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The News/Talk Radio Industry Reacts to ABC News Radio Using Pre-Recorded Newscasts

"Cost-cutting isn't the issue that concerns me most. Transparency is."

Does the SiriusXM-Audacy Deal Actually Help SiriusXM?

Ultimately, I'm not criticizing SiriusXM for signing this deal. I just don't see the clear necessity behind it, at least not yet.

Tesla Guitarist Frank Hannon Talks Dickie Betts Legacy

"If you look at his music, he's one of the greatest unique guitarists. "

ESPN’s First Take Has an Opening, Skip Bayless Is the Answer

"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."

Barrett News Media’s Top 20 Major Market News Talk Radio Stations of 2023

"A total of 51 news/talk radio stations received votes in our Major Market News/Talk Radio Stations category."

Tim Conway Jr.: I’m In Radio Today Because of Eric Von Haessler

"If it wasn't for you guys, I definitely wouldn't be in radio right now, and I wouldn't be driving to work at KFI. It's a true story."

Barrett News Media’s Top 20 Major Market News/Talk Afternoon Shows of 2023

"A total of 37 shows appeared on ballots turned in by our executive panel in the Major Market Afternoon News/Talk Shows category."

Eric Von Haessler: There’s Nothing Worse Than News You Can’t Use as a Joke

"Sometimes you see news that there's no doubt that it's news. You just wonder like, what the hell can I do with this?"

Eric Von Haessler: We Don’t Need to Do ‘Thanksgiving Stories’ Just to Have Something to Talk About

"Sometimes, we just come around as 'Oh, it's Thanksgiving. Let's do the Thanksgiving stories', right? People, it's not it's not that difficult to get through the day."

95.5 WSB Collects Nearly 15,000 Pounds of Food For Atlanta Community Food Bank

From November 11th through the 18th, the station collected 14,478 pounds of food from listeners and business partners throughout the city.

Eric Von Haessler: ‘The Media is a 24-Hour Beast, And We’ve Got To Fill It Up’

"People don't think like that anymore. Everything is so niched out. It's got us all in our own little world, you know, and looking at our screens."

Mark Arum: Covering the News is Keeping Me Awake at Night

"A mob storming a plane demanding to see passports and checking to see who is Jewish so they could kill them? That'll keep you up at night."

Eric Von Haessler: I’m Not Gonna Talk About Controversial Topics Just Because They’re Controversial

"Whenever these things come up where somebody somewhere has decided, 'If you say these things, you're great, and if you even imply any of these things, you're the worst person in the world'."

Eric Von Haessler: Reaction to Russell Brand Allegations Makes Me Question My Radio Future

"I have a year and a half left. Do I want to stay inside of this? Is just being inside of corporate media part of the problem?"

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Does the SiriusXM-Audacy Deal Actually Help SiriusXM?

Ultimately, I'm not criticizing SiriusXM for signing this deal. I just don't see the clear necessity behind it, at least not yet.

Tesla Guitarist Frank Hannon Talks Dickie Betts Legacy

"If you look at his music, he's one of the greatest unique guitarists. "

ESPN’s First Take Has an Opening, Skip Bayless Is the Answer

"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."

Tony Reali Reflects on His Journey From ‘Around the Horn’ To Building the ‘Real Deal’

"I use the term irresistible on this show. That’s the moments I’m chasing in this show. It’s the one you can’t resist when it shows up in your feed. You’ve seen it five times in that ten second clip, and you’re still unpacking some of the feelings behind it. That’s what success will look like for me building out a roster of shows bringing those feelings out in different ways."