Why News/Talk Radio Needs to Embrace Localism More Than Ever Before
News/talk radio has been somewhat reliant on nationally syndicated shows. But that advantage could soon be going away. It's best to get ahead of losing that advantage sooner rather than later.
The Radio Legends We Admired Growing Up
Hearing Dan Ingram play 1962’s “The Stripper Song” by David Rose every afternoon at 5pm made me smile every single time.
If FS1 Wanted Real Change, Skip Bayless Had to Go
“Skip Bayless had to go because he has been doing this for years. Everyone that was ever going to watch Skip Bayless has already watched him.”
It’s OK For Broadcasters to Ask For Help
With the Paris Olympiad saturating our tablets and TVs, it’s a great time to point out collaborations among teammates.
Cancel Culture: Does Your Company Have Your Back?
Last week 95.5 WSB host Eric Von Haessler warned conservative talkers they could lose their jobs if not careful when talking about Democratic presidential...
Danny Parkins Would Be a Great Hire For Fox Sports 1, and Another Reminder of Sports Radio Losing Its Best Talent
Skip Bayless signed off of Undisputed on Friday, ending an 8-year run at the network. Whether you love him or hate him, you can't...
Does Radio Need Weather and Traffic Reports Anymore?
A hurricane is heading towards Florida’s Gulf Coast and southeastern U.S. again, and it’s time for radio to do what radio does in emergencies...
Is There A Lesson For Radio From CBS News
The Tiffany Network will program an ensemble cast from New York led by CBS News veterans John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois, with a prominent role from Washington, D.C., by Face the Nation anchor Margaret Brennan.
Nielsen Should Change or Remove Its Exempt Stations Policy
When considering what to discuss in this column, I’m inclined to occasionally pontificate. You may not agree with my thoughts and that’s fine, but sometimes,...
Radio One CEO David Kantor to Receive Barrett Media’s Gold Standard in Leadership Award at the 2024 BNM Summit
I started hosting conferences in 2018. Two days of experimentation in Chicago with forty five programmers and executives convinced me we could turn a...
