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Brendan Carr: Broadcasters Can Move Content to YouTube If They Don’t Like FCC Regulations

"That doesn't violate any FCC rule or regulation. But Congress ultimately put these rules in place, and we've got to enforce them."

Mike Golic Jr: Opportunity To Return to ESPN Radio “Invigorated” His Father

"There weren't really a lot of bad feelings that had to be parsed through going back here [ESPN]. There wasn't a lot of that because I think he's always handled his business the right way."

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Josh Martinez Is a Free Agent, and He’s Not Wasting the Chapter

"One thing I've learned is that talent opens doors, but relationships and work ethic keep them open."

SiriusXM’s Julia Cunningham on the Art of Interviewing

There is an art to doing great interviews, and...

Inside Mike Gallagher’s Surprise Tribute to Salem’s Phil Boyce

"We've sort of come full circle together. We've been through a lot of highs, a lot of lows, but we've just had a great ride together. He's one of the most important figures in my career."

David Roberts Reflects on Retirement, Diversity, and the Future of ESPN

"Working at ESPN, you’re working with arguably the best people in the industry. Because of that, a great deal of our goals were accomplished through collective effort and teamwork. It’s nice to sit back and reflect on the things we accomplished as a team together."

Tanner of KFBW Portland Proves Adapt or Die Works

If you spend five minutes talking to Tanner, the...

The Radio Industry Has a Bigger Internal Than External PR Problem

"The industry needs people with talent and passion who are focused on solutions, not individuals stealing paychecks, doing damage from the inside out."

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Columns

Inside “Straight Outta Hip Hop”: Five Takeaways From a Candid Summit Panel

"Radio's gonna come back, and it's gonna slap back."

Where Dan Patrick’s WNBA Criticism Was Fair, But His Transparency Went Too Far

"Transparency has value, but so does perspective. In this case, Patrick devoted far more attention to a routine media occurrence than it deserved. The story wasn’t that a guest canceled. The story became Patrick’s response to it."

The Five’s 15th Anniversary Highlights Fox News’ Best Bet

You'd be hard-pressed to find another network with a 5 PM show as its most-watched program overall. Consequently, that achievement says something meaningful about the panelists, the producers, and the network as a whole.

Taylor Swift Chose Classic Rock — What That Means for Radio

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Sports

Mike Golic Jr: Opportunity To Return to ESPN Radio “Invigorated” His Father

"There weren't really a lot of bad feelings that had to be parsed through going back here [ESPN]. There wasn't a lot of that because I think he's always handled his business the right way."

ESPN Officially Extends NFL Insider Adam Schefter With Multi-Year Agreement

"ESPN NFL news has a way of cutting through everything else on the sports calendar, and Adam is a big reason our audience comes to ESPN first when it breaks."

UFC CEO Dana White Criticizes Event Production Team In Post-Event Press Conference

"I just paid Shakur Stevenson a sh**load of money, and for some reason we can't figure this celebrity s**t out. They [UFC production team] put him up as a fu**ing OKC NBA player. Are you fu**ing kidding me?"

Dave Portnoy: Dan Patrick Had Every Right To Call Out WNBA Commissioner Over Missed Appearance

"You're the commissioner of the WNBA. What do you mean your PR people won't let you go on? It's your decision. You're their boss. So that's a total lie, total cop out."

Tony Reali Launching ‘Real Deal’ Podcast With iHeartPodcasts July 14

"What I really love is the quirky stuff, the human stuff. There's something unforgettable to me with all that."

Sylvana Kelleher Announces Departure From 97.5 The Fanatic After Three Years With Station

"It's a really difficult decision that makes me feel very sad and also very guilty. But I tomorrow is my last show on Unfiltered."

Buffalo Bills Quarterback Josh Allen Interested in Broadcasting Post-NFL Career

"I can't say for sure yes or for sure no right now. I do go back and forth on it. I'd have to put some more thought into it."

FIFA Reportedly Has Not Released Network Costs To Bid for 2030, 2034 World Cup

"Plenty remains up in the air. FIFA hasn't confirmed whether hydration breaks will return, a detail worth an estimated $200 million in ad sales this year for FOX Sports. It's also unclear if the 2034 Saudi tournament will run in summer or shift to November and December, as Qatar did in 2022."

Seattle Sports Expands With Multi-Year Partnership With Washington State

"This renewed and expanded partnership allows us to deliver even more coverage for Cougar fans through enhanced on-air programming, original video content, and the Seattle Sports app – connecting fans across Western Washington and around the world."

San Antonio Spurs Voice Jacob Tobey Exits Following Social Media Firestorm Over Cheating Allegations

Neither the Spurs nor Tobey has publicly detailed whether the reported departure directly resulted from the social media posts.

Adam Schefter, ESPN Approaching Multi-Year Contract Extension

Schefter's last ESPN contract was worth roughly $9 million annually.

Assault Charges Against Mike Missanelli Dropped By Pennsylvania DA

“After reviewing additional information, the office made the determination that it would withdraw the charges. In every case, we are always continuing to investigate after charges are filed.”

News

New 77 WABC Host Michael Cohen: Donald Trump Says I’m the Next Rush Limbaugh

“I was told the president gave me a glowing recommendation for this gig..."

