Sports Radio Can’t Develop Talent If Programmers Are Too Busy Becoming Talent

"Programming is supposed to be about developing talent, building brands, creating opportunities and preparing the next person to take the next step. When the person responsible for doing those things becomes part of the talent lineup, the priorities inevitably become blurred."

SuperTalk 99.7 WTN, Matt Murphy Delivered Broadcast Excellence on Dolly Parton’s Passing

Dolly Parton gave America so much for so long. It's only fitting that her hometown station gave her the send-off she earned.

20 Brands in 20 Days: Eric Wellman, Q104.3

"The playlist spans from Elton John to Linkin Park — a four-generation bandwidth that most radio formats wouldn't dare attempt."

How Rece Davis Plans To Build on College GameDay’s Legacy Ahead of a Historic 40th Season

"The fact that they’ve decided that we’re worthy of their time and attention over the years is something I’m very grateful for."

Did Radio Talent of the Past Make a Bigger Impact?

"The greatest radio personalities weren’t merely voices coming through a speaker. They were bigger than life and became part of people’s lives."

How Kemp Broadcasting Turned 840 KXNT’s Exit Into an Opportunity for 106.9 KVGQ

"We don't have to go to corporate and get approval to do these different things. It's really getting the staff together and sitting down and brainstorming."

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Night Ranger’s Jack Blades Weighs In on Double Album Success

"It's fun, you know. We don't need to keep doing it, but I'm going to keep doing it until it's not fun."

Greg Papa Returns to NBC Sports Bay Area 49ers Coverage With Hopes for Return to Radio Booth

"At some point, whether it’s Week 2 or whatever, I can get back into the radio booth and do my thing. Just being around the team and around you guys and watching it all is going to be certainly a healing process in itself for me."

KDKA Radio Host Colin Dunlap Returns After Medical Absence

"I’ll be getting around slower, am still beat up some..."

Music Radio Reacts to the Passing of Dolly Parton

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Jason Goff Joining 312 Sports For New Podcast Following Departure From The Ringer

"The move follows Goff's exit from The Ringer, where his show The Full Go ran for over four years and topped 600 episodes."

Dolly Parton, Country Music Icon, Dies at 80

"The Parton family hasn't announced plans for a public memorial service."

106.9 KVGQ Launching News/Talk Format After End of 840 KXNT

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Spotify Launches SongDNA to Deepen Fan Artist Discovery

"This directly challenges YouTube and TikTok's music dominance."

Mika Brzezinski Praises Fox News, Jesse Watters for Abdul El-Sayed Interview

"It was a little hard to watch at times, but at the same time, I commend him for going on. And I commend Jesse Watters for having him on. I hope there’s more of it still ahead.”

Kirk Herbstreit: ESPN “Guilty” of Lack of College Football Coverage on Daily Studio Shows

"It's NFL or LeBron James or the Yankees or the Dodgers. They're playing the hits. They're not breaking down what's going on in Nebraska unless there's turmoil."
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Sports

Greg Papa Returns to NBC Sports Bay Area 49ers Coverage With Hopes for Return to Radio Booth

"At some point, whether it’s Week 2 or whatever, I can get back into the radio booth and do my thing. Just being around the team and around you guys and watching it all is going to be certainly a healing process in itself for me."

Jason Goff Joining 312 Sports For New Podcast Following Departure From The Ringer

"The move follows Goff's exit from The Ringer, where his show The Full Go ran for over four years and topped 600 episodes."

Kirk Herbstreit: ESPN “Guilty” of Lack of College Football Coverage on Daily Studio Shows

"It's NFL or LeBron James or the Yankees or the Dodgers. They're playing the hits. They're not breaking down what's going on in Nebraska unless there's turmoil."

Gregg Giannotti: Replacing Damon Amendolara With Steve Torre a “Weird” Choice for Mad Dog Sports Radio

"You're telling me you're going to be the program director and the morning guy? What is this? Omaha?"

