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The Return Of The Pretty Reckless AND The Return Of The Record Release Party

"When you're a music brand, these events matter. Artists matter."

Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

97.1 The Freak Adds North Texas Mean Green Football

A little more than eight months since making the switch to sports talk, 97.1 The Freak in Dallas is adding college football play-by-play to...

Danny Balis Joins 97.1 The Freak

“I feel kind of nervous because I haven’t done this in a long time. I thought this may not ever happen to me again, to do radio with people I’ve known for a very, very long time.”

1010 WINS Continues Trend of New/Talk Joining FM Band

Just a few weeks ago in Dallas, it was 97.1 The Freak launching after a format flip from music.

VSiN Adds 97.1 The Freak In Dallas And Radio 95.1 in Rochester

Sports betting content continues to be a priority on talk radio brands across the country. That is helping VSiN grow its reach. The sports...

How Do You Position Your Sales With a New Competitor in the Market?

There is a big difference between buzz and sustainability.

Mike Rhyner Introduces Dallas to 97.1 The Freak

"So, where were we?" began Rhyner.

You Got a New Format Competitor. Now What?

There is nothing worse in sales when you feel one way about changes like this and are told to say something else.

Mike Rhyner Confirms ‘I’m Back’

In a video tweeted by "the old grey wolf" Thursday afternoon, Rhyner says "I'm back, bitches" before a title screen says "The Old Grey Wolf Is Back!"

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Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Paul Finebaum Reflects on His Legacy in Receiving the Sports Media Lifetime Achievement Award

"I, somehow, have been able to survive and adapt. My career is full of different chapters. Every one of those chapters, I never really knew if I’d make it out of it."