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Tom Llamas Replacing Lester Holt on NBC Nightly News Leads Barrett Media’s Top 5 TV News Stories of 2025

Records were broken, billions were made, ratings were lost, and some of the biggest seats in all of television news changed hands in 2025.

President Donald Trump Calls Into 77 WABC’s John Catsimatdis To Celebrate Christmas Day Strikes Against Islamic State Targets

"For the people listening, I called up just to thank John, he said some nice things about me. I ended up being on a radio show."

Curtis Sliwa Speaks Out on WABC, John Catsimatidis’ Role in 2025 Mayoral Race

"John Catsimatidis, owner and operator, who was the maestro of the orchestra that was constantly banging a drum that Curtis Sliwa had to drop out. Had to drop out for the good of the city."

Connoisseur Media Names Rod Day New Market Manager for Alaska Operations

"I can’t wait to get to know each member of the Anchorage team and work together to achieve not only their personal goals, but the goals we have for the entire team."

Pulled ‘60 Minutes’ CECOT Story Accidently Streams on Canadian TV App, CBS News Turmoil Continues

"The nearly 14-minute report, removed from the CBS broadcast schedule just hours before it was set to air Sunday, appeared briefly on Global News’ streaming app in Canada."

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Why Broadcast Radio Will Never Get Its Fair Share of Political Advertising Dollars

Political advertising was never built as a meritocracy, and campaigns don't always spend where the numbers point them. They spend where the instinct — and the image — feels safest.

How “Swagu” Marcus Spears Built His Second Career at ESPN

"My wife and my kids will forever be the priority. I’ll literally walk away from anything if I felt it was a detriment to them and my family. I got the greatest job because I don’t get flack from my bosses knowing what’s most important to me."

Why The Tennessee Titans Pulling Jared Stillman’s Credential Needs More Specifics

"Professional franchises don’t have to agree with a media member. They don’t have to like the questions being asked or the opinions being offered. But when a credential is pulled immediately after pointed criticism and no explanation is provided, it creates the appearance that a dissenting voice is being punished for being dissenting."

Why The Conclave Wanted a Final Farewell After 45 Years

"Just come to Minneapolis. Remember the good times and bring in some new ones. That's all I'm asking. Bring along your ideas."