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"I left thinking less about how to simply survive the next chapter of my career, and more about how I want to build one that is sustainable."

Clay Travis didn't stumble into politics by accident. He built his entire brand around it, deliberately and consistently, over several years.

In 1970, newspapers were doing OK, still making money from subscriptions, display advertising, and want ads (remember those?). Many big markets had two papers, and perhaps one was "failing." Who could have accurately predicted where the newspaper business would be in 2026?

"The real difference between the two is less about era and more about the types of songs being played. "

"Sometimes leadership means knowing when to speak. Just as importantly, it means knowing when not to."

"I'm excited to be back in the game, grateful for another opportunity. I'm confident I can earn the trust of Bay Area listeners all over again. More than anything, I'm hopeful my friend Greg Papa wins the only battle that really matters."

"If a single button is enough to break the relationship between a creator and an audience, then that relationship probably wasn't as strong as we thought."

Some may interpret my conclusion as a slight against Limbaugh. Actually, it's the opposite — it's admiration for what Limbaugh built: a wildly successful format across the country. But at the same time, it feels like there hasn't been much, if any, evolution over four decades.

This industry calls itself the radio business, the media business, the broadcast industry. Nobody calls it the media family. That's not an accident.

"Brands can share little or even no guilt, but when they get sucked into a vortex of nonstop negative PR, no one is letting facts or nuance get in the way. "