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.

Chances of Cancel Culture All Too Familiar For News/Talk Hosts

It used to be angry “listeners” who might try to get hosts in the format suspended or fired. Factor in social media, and it’s a whole new world for people to try and use cancel culture against those they disagree with. 

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".

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New iHeartRadio Lite Mode Simplifies Listening on iPhone and Android

"This new ability to toggle between full functionality and Lite Mode, which has just the essentials, gives them the opportunity to make every experience the right one for them.”

ESPN Monday Night Football Cowboys-Eagles Ties Week Seven Record On Network

"The Cowboys-Eagles game on Oct. 26 averaged 18.8 million viewers across ESPN’s family of networks."

David Samson Underestimated What Radio Means to Baseball

"We don’t need baseball on radio anymore."

Why Fox News’ Ratings Slump Isn’t the Warning Sign Everyone Thinks

People are tired, man. And oftentimes, the most likely answer is the correct one.