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.

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What March Madness Can Teach News/Talk Radio Hosts About Topic Selection

The niche topics -- AKA, the underdogs -- are (generally speaking) dead. 

News/Talk Radio Hosts Shouldn’t Embrace the Unexpected

You want to make sure your audience always knows where you’re going.

How News/Talk Radio Can Leverage Renewed Interest in the Format to Sales and Ratings Success

How are we working every day to build brand loyalty from our listeners so that they feel like they need us to be a part of their daily lives and routines?

It’s Time for News/Talk Radio to Strike While the Iron’s Hot

Every show, every segment, and every piece of imaging can be viewed as an audition for a potential new listener.

Nielsen Well Intentioned For Changing Qualifying Time, But Still Missing the Mark By Wide Margin

It’s a step in the right direction, but it’s miles away from how major digital outlets are calculating their metrics.

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20 Brands In 20 Days: Brent Lane, Cat Country 98.7 Pensacola

“Cat Country 98.7 is very much about the community of Pensacola. We've spent 21 years now being a Pensacola radio station."

When Dan Patrick Calls Out Nielsen, Does Anyone Listen?

"If Dan Patrick can become one of the greatest storytellers in the format, it’s time for the format to begin telling its own story better"

Hits On The Horizon: Rob Thomas, Foo Fighters And Mau P

Took a couple of listens, but the new Foo Fighters / “Today’s Song” is surely one your ears should get on if they have not been.

What Country Radio Can Learn From the Floods in Texas

Country radio stations can't simply react when severe weather hits; they must anticipate, plan, and rehearse for disaster scenarios well in advance.