Pete Mundo

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Pete Mundo is a weekly columnist for Barrett Media, and the Vice President of News/Talk for Cumulus Media, while also hosting "Mundo in the Morning" and programming KCMO Talk Radio in Kansas City. Previously, he was a fill-in host nationally on FOX News Radio and CBS Sports Radio, while anchoring for WFAN, WCBS News Radio 880, and Bloomberg Radio. He’s also the owner of the Big 12-focused digital media outlet Heartland College Sports. To interact, find him on X @PeteMundo.

Why Radio Hosts Need to Master This Skill to Go From Good to Great

This is something to consider as we ask listeners to sit through long breaks that can be, admittedly, cluttered at times.

What March Madness Can Teach News/Talk Radio Hosts About Topic Selection

The niche topics -- AKA, the underdogs -- are (generally speaking) dead. 

News/Talk Radio Hosts Shouldn’t Embrace the Unexpected

You want to make sure your audience always knows where you’re going.

How News/Talk Radio Can Leverage Renewed Interest in the Format to Sales and Ratings Success

How are we working every day to build brand loyalty from our listeners so that they feel like they need us to be a part of their daily lives and routines?

It’s Time for News/Talk Radio to Strike While the Iron’s Hot

Every show, every segment, and every piece of imaging can be viewed as an audition for a potential new listener.

Breaking

Adam Schefter, ESPN Approaching Multi-Year Contract Extension

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

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."

iHeartMedia Signs FCC Consent Decree Over Payola Allegations

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

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."