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.

What Election Results for Curtis Sliwa, John Reid, and Bill Spadea Mean For the Future of the Media to Politician Pipeline

I expect a political landscape that will include even more media personalities in the years to come.

Radio Isn’t Dead — It’s Just Bad at Bragging About It

Young people are looking for compelling talk content, and while they’re likely to find it on a podcast, the fact that they want it suggests radio has a chance to compete.

Why News/Talk Radio Stations Should Embrace the Cable News Town Hall Model

As we head into the home stretch of 2025, with vacations, busy schedules, and more on the horizon, look for opportunities like this as benchmarks for 2026.

Has SiriusXM Set a New Standard for the Radio Industry by Building Around Megyn Kelly?

Do radio station call letters mean anything to anyone under the age of 45 anymore? While we need them for legal IDs, do we need names like Q97?

Government Shutdown Coverage By News/Talk Radio is Boring — Unless You Do This

If your plan is to mimic your favorite politician and take the “We’re all going to die!” approach, you’re not in touch with your regular listener.

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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.

FOX Sports Turned World Series Pregame Coverage Into a Championship Performance

"In a broadcast where every detail mattered, FOX’s production staff delivered a performance worthy of the game's biggest stage."

Major League Baseball Has a Problem, and the NFL Is Only Part of It

"Baseball can control whether there are baseball games to watch in 2027. If owners and players can't figure that out, they won't have to worry about the NFL stealing their audience."

Eutopia Credits Hard Work and New York Pride for SiriusXM Success

“Once you can rock the mic in a state where you can hardly pronounce any of the towns, but you still connect with the people, you feel like you can make it anywhere, especially where you’re from."