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WCBS-FM’s New Morning Show Embraces the Station’s Legendary History

"For years, 101.1 was the frequency where all the great talent ended their careers"

Why NFL Sunday Ticket Is A Premium Product With A Major Problem

"Fans shouldn't have to choose between accepting a blackout and hoping their favorite team's game doesn't compete with an overtime finish somewhere else. They paid for access, and they should receive it."

Jack White’s Board Game and the Lost Art of Creating Fans

"Are we developing fans, or just collecting streams?

AI-Generated Podcasts Are Booming, and Personality Is the Industry’s Best Defense

Some listeners won’t care whether a show is AI-generated. I’m sure of that. Still, I believe an overwhelming majority will want personality, original experiences, and a human perspective more than anything else. That’s what has made audio content discernible since the beginning.
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Sports

Andrew McCutchen Joins SiriusXM MLB Network Radio As Postseason Analyst

"I love talking baseball almost as much as I love playing it."

Netflix Secures Rights To 2030 FIFA World Cup In Spain, Andorra

"With Spain set to host in 2030, we’re thrilled to bring every match to fans across Spain and Andorra on Netflix."

MLS Commissioner Don Garber Sees Hidden Jewel In League’s Broadcasts On Apple

"To have Apple vision to be able to see things like you could see it in the stadium. I'm confident that we'll be able to translate the in-stadium passion and experience to something that will come through to a viewer and can be the MLS point of difference."

Miami Marlins Broadcaster Reportedly Fired For Lack Of Selling DTC Subscriptions On Social Media

"What’s strange is I was told during our in-season review that I was “the best host” on our broadcasts. Think about that."

Jason Romano Departs Sports Spectrum After Ten Years

"To everyone who watched, listened, read, posted, shared, encouraged, emailed, DM’d, prayed and believed in what we were doing—THANK YOU."

Mike Florio Calls On NFL To Correct Blackout Restrictions For NFL Sunday Ticket

"This is 2026. The last I checked. We've got super intelligence. There has to be a way to lift the blackout."

Thursday Night Football Earns Fifth Straight Viewership Record on Prime Video

"Bucs-Cowboys beat last year’s comparable Week 5 game by 11%."

Mike Ryan Ruiz Has Zero Faith In Building Tradition With Latest Round Of Miami Marlins Broadcaster Changes

"Why does this franchise [Miami Marlins] always decide to not plant any sort of legacy?"

News

The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show Added to AM 1100 The Flag

"The combination of our proven local talk programming and Clay and Buck will be unbeatable."

Former CBS News Radio Staffers Accept Final Edward R. Murrow Award Victory

Some held signs reading “Fired for Overall Excellence,” highlighting the contrast between the network’s industry recognition and its closure earlier this year.

CBS News Denies Lesley Stahl Nearly Quit After Edits to Latest 60 Minutes Story

“This is a ludicrous, twisted narrative."

Hillary Clinton and Kara Swisher Team Up for 2026 Midterm Podcast

Hillary Clinton is launching a new podcast with Kara...

MS NOW Announces Bernie Sanders Special Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections

“I have been covering electoral politics for a very long time, and there has perhaps never been a more important midterm election in my lifetime. Sen. Bernie Sanders is at the heart of it."

Former Fox News Executive Slams Network’s Kimberly Guilfoyle Coverage

"To those of you at Fox with any power -- from Lachlan on down -- know that things like this only harm the company's reputation. Not among your enemies, who will hate you no matter what, but among your supporters, like me, who get pained when the hyperbolic attacks turn out to be true."

Terry Gerton Leaving The Federal Drive at Federal News Network

“Terry has made a real mark on Federal News Network in a little less than two years, and she handled the job of following the most successful run in our history extremely well. We’re sad to see her go and happy for her."

Newsmax Adds The Big Beautiful Trump Show with Matthew Foldi to Weekend Lineup

"I'm excited to let everyone know about what we've kept under wraps for a few months."
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Music

CMA Broadcast Awards 2026: Full List of Winners

The Highway Hot 30 Countdown with Buzz Brainard on SiriusXM won Weekly National Personality of the Year, while Big D & Bubba from Silverfish Media took the daily national honor.

Doc Reno Signs Multi-Year Representation Agreement With Creative Talent

"I’m honored we’re beginning a new multi-year agreement. Now, go get me something great!"

Cumulus Media Promotes Kathy Brown To Vice President Urban Formats

"I am excited to join the Cumulus senior content leadership team."

McVay Media Partners with Myron Mullins on Regret Free Podcast

Mullins seeks to encourage transparency, vulnerability, and purpose beyond professional life.

Charlamagne Tha God, iHeartMedia Host 6th Annual Mental Wealth Expo

The Mental Wealth Alliance and iHeartMedia’s Power 105.1 FM presented the all-ages event.

Michelle McKormick Returning to Radio at BIG 101.3, Rock 101.7

"I’m so excited to be back on the air in my hometown and to join the iHeartMedia team."

Bob Miller Retires From 92.9 WBPM After 47 Years in Radio

"Miller had hosted WBPM mornings since 2011, following 17 years at Oldies-turned-AC 97.7 WCZX."

Dana Johnson Exiting 95.1 KFROG to Take Morning Drive at 92.3 WCOL

Dana Johnson will leave KFROG at the end of...

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Business

The Podcast Study 2026: 40% of Listeners Say Host-Read Ads Influence Purchases

“For us, the next step is applying what we learned. We have much more knowledge now about how people discover content, what makes them stay, and what separates a highly engaged consumer from everyone else."

Political Advertising for Ohio, Texas Senate Races Accounts for 47% of All Senate Spending

Republicans have spent 60% of the money invested in the nine battleground races, while Democrats account for the remaining 40%.

Rakuten TV Expands Enterprise Service to the U.S.

This expansion represents only the beginning of what we can achieve with Rakuten TV Enterprise.

Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria Stands By Non-Purchase Of Warner Bros. Discovery

"We were never going to [spend over the odds]. We are financially disciplined. We knew what we had and what the opportunity was."

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