Morning Show Pioneer Mike Marino Passes Away at 60

"He loved the industry, he loved the people in the industry, and was always finding ways to help talent improve their craft."

‘Ben & Woods’ Earn Three-Year Contract Extensions at 97.3 The Fan

"By the end of the new three year deal that we that we just agreed to, we will have been on the air more than a decade on this station. It doesn't happen."

Megyn Kelly Launches ‘MK Confidential’ True Crime Series

"I hope you find the results as addictive as we have!”

Gilbert Arenas Lands New Podcast Partnership With Playmaker

"We're thrilled to partner with them as they relaunch this incredible property and help them continue delivering for the fans who have been with them from the beginning."

Features

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Shredd and Ragan’s Simple Formula for Buffalo Radio Success

"we try to reflect what's going on here locally."

How Ryan Ermanni Built a Common Man Brand at WJR 760

"That medium of talk radio, I still think, really has a place — an important place — in any conversation happening today."

From iHeartMedia Layoff to New Beginnings: Inside Ms EKlass’s Next Move

"Radio gave me an amazing platform, but entrepreneurship reminded me that I create value wherever I go."

How PodcastOne Went From Adam Carolla’s Studio to the NASDAQ

"I got to talk to him and said, 'I think I can bring some advertisers to you.' And I did."

Joe LaCroix Details His Journey From Listener To Leader At Baltimore’s 105.7 The Fan

"As soon as the opportunity arose, I took a week to talk it over with people I know. Is this something I feel I can accomplish. After those discussions, I decided to go for it."

Why Barstool Sports Should Terrify Rock Radio Programmers

"Love him or hate him, the Barstool Sports ecosystem is spreading everywhere."

Morning Show Pioneer Mike Marino Passes Away at 60

"He loved the industry, he loved the people in the industry, and was always finding ways to help talent improve their craft."

‘Ben & Woods’ Earn Three-Year Contract Extensions at 97.3 The Fan

"By the end of the new three year deal that we that we just agreed to, we will have been on the air more than a decade on this station. It doesn't happen."

Columns

What Audacy’s St. Louis Sale Price Suggests About the State of Selling Radio Assets

"Sometimes the right buyer matters more than the biggest check, and in St. Louis, I think that's exactly what happened."

How Dan Patrick Turned a Canceled Interview Into Compelling Radio

It was the nuance of his approach that made it a home run. This was not a "rip the guest who didn't show" moment.

Three Items ESPN Should Consider With Their Oversight Of The NFL Network This Season

"Training camp has always been about evaluating talent, experimenting with ideas, and figuring out what gives you the best chance to win in the fall. ESPN should approach its first season overseeing NFL Network the same way."

The FIFA World Cup Experience Teaches Lessons American Sports Networks Can Learn From

"The World Cup also reminded us that presentation matters. Every knockout match felt enormous because television treated it that way. The music. The entrances. The crowd. The anticipation. Nobody needs to convince viewers Spain versus Argentina matters. The broadcast simply gets out of the way and lets the occasion breathe."

The Buffalo Bills May Have Changed NFL Rights on Sports Radio Forever, and for the Better

"Television rights continue to splinter games across broadcast networks, cable channels, streaming services, and subscription platforms, asking consumers to pay more while receiving less convenience. Radio has an opportunity to move in the opposite direction. That's what happened here."
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Sports

‘Ben & Woods’ Earn Three-Year Contract Extensions at 97.3 The Fan

"By the end of the new three year deal that we that we just agreed to, we will have been on the air more than a decade on this station. It doesn't happen."

Gilbert Arenas Lands New Podcast Partnership With Playmaker

"We're thrilled to partner with them as they relaunch this incredible property and help them continue delivering for the fans who have been with them from the beginning."

Charles Barkley Admits He Wasn’t Phased by Draymond Green’s Comments on ‘Inside the NBA’

"I was really surprised how many people went after Draymond and defended me. I'm not sensitive at all because I say stuff about players. I hope they're not sensitive because if I say it, I believe it."

