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.

Telling The Audience What You Think They Want to Hear Won’t Help You Grow

"Calling out each candidate’s positives and negatives isn’t picking one over the other, it’s opining on the news of the day."

News Radio Should Celebrate Audio-First Decision From Ron DeSantis

As radio programmers, hosts, and salespeople, we should be doing cartwheels and leveraging this moment.

Despite Headlines, Future of AM Radio Can Still Be Bright

Those of us employed in AM radio should be actively working to keep relevant in a rapidly-changing media landscape anyway.

Both CNN and Donald Trump Were Winners At Town Hall Event

When you unwrap all that the evening entailed, it’s completely fair for both sides to claim victory.

Tucker Carlson Broke the First Rule of Broadcasting

The reality is that microphone you’re next to can be picked up by you, or others around it, whether it’s broadcasting on the air or not. 

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."