How News/Talk Radio Hosts Should Choose ‘Topic A’
Being topical does not mean that you are breaking down the intricacies of tax policy. Being topical means that you are meeting your audience where they are at.
The 2025 BSM Summit Welcomes Courtney Hirsch, Matt Spiegel, Courtney Cronin, Mike Hulvey and Phil Mackey
"Looking ahead to May 8-9 in Chicago, I'm thrilled to add five more talented individuals to our lineup."
5 Reasons for the Radio Industry to Feel Optimistic About the Future
There’s plenty of reasons to feel optimistic about radio’s future. Did you know that?
Streaming Data Can Help Spot(ify) New Classics
“There’s more data than ever about music consumption, but it’s also more confusing and overwhelming than ever." - Matt Bailey
2025 NAB Show Defines the Future of Media
If the future of our industry is in the hands of some of the people I see in the photos 'representing' the industry, we might be in more trouble than I thought.
Should News/Talk Radio Reevaluate the Value of Listener Phone Calls?
One of radio’s competitive advantages over a podcast is its ability to be live and react in real time. The medium needs to use that to its advantage.
New Country Music Deserves All Day Rotation
Making new music discoveries should be an essential part of your music strategy. Adding and playing a song seven times a week overnight isn’t music discovery.
The Girls Have Arrived For The Rock Radio Party
One factor that stands out so positively in the Rock genre is that the ladies are truly legit; they always have been, and they must be.
Why the Rest of the News Media Should Follow the Associated Press and Stand Up to President Trump
Assigning seats by who you think will not ask tough questions defeats the purpose.
March Madness Was One Shining Moment Despite Issues With the Sport
"Watching these driven players go all out, fighting for loose balls, and just plain hustling was quite scintillating. That, despite any outside changes, is the true purity of the game"