WFAN’s Gregg Giannotti Doesn’t “Believe” Sports Viewership Figures Anymore

"It almost feels to me there is this push from the networks that have been losing to the streaming services. The number, they're just pumping out false stuff to make it seem like they're winning over the streaming services."

Ken Carman: Network Executives More “Agitated” Than Me Over Delay With LeBron James’ Decision

"All the all the executives are sitting there going, "Can you make your effing decision, please, so we can put this schedule together on how to divvy up your primetime games, bud."

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Confirms Schedule Creation Being Delayed by Lebron James’ Decision

"As you might imagine, the teams are calling us, the networks are calling us, and everybody wants to lock in the schedule. But it [LeBron's decision] will influence how we set the schedule."

ESPN Jimmy Pitaro On Bidding For 2030 FIFA World Cup Rights: “Of Course We’re Interested”

"We had the World Cup for two decades and it was a big part of ESPN’s identity and DNA. Of course we’re interested."

ESPN Sees Highest First Half Viewership Across Networks In Over A Decade

"ESPN on ABC posted its best first half since 2006, reaching 78 billion minutes, up 16%."

Marc Bertrand: Boston Red Sox Owner’s Reasoning for Not Speaking to Media “Bull Crap”

"When you're a man in his position, you don't answer to anybody if you don't want to, and that's fine. But he will continue to be a villain, which is what he is now."

Netflix’ MLB Home Run Derby Viewership Reportedly Smallest In 23 Years

"According to reporting by Sports Business Journal, Netflix's July 13 Derby broadcast averaged 5.3 million viewers.. That's the lowest total since 2003, when ESPN drew 5.2 million for the event."

Alan Hahn Suggests MLB Take a Page From Savannah Bananas for More Interest in All Star Game Presentation

"The baseball purists will hate this, but how many people would watch it because it's kind of funny?"

VERSANT, NBCUniversal Land Multi-Year Agreements For Bundesliga Soccer U.S. Telecasts

"These partnerships with USA Sports and Telemundo mark the next phase of our strategy, combining outstanding distribution with significant commercial opportunity and bringing the Bundesliga closer to more fans across the United States than ever before."

News

Megyn Kelly Launches ‘MK Confidential’ True Crime Series

"I hope you find the results as addictive as we have!”

Don Lemon: People ‘Keep Asking Me’ to Run for President

"I don’t know. I might. I’m serious."

Larry O’Connor Defends Salem Media After Time Magazine Report

"The really disconcerting foreign influence may lie with those podcasters and hosts who supported Israel for those same decades and then suddenly turned on a dime and changed their positions. Perhaps that deserves a little more scrutiny."

Tony Dokoupil Defends CBS News Airing Trump Election Security Address

"It’s our job to cover the news. So we are."

CNN Announces Maine Democratic Senate Debate With Jake Tapper, Dana Bash

The network will partner with the Bangor Daily News for the two-hour event.

Tucker Carlson: Ben Shapiro ‘Tanked’ The Daily Wire

"Am I going to take real estate advice from the homeless? Quiet. Adults are talking."

CBS News Set to Debut Norah O’Donnell Podcast

"Our goal is simple ... to deliver fact-based information that you can trust."

830 WCCO Tabs Gracie Stockton as New Morning News Anchor

"I can’t wait to enter the hallowed halls of this legacy station next week..."

Sid Rosenberg Disappointed 77 WABC Hosts Ignored Benjamin Netanyahu Interview

"It was all over the papers. All over the Middle East and Europe. I've got six different newspapers in Israel this morning and late last night talking about that conversation."

MS NOW Takes Live Event to Texas Ahead of 2026 Midterms

"...We're bringing our trusted anchors and reporters together to directly engage with our audience for a day filled with lively discussions, meaningful connections, and unforgettable moments..."