Salem Media’s Tom Tradup: Loss of Lindsey Graham A Loss For Talk Radio

"Unlike many of his timid Senate colleagues, the senator was always delighted to join local and national talk shows without being blocked by the annoying Praetorian Guard of Capitol Hill aides dragging their feet, demanding questions in advance, placing limits on topics to be discussed, and other myopic restrictions."

Dana Loesch Blasts Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens Over Charlie Kirk Coverage

"No one wants to hear it because no one trusts you. No one believes you. You have no credibility here. Take that welfare card back. We don't want it."

Jason Rantz to Guest Host Katie Pavlich Tonight on NewsNation

His guest-hosting assignment comes just months after NewsNation launched Katie Pavlich Tonight as part of its revamped primetime lineup.

Ben Shapiro Pushes Back on Candace Owens Over Charlie Kirk Comments

"I've said repeatedly that Charlie and I weren't best friends. Maybe you were best friends with Charlie. Maybe not. I don’t know, nor do I care."

Former CBS News Radio Anchor Linda Kenyon Joining NPR

"Happy to report I have landed on my feet. After the demise of CBS Radio and the purge of the entire staff, I have been hired to anchor newscasts at NPR."

Ben Shapiro, Dan Bongino Remain Top 15 in June Podtrac Podcast Rankings

Several of the featured programs slipped one or more positions from May.

New KMOX, 97.1 FM Talk Owner: We’re Running Towards What Others Are Running From

"You know, we're running right toward some things that everybody else is running away from."

The Daily Wire Selling Consumer Brands to Jeremy Boreing

Jeremy Boreing departed The Daily Wire last year. But...

The Hill Launches Insider Subscription Tier

The new service features two membership levels, starting at $5.99 per month or $59.99 annually.

ABC: FCC Singling Out TV for Same Things Talk Radio Does

"The Commission has trained its attention on daytime and late-night television — programs perceived as unfriendly to the current administration — while leaving untouched the vast landscape of talk radio, where candidates routinely appear without their opponents."

July 4th Ratings: Fox News Finishes Ahead of CNN and MS NOW

Fox News earned more than 5 million viewers in primetime on the day.

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Mary Lockrem Joins 98.5 The Bull Palm Springs Middays

Connoisseur Media Palm Springs has hired Mary Lockrem as...

Audacy Repositions Star 94 Atlanta With Brighter AC Direction

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Brad Elliott Joins 95.1 The Wolf in Abilene

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Beasley Media Names Jen Scordo WXTU Midday Host

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iHeartMedia Signs FCC Consent Decree Over Payola Allegations

iHeartMedia has reached a Consent Decree with the FCC...

Full Metal Jackie Honors Ozzy Osbourne With Free Radio Special

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Connoisseur Media Sells KBAY Signal to K-Love for $2 Million

“We were approached about selling our frequency to K-Love, Inc. who want to expand their Christian offerings in the San Jose market with the addition of the 94.5 FM frequency. We found a way to do that but retain our KBAY-FM country format."

CMA Names Brittany Schaffer as New CEO

"We met with an exceptional group of candidates, and we believe Brittany is exactly the leader to carry this organization into its next era."

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Brendan Carr: Broadcasters Can Move Content to YouTube If They Don’t Like FCC Regulations

"That doesn't violate any FCC rule or regulation. But Congress ultimately put these rules in place, and we've got to enforce them."

12 States Launch Lawsuit to Stop Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

The states argue the merger would create a 27% share of the cable market by combining Warner Bros. and Paramount’s operations.

Heidi Raphael Named President and CEO of NYSBA

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Cumulus Elevates John Lewis to Regional Vice President in West Florida

“John is a proven leader when it comes to building a positive culture with a foundation of measurable results."

Google Adding AI Labels to Ads Across Search and YouTube

The update will appear on ads shown in Google Search, YouTube, and Google Discover.

Netflix Reportedly Exploring Live TV, Added Bundles In Addressing Subscriber Engagement Declines

"Netflix's U.S. television viewership share fell to 7.8% in April, the lowest since May 2025, per Nielsen."

Bonneville’s Scott Sutherland: Radio Needs to Sell Smarter, Not More

"You can't be where we want to sell everything. I think we all got kind of bit in the rear for a while, where all these new products are coming out and we want to sell everything. That's a problem."

Alisa Bowen Steps Down From Role With Disney+ for CEO Role at Fubo

"I look forward to working closely alongside this talented leadership team to strengthen Fubo as an industry leader and create significant value for all of our shareholders."

Broadcast Radio Still Reaching More Americans Than Television, Smart Phones

"AM/FM radio reaches 87% of U.S. adults each week, according to Nielsen Audience Insights. That's the broadest weekly reach of any measured platform. Radio's edge is even sharper among younger listeners, reaching 81% of Adults 18-34, more than any other platform tracked."

SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz: Our Podcast Strategy Runs Counter to Netflix

"Some other platforms are taking a more exclusive approach. We found that open distribution makes the most sense for creators."

Cumulus Promotes Regional Vice President Don Boyd to Oversee Four Additional Southern Markets

"We've got top-performing radio stations, strong digital capabilities, and a great team in place. Looking forward to relocating to Baton Rouge and getting to work across these markets.”

Veritone Executive Paul Cramer Departs After Eight Years

His departure follows Veritone's recently announced cost-cutting initiative, in which it revealed plans to reduce its workforce by 25%.

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