KCMO Talk Radio to Simulcast in Topeka on 102.9 KTOP-FM

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"We’re excited to welcome Topeka listeners into the conversation, connecting directly with the community and delivering the regional and local news coverage it deserves.”

From Intern To PD: Orlando’s 28-Year Journey At Wild 94.1

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"Why don't you just become the music director?"

Chris Berman Hints At Interest In Returning To Host One More Episode Of SportsCenter

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"Maybe in this year of us having the Super Bowl, not that that has to do with SportsCenter, but maybe there'll be a time to go do one."

Podcast Launches Hit New Record Low in May According to New Survey

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"Listen Notes recorded 7,967 new podcasts in May, down roughly 30% from April and 60% below May 2025 levels. New shows represented just 0.198% of all tracked podcasts — the lowest monthly share in at least 13 months."

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Maggie Gray Discusses Her Journey Back to Sports Media With ALLCITY Network

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"This is the first time I'm a collaborator as opposed to an employee. I get to own my own stuff and have the support of a network that wants to see me grow. It felt perfect, and every step feels more like a great match."

Approaching the Summit: Mary Sandberg Boyle, WGN Radio

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I'm always interested in hearing how companies are successfully balancing strong local content with evolving digital consumption habits.

Approaching the Summit: Cameron Hendrix, Magellan AI

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How Jodi Koontz Went From Producer to Anchor of a Syndicated Show

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"The reason I think it's important to tell that story is because that's the day I learned you have to ask for what you want."

DJ Pup Dawg Is Doing It All — and He Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way

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"If you want to understand Pup Dawg's philosophy on programming in one line, here it is: 65% gut, 35% data."
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Barrett Media to Introduce ‘The Mike McVay Award’ at the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit

"If you look around, you'll see Mike's fingerprints on thousands of radio stations and individual radio and music careers."
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KCMO Talk Radio to Simulcast in Topeka on 102.9 KTOP-FM

"We’re excited to welcome Topeka listeners into the conversation, connecting directly with the community and delivering the regional and local news coverage it deserves.”
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From Intern To PD: Orlando’s 28-Year Journey At Wild 94.1

"Why don't you just become the music director?"

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Scott Pelley’s Next Act: The Road Back Is Harder Than It Looks

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Time does tend to soften even the sharpest edges. Careers have been rebuilt from tougher spots. Pelley's résumé still carries real weight.
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America 250 Is a Moment That Sports Radio Was Built For

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"America 250 shouldn't be viewed as another marketing campaign or corporate initiative. It should be viewed as an opportunity to remind audiences what great local sports radio does best."
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How Radio Can Own the Taylor Swift Wedding Weekend

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"Just in case we're only weeks away from America's royal wedding, let's get prepared!"
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What Pizza Hut and Heinz Can Teach Classic Rock Radio Programmers

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"Your station can do something Yum Brands and Heinz can't"
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Is Your Radio Station Preparing to Change Formats? Watch for These Signs

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"Sometimes the clock simply runs out."
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Chris Berman Hints At Interest In Returning To Host One More Episode Of SportsCenter

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"Maybe in this year of us having the Super Bowl, not that that has to do with SportsCenter, but maybe there'll be a time to go do one."

Chicago Sports Media Remembers Chicago Bulls Analyst Stacey King: “Face of the Franchise as a Broadcaster”

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"Stacey King made you happier. He made you smarter, and he made you want more. That's why it's so shocking and sudden and sad. Because now he's gone."

Landon Donovan: MLS Not “Mature Enough” To Move Away From Broadcast Television Component

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"I don't think MLS is mature enough yet to go away from the NBCs and the Foxes and ABCs and the linear television."

Fox Secures Multi-Year Agreement for NFL Games Broadcast in Mexico

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"Mexico is a market with an enormous passion for football, and we are proud to offer fans a sizeable NFL package in the country, with a robust content experience, designed to engage audiences throughout the entire year."

