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.

Super Bowl Biggest Opportunity for News/Talk to Flip the Script

The Super Bowl remains the last television product Americans are guaranteed to watch together and then talk about the next morning around the water cooler.

Taylor Swift Has Opened The Door For News/Talk to Buck Old Stereotypes

It’s a chance to show off our pop culture knowledge, embrace the top pop culture story of the year, lean into the football angle and prove to the listeners across our cities that we aren’t one-trick ponies reading Presidential polls.

Think Like a Radio Listener When Booking Guests

Thinking about the guest booking process through the ears of the listener will help weed out what really moves the needle.

Too Much Election Talk Could Be The Wrong Play For Talk Radio in 2024

On the talk radio buffet in 2024, don’t fill up on one dish. There’s plenty to go around.

Radio Can’t Rest on 2024 Goals Just Because the Calendar Flipped

So as we gear up for these 12 months, take advantage in every way possible, with your content, your off-site events, your social media engagement, and more.

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SiriusXM’s Julia Cunningham on the Art of Interviewing

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Pardon the Interruption Proves Success Can Be Earned by Not Chasing Trends

"After 25 years, Pardon the Interruption remains one of the strongest arguments in sports media that success doesn't always come from chasing every trend. Sometimes, it comes from knowing exactly who you are and having the discipline to stay that way."

Inside Mike Gallagher’s Surprise Tribute to Salem’s Phil Boyce

"We've sort of come full circle together. We've been through a lot of highs, a lot of lows, but we've just had a great ride together. He's one of the most important figures in my career."

Why ABC Is Right About the FCC’s Talk Radio Bias

The inconsistency isn't subtle, and it's not accidental either. It tracks almost perfectly with which side of the aisle benefits from each format's political leanings.