ABC News Radio Faces Questions Over Pre-Recorded Overnight Newscasts

Several program directors, meanwhile, who air the newscasts, said they were not briefed by the network that select newscasts would be pre-recorded or re-aired.

Howard Stern Dropping to One New Show Per Week, Lays Off Several Staffers

Employees learned of the cuts during a Monday Zoom meeting before being sent home with severance packages based on their tenure, Barrett Media has learned.

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Music

Morning Show Pioneer Mike Marino Passes Away at 60

"He loved the industry, he loved the people in the industry, and was always finding ways to help talent improve their craft."

Beggars Group Creates Two New Radio Promotion Roles

"Beggars is betting that dedicated radio strategy drives real results for its artists".

Spotify Challenges YouTube With Exclusive Music Video Premieres

"Spotify has been quietly and steadily building a video-first identity."

Connoisseur Media Flips 98.5 to Bay Country Format

"Connoisseur is making two simultaneous bets here."

Tony B Bennett Returns to B101.5 in Fredericksburg

"I'm hyped to get back on the airwaves in Fredericksburg on the legendary B101.5,"

WMEE Fort Wayne Adds Anna & Raven Morning Show

"The shift to a syndicated morning show reflects a broader industry trend toward cost management. "

Bryan ‘Crash’ Edwards Lands Afternoon Drive at The Bone

" I'm incredibly excited to join The Bone and reconnect with listeners every afternoon."

Dave Kendall, MTV’s 120 Minutes Creator, Has Died

"120 Minutes served as a critical pipeline for alternative music before it entered the mainstream. "

The Colorado Sound Triple A Format Changes Hands

"Triple A radio is already a fragile format — and ownership changes make loyal listeners nervous."

Kelly Ford Leaves 103.1 The Wolf Afternoon Host Role

"Ford has not publicly revealed her next destination"

KS95 Morning Show Targets LeBron James With Billboard Campaign

"Hey LeBron, Minnesota is great, dontcha know!"

Mix Mornings Raleigh Loses Bryan Lord and Sarah King

"I'm ready to spend more time with my family and pursue the next avenue in my life."
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Netflix Avoids Listing Podcast Viewership In 2026 Mid-Year Reporting

"Recently launched video podcasts over-index on viewing during the day and on mobile devices, an indicator that this engagement is incremental."

Skyview Networks Promotes Andrew Kalb to COO, Appointments for Four Others

"I'm confident they will help us move quickly, enhance innovation and stay at the leading edge of a changing media landscape as we build toward the future."

Sale Price of Audacy St. Louis to Hoffmann Media Revealed

The filing provides the first official valuation since the companies announced the transaction more than two weeks ago.

The Colorado Sound Triple A Format Changes Hands

"Triple A radio is already a fragile format — and ownership changes make loyal listeners nervous."

Nexstar Media Group Endorses FCC Plan to Repeal TV Ownership Cap

"Modernizing these outdated regulations will help ensure broadcasters can continue investing in local journalism and providing the free, trusted news and information that communities across America rely on every day.”

FCC Sets August Vote to Repeal 39% TV Ownership Cap

"Repealing the national cap will provide essential relief for local broadcasters by restoring a healthy counterbalance to the growing leverage of national programmers."

Magellan AI Data Shows 30-Second Podcast Ads Outperform 60-Second Spots

The report strengthens the case that shorter podcast commercials can improve efficiency without sacrificing results.

Cumulus Media Becomes First Commercial Licensee For Xperi’s AutoStage Radio Audience Measurement

"We're proud to be the first broadcaster to deploy AutoStage Broadcaster Portal Premium as part of our broader effort to bring new sources of audience insight to radio."

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Advertiser Interest in Podcasting Hits 12-Year High Despite Gap in Actual Spend

"Results show 93% have discussed podcast advertising as a potential investment. Meanwhile, only 76% currently advertise in podcasts, and 74% plan to in the next six months."

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."

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