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NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt: Radio’s Role as ‘Trusted First Informers’ Never Been More Apparent

"Local radio remains trusted, always-on and freely available without an expensive subscription or data service."

Seven Mountains Media Flipping WVNT Format Away from News/Talk

The station becomes the latest station acquired by Seven Mountains Media to flip away from news/talk and take on a different brand and format.

Former NPR Editor Uri Berliner Joins The Free Press

“Uri, with his deep background in print and audio, his commitment to viewpoint diversity, and his bravery, is a natural fit for our growing team.” 

New York Times Plans to Move Podcasts, Including The Daily, Behind Paywall

The publisher is making plans to provide only the three most recent episodes of the popular podcast hosted by Michael Barbaro available to non-subscribers.

WDBO Afternoon Host and News Director Joe Kelley Exits

"Shed no tears for me. I’m blessed beyond words."

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Think Big, Ask Big: Doug Abernethy’s Radio One Playbook

"Our industry has transformed better than any other traditional media"

Ken Charles Explains How Trust Drives Ratings and Sales at 95.5 WSB

“The trust of your audience is crucial not only to long-term success but to being a long-term part of the community and a long-term part of their habits, so that when things happen, they go to the place they trust. And we want to be the place they trust the most.”

How Pete Sousa’s Road to Sobriety Led Him Back to a Sports Media Career He Thought He Lost

"When you get sober, the sky is the limit. I'm living, breathing proof of that. People thought I was extremely hopeless. I'm here to tell anyone with a problem, if you think you're hopeless, that is not true."

Why News/Talk Radio Stations Must Preserve Their History Before It Disappears

I may be living in some sort of fantasyland that I frequently rail about in these columns. I don’t believe that these special moments are unusual or examples of confirmation bias. This is real life.