In a world of smart dashboards, connected apps, and real-time notifications, one signal has quietly endured from L.A. to Appalachia — crackling through the chaos, crisis after crisis. It doesn’t buffer. It doesn’t rely on a cell tower. And when everything else goes dark, it’s still there. AM radio: the last signal standing.
At the 2025 Hispanic Radio Conference, The Future on the Dash: AM Battle Reboot! takes on urgent new relevance as Hispanic broadcasters rally behind the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. Though the bipartisan bill stalled in the last Congress, its reintroduction gives the industry a critical second shot — one we can’t afford to waste. There may not be a third time.
Moderated by Radio Ink Online Editor Cameron Coats, the panel features NAB Vice President of External Affairs Liliana Rañón, Greeley Broadcasting President Lindsay Salazar, and Latino Media Network Regional GM Mike Sena.
Attendees will gain insight into:
- Why this fight matters — especially for Hispanic audiences and rural communities
- How to craft stories that move lawmakers and listeners to action
- What tools are being developed to help stations advocate for the Act
- How to proactively tackle future threats to the band
This isn’t just a policy discussion — it’s a survival playbook for one of broadcasting’s most enduring platforms. Join us to learn how you can be part of the coalition fighting to keep AM’s voice strong, clear, and present where it matters most: in every vehicle, for every driver.
Because in moments that matter, AM radio has always been — and must remain — the last signal standing.
PLUS – AM isn’t the only regulatory issue being covered at Hispanic Radio Conference 2025. Join us for vital conversations on:
- Ownership Rules: Potential changes to local radio ownership caps under a new FCC administration, and how that could affect Hispanic broadcasters.
- AI in Broadcasting: How artificial intelligence regulation may impact content creation, voice cloning, and compliance for radio stations.
- Foreign Ownership: A look at how new administration policies could affect the rules surrounding foreign investment in U.S. radio properties.
- Immigration Policy: The potential impact of shifting immigration policies on Hispanic media markets, workforce availability, and audience dynamics.
- Political Advertising: Expectations for new rules or enforcement around political ad disclosures, spending limits, and issue-based messaging — especially in Spanish-language media.
- Public File & Compliance Enforcement: What stations should anticipate in terms of regulatory oversight, especially for stations serving multilingual audiences.
Join Radio Ink in Houston on June 11 and 12. It’s not too late to save your seat!
P.S: You don’t have to be a Hispanic station to be part of this important session or the rest of the provocative radio-centered agenda! All are welcome!!!
