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Ownership of all-news radio stations


Ownership of all-news radio stations
Number of all-news stations, by parent company
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Source: Pew Research Center analysis of MEDIA Access Pro & BIA Advisory Services data.
Note: Data includes full-power AM and FM radio stations in the BIA Advisory Services database in 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. Entercom changed its name to Audacy in 2021. Before 2019, the stations listed under Hubbard Broadcasting Inc.; the stations under Cumulus Media Holdings Inc. were previously listed as Cumulus Media Inc.; and the stations under iHeartMedia Inc. were previously listed as CC Media Holdings Inc.
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Ownership of all-news radio stations

Number of all-news stations, by parent company

Name2022
Audacy12
Hubbard Radio LLC3
Lotus Communications Corp.2
IHeartMedia Inc. 1
Jet Broadcasting Inc.1
MultiCultural Radio Broadcasting Inc.1
Storm Front Communications LLC1
Kensington Digital Media LLC1
Bryan Steele1
VPM Media Corporation1
Brian R. Walsh1
Nebraska Rural Radio Association1
Kankakee Valley Broadcasting Co. Inc.1

Source: Pew Research Center analysis of MEDIA Access Pro & BIA Advisory Services data.

Note: Data includes full-power AM and FM radio stations in the BIA Advisory Services database in 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. Entercom changed its name to Audacy in 2021. Before 2019, the stations listed under Hubbard Broadcasting Inc.; the stations under Cumulus Media Holdings Inc. were previously listed as Cumulus Media Inc.; and the stations under iHeartMedia Inc. were previously listed as CC Media Holdings Inc.

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