Chicago Bulls Player, Broadcaster Stacey King Dies At 59

"Stacey King was a cherished member of the Bulls family and one of the truly unique personalities in our organization's history."

FOX Sports Announces FIFA World Cup Group Stage Match Assignments for Opening Week

"John Strong and Stu Holden return as FOX's lead booth for their third consecutive men's World Cup, joined by reporter Jenny Taft. Their debut comes June 12 from Los Angeles, as the USMNT faces Paraguay in Group D."

NASCAR Broadcaster, Hall of Fame Driver Ned Jarrett Dies at Age 93

"While we mourn his passing, we celebrate the remarkable life of an amazing man and truly the best father anyone could have wished for. Rest in Peace, Dad."

Charles Barkley Reflects on First Year of ‘Inside the NBA’ on ESPN: “Honor and a Privilege”

"Every kid who's ever touched a ball wanted to be on ESPN. To work with you guys, it's been awesome. But to get to do the NBA finals, it was exciting, fun, and we had a blast."

Dan Patrick Reveals Counseling Four ESPN Employees To Stay With the Network Since His Own Departure

"Those four letters are extremely powerful, because you're going to get your ass handed to you. If you leave there, and you think everybody's going to fawn all over you, think again."

ESPN Reportedly Preparing for Layoffs This Summer

"ESPN is heading into it's first year broadcasting the Super Bowl. Ensuring the right talent are in place for the network's debut is crucial for success."

Craig Carton: CBS Sports Adding Russell Wilson, Kyle Long Won’t Improve The NFL Today

"It's those cliche hours of sports programming in the history of television. It's a garbage show. It's never been good."

ESPN Launching ‘This Was SportsCenter’ Interview Series Hosted by Rich Eisen Friday

"SportsCenter has been the centerpiece of ESPN since its launch."

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Clay Travis to Exit OutKick, Signs New Deal with Fox News

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"While I am stepping away from OutKick, the platform is in a tremendous position to continue building upon its success and reach an even wider audience as it takes its next step as a vertical within FOX News Digital."

The Daily Tops Podtrac Charts While Fox News and Ben Shapiro Remain Top 10

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Shows finishing between 3rd and 10th remained unchanged from the prior month.

Scott Pelley: ‘Incompetence’ of Bari Weiss An Issue at 60 Minutes

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"The bigger problem, frankly, is not any kind of political influence. The problem was the incompetence."

WJR 760 Launches ‘Founding Fathers Friday’ Ahead of America 250 Celebration

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"As we approach the 250, we thought it'd be a good idea to go back and revisit and learn about the people that set this whole thing up."

Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, Jon Wertheim to Remain on 60 Minutes

"Audiences trust them because they have proved it, story by story, for decades. Working with them is a privilege and every journalist's dream."

Brendan Carr: FCC Not Planning on Investigating Bias, Interference Allegations at 60 Minutes

"I don't think there's a lot of people that have concerns that this was about bias. I think it was about unprofessional behavior."

CBS News Denies Report Joe Rogan In Line for 60 Minutes Role

The report follows the exit of four of the seven correspondents from the most recent season.

MS NOW Adding Brian Bennett As National Security Director

Bennett joins MS NOW after most recently serving as senior White House correspondent for Time magazine.

Fox News Leads Cable News Counterparts in May Ratings

The Five remained the top-rated show in all of cable news.

AM 1450 KMMS Host Aaron Flint Wins Montana Representative Primary

Flint is looking to become the youngest Representative elected by Montana since 2000.

World News Tonight, NBC Nightly News See Ratings Upticks During May’s Final Week

ABC News' World News Tonight has continually dominated the evening network newscast space. That didn't change at the conclusion of May.

Scott Pelley After 60 Minutes Firing: ‘Incompetence, Unprofessionalism’ Rife with New Management

"The leadership of 60 Minutes is no longer recognizable. The principles I hold dear are gone, and so I must leave as well."

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From Intern To PD: Orlando’s 28-Year Journey At Wild 94.1

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"Why don't you just become the music director?"

