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.

Nielsen Well Intentioned For Changing Qualifying Time, But Still Missing the Mark By Wide Margin

It’s a step in the right direction, but it’s miles away from how major digital outlets are calculating their metrics.

With Data Showing Health of News/Talk Radio, What Are You Doing to Sustain It?

The best performers in any industry will use the old adage, “Just give me a shot.” The audience, based on these numbers, is doing that. What are you doing with that shot?

News/Talk Radio Can’t Turn on Cruise Control Just Because Donald Trump is Back in the White House

How long can the celebration go on from a listener's perspective before it's repetitive and boring?

How News/Talk Radio Stations Can Localize Syndicated Hosts, And Why Those Hosts Should Want to Do the Same

While some of these hosts are serving hundreds of stations, others are only on dozens of stations, with plenty of room to grow in the years ahead.

Say it Loud and Proud: More News Talk Radio Listening Takes Place on AM/FM Radio and Streaming Than Any Other Format

AM/FM radio has 69% of all time spent listening to news audio content. If you want to reach a news audience and you're not on news radio, you're doing your client or company a disservice.

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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."