emergency preparedness. Read moreBongino Warns Americans To Stockpile Food, Water.

NPR is bringing in a media and technology executive to lead its product and data strategy as the public radio network looks to strengthen audience engagement and diversify revenue. David Berzin joins as Senior Vice President, Product and Data, overseeing digital products, audience-facing tools and data infrastructure supporting NPR and its member stations. He most recently served at Hearst Magazines. Read moreNPR Names David Berzin SVP Of Product And Data.

While commercial AM/FM stations were more likely to rank No. 1 in the top 100 markets in late summer, non-commercial outlets held the top spot in eight of Nielsen’s September PPM and August diary surveys. Based on AQH share during Monday-Sunday 6am-midnight for persons 6+, seven non-commercial stations — six news/talk, and one contemporary Christian — ruled their markets. Read moreNon-Comms Led In Eight Top-100 Markets In August, September.

The weekday commute home may be tough, but radio’s afternoon drive hosts work hard to make it entertaining and informative. According to Inside Radio’s TOP 10 ranking of PM drive hosts, based on weekly cume persons 6+ during Nielsen’s Q3 2026 wave, iHeartMedia AC “106.7 Lite FM” WLTW New York’s 20-year PM drive host Rich Kaminski places first. Read moreNew York AC ‘Lite FM’s’ Rich Kaminski Leads PM Drive’s Top 10.

The Association of National Advertisers has named four new members to its 2026-27 Board of Directors, announced at last week’s annual Masters of Marketing conference. The four new members are Equitable Chief Marketing Officer Greg Boosin, Unilever Executive VP Kathleen Dunlop, GEICO CMO Arianna Orpello Lewko, and Eli Lilly CMO – ConsumerLina Polimeni. Read moreANA Announces New Board Of Directors Appointees.

From NBA champion Kyle Kuzma and CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil to internet culture commentator Hannah Kosh, this week's new podcast launches cover everything from business and pop culture to true crime. There’s also a new show revisiting the Daybell murders, while “Unsolved Mysteries” expands into video. Here’s some of what’s new this week in podcasting. Read moreThe Weekly Download: What’s New In Podcasts This Week.

An hour-long livestream, “iHeartRadio and TikTok LIVE Premiere with Anuel AA,” is scheduled for Nov. 5 at 7pm... WKZE Danbury, CT will air its reimagining of Scooby-Doo’s “A Night of Fright Is No Delight” Oct. 31 at 7pm... New York Public Radio will host its 2026 Fundraising Gala on Nov. 17. Read moreNews Bites: Anuel AA, WKZE, NYPR.

Local sports radio is scoring big for SiriusXM. Its 24 hometown sports channels powered by Audacy and Good Karma now rank behind only NFL Radio and ESPN Radio, with more than 80% of listening coming from outside their home markets. The gains come as SiriusXM reports improving subscriber trends, higher earnings and 20% growth in podcast advertising revenue during Q3. Read moreLocal Sports Radio Scores For SiriusXM As Subscriber Trends Improve.