Ron Keel: From 80’s Hair Metal to Music Mogul and Media Empire
"all of those reinventions have been part of my personal and musical evolution"
How Improv and Audience Interaction Fuel Heidi & Frank’s Success on 95.5 KLOS
"When I was coming up in the ‘90s, it was one of the best times to be in it. Then the accountants and lawyers started making programming decisions they had no right to make.”
How 1010 WINS Anchor Susan Richard Wrote and Produced Her Own Film
"Most of it was written in the conference room on the 10th floor of 345 Hudson behind Ben Mevorach's office."
How CW Sports Found Its Streaming Solution Through ESPN
"There are a lot of partners that we could have gone with and did talk to. Ultimately, the partner that we found to be the best path forward was working with the worldwide leader."
Blake Thompson Reflects on 30 Years Building The Ramsey Network’s Media Empire Before Retiring
30 years is a long time to do anything. For Blake Thompson, it's been a career — and on July 1, 2026, exactly three...
Rock Radio Isn’t Dead — Q101’s James Kurdziel Has the Receipts to Prove It
"The worst thing that can happen is something gets so cool that it becomes too cool. And suddenly it's closed. That's your brand over at that point."
What News/Talk Radio PDs Value From a Network News Partner
"There is some showbiz involved in using the network..."
Why Jason Whitlock is Fearless, Unapologetic, and Comfortable Challenging Sports Media’s Biggest Voices
"Sports media thinks that I hate them, and I don’t. I’m a critic. If anyone legitimately listens to what I have to say, I criticize myself more harshly than anyone else."
How SiriusXM’s Julie Mason Gets Politicians to Stop Using Talking Points
"You can find something of value in almost everyone you speak to. And I think that really helps make people comfortable and sort of gets the partisanship out of the way."
Q102’s Buster Has Always Known the Game. Now He’s Mastering It.
"It's inherent to the position to have a social media footprint. But also, nowadays, you’re leaving money on the table if you’re not taking advantage of it."
