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.

Fox News Scored the TV Event of the Year With DeSantis vs Newsom

We’re long overdue for this type of discourse because, unfortunately, real political debate is mostly dead in this country.

Back the Blue is a Common Sense Approach For News/Talk Stations

While living in such a bizarre time is not beneficial for society at large, it could be good for your station and show. 

Radio Needs to Tell Its Story Because No One Else Will

It’s also critical to look ahead, rather than behind, and realize that while the competition is greater for ears and ad dollars.

Conservative Media Must Avoid Its Own Trump Derangement Syndrome

Trump Derangement Syndrome can now be applied to those who obsess over this from a pro-Trump perspective every single day. We could also give this another name: "Trump Privilege".

The Only Path Forward For News Radio is Strong Personalities

Radio’s competitive advantage remains its people. And when it comes to personality, no format owns that right now more so than News/Talk

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."