Columns

"Sports radio is at its best when it embraces personality and fun over expertise. The hosts who succeed during the NCAA tournament aren’t necessarily the ones breaking down pick-and-roll coverage."

"The COVID-19 pandemic ultimately served as a stress test for radio. Many positive developments emerged as broadcasters adapted and improvised."

There is more to life than the news cycle, the president's latest social media post, those rascally Democrats, and other frequent topics.

"Legacy isn’t only defined by what you did behind the microphone. It’s also defined by how you speak about the institution after you step away from it."

"Country radio and the country music industry operate like a family more than a collection of competing businesses."

After reading this column, some group may want to head down to L Street, Northeast, in Washington, DC, carrying their "Abolish the FCC" signs!

Carr isn't nearly as interested in running the FCC as he is in creating headlines and attention for himself.

"The biggest impact on me was his relationship with the audience. Joe helped me understand that to really know your listeners, you needed to become their friend, because that is who you are talking to every day."

Both metrics have value, and it's easy to see why they can cause sleepless nights — or even celebrations at the pub.

"Roger Goodell isn’t apologizing for wanting more — more games, more viewers, more revenue, more reach. Because as long as fans keep showing up, turning on the television, clicking the stream, and arguing about every call online, the NFL has no reason to slow down."