David Pollack Partners With On3 For Distribution Of See Ball Get Ball

"When you look at the audience On3 has built, the momentum behind the brand and how committed they are to college football, uniting with On3 was a no-brainer. I’m excited about what we can build together."

DAZN Partners With Monumental Sports Network For Secondary Streaming Option

"Monumental Sports Network has created a compelling local sports offering, and DAZN is delighted to collaborate with them to expand its reach."

A.J. Pierzynski Credits Karl Ravech For Continuing To Work For A Network “That Doesn’t Seem To Love Baseball”

"Sorry that it's over because you were one of the voices of baseball for a really long time on a channel right now that doesn't seem to love baseball."

Steve Torre Named New Morning Show Co-Host On SiriusXM Mad Dog Sports Radio

"I've been doing it for a long time. It's something I still want to do. I would like to think the company feels like I do a good job, and that there's some value there."

News

KDKA Radio Host Colin Dunlap Returns After Medical Absence

"I’ll be getting around slower, am still beat up some..."

106.9 KVGQ Launching News/Talk Format After End of 840 KXNT

106.9 KVGQ will launch a new news/talk format in...

Mika Brzezinski Praises Fox News, Jesse Watters for Abdul El-Sayed Interview

"It was a little hard to watch at times, but at the same time, I commend him for going on. And I commend Jesse Watters for having him on. I hope there’s more of it still ahead.”

How Craig Collins Plans to Make KSEV Mornings Matter

"I think we're going to try pretty hard to find the things that might not be on the national or even statewide radar and make them something that our listeners do find interest in."

93 WIBC Reporter Matt Bair Dies

"He brought joy to everything he did and that impact he made on our team, with our audience and this community cannot be overstated. We will truly miss him.”

CNN Suffers Technical Issues Leading to Outages

"There was a technical issue across Warner Bros. Discovery's channels that resulted in losing our signal. We're very sorry for the interruption."

Fox News Names Emily Compagno Permanent Co-Host of The Five

"Emily is a highly accomplished host whose energy and talent have made her a standout across Fox News Media, and we are thrilled to officially welcome her to the show.”

Washington Post Ordered to Re-Hire Columnist Fired Over Charlie Kirk Comments

"I fought back. I’m happy to announce: I won my case against the Washington Post."

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Music

Night Ranger’s Jack Blades Weighs In on Double Album Success

"It's fun, you know. We don't need to keep doing it, but I'm going to keep doing it until it's not fun."

Music Radio Reacts to the Passing of Dolly Parton

The music industry and millions of fans flooded social...

Dolly Parton, Country Music Icon, Dies at 80

"The Parton family hasn't announced plans for a public memorial service."

Spotify Launches SongDNA to Deepen Fan Artist Discovery

"This directly challenges YouTube and TikTok's music dominance."

Australia Bans AI-Generated Music From Official Charts

"And the big question, will the United States follow?"

Erin Austin Returns to 100.3 The Bull Houston Afternoon Show

"Austin's extensive background across Country and Hot AC formats strengthens KILT-FM's afternoon positioning."

Jack-FM Returns to Full Power in Kansas City

"Industry observers wonder if dual-format strategy fragments the audience. "

Music Radio Programmers: Why Commercials Matter More Today

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Walt Disney Company Reportedly Offering Voluntary Early Retirement Packages For Executives

"As you heard on our most recent earnings call, we’re focused on meaningfully reducing costs as part of our ongoing transformation, so we can continue to invest in the areas that will drive our future growth: content, technology, and experiences."

Netflix Reportedly Wanting To Add Peacock, Fox One Access Within Its Platform

"If we see additional deals that similarly serve our members that work for our partner, that work for us, we'll certainly consider them."

Good Karma Brands Announces Rebranding To Good Karma Sports

"As the sports media and regional rights landscape continues to evolve, we see a growing opportunity to help sports properties reach more fans, create greater value from their content and build stronger connections with partners and brands."

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