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.

Scott Jennings and the Reality of the 24/7 Personality-Driven Media Grind

While it might be admittedly scary to step away, for fear of missing stories or getting out of rhythm, it will be beneficial. The show will be there when you get back.

Click, Download, Decide: What News/Talk Radio Can Learn From On-Demand Audiences

At its very core, a listener scrolling through podcast episodes is making a direct choice, and you're now armed with clear data showing you what hundreds or thousands of your listeners prefer.

What News/Talk Radio Can Learn from FOX News’ Record-Breaking Run

Personality-driven content is a major reason for Fox's continued success.

Why News/Talk Radio Needs Its Own Old School vs. New School Debate

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Ten Years Of Locked On: The Rise of a Podcast Empire Eyeing Its Next Chapter

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Talk Radio Hosts Should Ask This One Question After Every Show

What piece of information, what opinion, what story did you share that someone felt so moved by that they'd bring it up with a coworker or fire off a text about it? If the honest answer is "I don't know," that's the problem worth solving.

Greg FM: Because Nobody Ever Requested “15 Songs In A Row”

"It offers a voice that reminds the listener that somebody is actually there."

Inside Manraze: How Def Leppard and Sex Pistols Members Formed a Trio

"Oh, he's in that bloody heavy metal band"