Kiss-FM Midland Becomes La Lupe 103.3 With Regional Mexican Gold Format

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"Rhythmic CHR B93 KZBT and Hot AC Mix 97.9 KODM stand as the only remaining current-intensive stations in the market."

Corey Calhoun Leaves WMZQ Washington DC After Eight Years

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"Just know I won't forget you."

Johnny Wilde Launches Video Series Spotlighting Digital Creators and Influencers

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"I want to understand what makes audiences stop, watch, and engage."

Josh Wolff Named Brand Manager for Audacy Pittsburgh’s Three-Station Cluster

"At one time many years ago he was an intern here!"

Rocky Allen, WPLJ-FM Afternoon Drive Star, Dies at 71

"His program blended music, comedy, interviews, and audience interaction."

Charlie and Debbie Nance Take Over Mornings at Country 103.7 Charlotte

"A cohesive on-air identity during a major personnel shift matters for advertiser confidence."

Jesse Garcia Named Program Director of K105 in Fort Wayne

"He knows the format, he knows our company, and he knows how to connect with listeners."

iHeartRadio Music Festival 2026 Lineup Is Here — And It’s Format-Spanning

"The lineup spans CHR, country, hip-hop, rock, and dance"

Mark Anderson Exits Audacy Pittsburgh After 15-Year Run

"Looking forward to what comes next."

Dylan Salisbury Out at Portland’s 98.7 The Bull and LIVE 95.5

""I don't know what's next. I don't know if I'll ever work in radio again."

Connoisseur Media Bets on Local Talent with Blair Garner Hire

"He grew up in the area, he's a true pro, and a perfect fit for us."
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Podcast Launches Hit New Record Low in May According to New Survey

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"Listen Notes recorded 7,967 new podcasts in May, down roughly 30% from April and 60% below May 2025 levels. New shows represented just 0.198% of all tracked podcasts — the lowest monthly share in at least 13 months."

Is Nielsen’s Diary Service Headed for a Major Overhaul?

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What Nielsen is proposing is both radical and evolutionary at the same time.

Sports Podcasts Continue To Dominate Large Scale Advertising Campaigns In May

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"New Podscribe data shows seven of the top ten spenders targeted sports as their primary genre in May."

Video Podcast Time Virtually Mirrors Audio-Only Podcasts, New Edison Research Data Shows

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"Both types of consumption are virtually the same. There’s a lot of it. There’s a lot of people who listen to audio only. And there’s a lot of people who watch actively.”

Former X Head Of Content Brett Weitz Named CEO of All-Sports Social Media Platform BZZR

"I've spent my career at the intersection of sports, culture, and content, and couldn't be more excited about the opportunity to help grow this platform into an All Sports/No Noise destination."

2026 Radio Mercury Awards Spotlights Audio Advertising’s Most Creative Campaigns

"Great radio creative begins with great writing."

Doug Hamand Retires After 48 Years In Radio Programming

"Radio has given me more than I ever could have imagined"

14% of Weekly Listeners Use Netflix For Podcast Viewing

The data comes after Netflix recently struck a nine-digit deal with Jay Shetty's On Purpose podcast.

SiriusXM Expanding Video Podcast Distribution With Tubi

"Bringing our content to Tubi is another step in helping creators grow their audiences and businesses as video podcast viewing continues to expand."

Former Paramount Executive Kevin Kay Named Chief Content Officer of Scott Coker’s New MMA Promotion

"We have assembled a team of premium sports leaders who share our values and respect for combat sports."

Hubbard Radio Announces Rebrand Of ‘Media That Connects’

"We are not radio, podcast or digital first. At Hubbard we are listener and customer first regardless of how they engage with our content or which medium or platform best meets the needs of our clients."

Worldwide News Network Launches With Radio.Cloud Technology Expansion to North America

"It has been super customized for our operation and will allow us to provide a level of service to affiliates that no other network has ever been able to provide. Our new staff was able to master NewsCloud very quickly.”

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