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.

Artificial Intelligence Can’t Replicate Opinionated, Entertaining Talk Hosts

As we look to the next wave of technology, who should be concerned about AI and/or products like ChatGPT?

Trump vs DeSantis Talk in 2023? You’re Wasting Your Listener’s Time

"I could scan local TV stations, newspaper websites and blogs and find more compelling stories with a more immediate and local impact in less than five minutes."

January 6th Revisionist History is a Losing Argument

The “MAGA bubble” is becoming everything they rightly criticized the liberal press of being: out of touch.

When Did ‘Back the Blue’ Become Divisive?

They are not inherently bad because they wear a badge. The opposite is true.

Sports is News, News is Sports

It doesn’t take a media mogul to figure out that if you host and program a radio station in Kansas City, you better try and tap into that excitement and enthusiasm.

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"Too many stations treat the summer months like a maintenance cycle"

Why Jaclyn DeAugustino Is An Emerging Star Hosting CBS Sports HQ Spotlight

"One of DeAugustino’s strengths as an interviewer is knowing when not to talk. She actually listens to what a guest is saying, reacts visually, and then follows up based on the previous answer. It might sound simple, but when done well, it is sports media high art."

FOX Sports Reportedly Keeping Score of ESPN’s FIFA World Cup Coverage Deserves A Giant Red Card

"If FOX Sports wants validation, it doesn't need to look any further than the numbers. Viewership is soaring, social engagement is exploding, and the World Cup is breaking through with American audiences in ways few could have imagined. That's the victory."

How Collette Turns Radio Talent Into Travel Ambassadors — and Revenue Drivers

"Travel demand is off the charts, and we don't see it slowing down."