Radio Personalities Are Why People Listen — So Why Does the Industry Keep Cutting Them?
Whether radio leaders want this to be true or not, the data is unambiguous: in radio, people are the commodity. Listeners want entertainment. They want connection. They want it for free.
An iHeartMedia, SiriusXM Merger Plays Defense While Betting on Audio’s Future
"Bigger doesn’t always mean better—especially in a media landscape where the audience, not the distributor, holds the power."
TechSurvey 2026 Showed AM/FM Radio Listening Declining, Digital Growing and We Won’t Ignore It
"We cannot control how other outlets use our work. And we won't stop reporting facts because they might amplify the information differently. That's journalism. Suppressing it would be public relations."
Why the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Should Change TV News
Television news has a way of flattening reality. Anchors sit behind desks, hosts deliver rehearsed tosses, and reporters stand outside buildings with polished scripts....
What Radio Stations Must Do Before AI Kills Their E-Blasts
For too many stations, their email newsletter is filled with a multitude of random items. Contests, appearances, sponsorships, and ads. They have minimal value for the consumer.
What a Radio Class at WKU Can Teach the Industry About Its Future
Your feedback will help me talk to the faculty about what can be improved in terms of turning out high-quality graduates ready to take on the media world.
Three Years Later, There’s a Clear Winner in the Tucker Carlson-Fox News Break Up
Many believed Fox News had made a catastrophic mistake. The prevailing theory was simple: Carlson was so dominant at 8 PM ET that losing him would irreparably damage the brand. Three years later, that theory hasn't aged well.
Why the NBA Has a Watchability Issue With the Oklahoma City Thunder
"If the NBA is truly on the verge of its next dynasty, built around its best team and its best player. It might want to ensure those things still align. Greatness alone doesn’t guarantee attention anymore."
Is Sports Radio Already Too Late to the Video Podcast Boom?
"Alignment between where the audience is going and how content is delivered. The next generation of listeners isn’t choosing between audio and video; they expect both, seamlessly and on demand."
Why Radio Management Has Never Been More Stressful
Being a leader has never been easy. But in today's environment, it's become far more complex, demanding, emotionally stressing, and taxing than ever before....
