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.

News/Talk Doesn’t Have a Radio Row, And Hopefully Never Will

Let’s try to avoid creating one at all costs.

Unlike Tony Romo, News/Talk Hosts Can’t Become Complacent

If they can tell you’re mailing it in, not prepared and, as a result, less entertaining, you’ve let them down.

Kansas City Chiefs’ Playoff Runs Giving Local News Talkers Bump

BNM's Pete Mundo writes in five years of watching the Kansas City Chiefs make deep playoff runs, we haven’t seen any real loss, in fact, we’ve seen bumps.

Streaming Platforms Cannot Be Forgotten By News/Talk Program Directors

BNM’s Pete Mundo writes that if you’re a News/Talk program director, you run two radio stations and what comes through the streaming platforms.

Kevin McCarthy’s Quest to Become Speaker is a Gift for News/Talk

BNM's Pete Mundo writes that news/talk received a gift to start 2023, News Talkers and it’s the gift that keeps on giving during the first week of the New Year.

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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."