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Why Radio Talent Needs to Stop Playing It Safe

"The most demoralizing outcome is asking talent for creativity and then letting their ideas disappear into a corporate black hole."

Why Radio Personalities Must Share More Personal Stories

"It may start with a conversation with a co-host, but then do you bring in the listeners?"

Audacy’s Sports Talk Playbook Extends Beyond Frequencies Building for the Future

"FM is just one distribution point in a much larger ecosystem that includes streaming, podcasts, satellite and whatever comes next. The goal is no longer to own a frequency. It's to own every moment a sports fan wants to listen."

Why David Haugh Believes Journalism Is the Foundation of His Success at 104.3 the Score

"You want to crystalize the story as fast as possible. Cut through the fat. Don’t waste time when you’re on the air, just like you don’t waste space when you’re writing... The reporting background frames everything we do."

Marc Bertrand: Boston Red Sox Owner’s Reasoning for Not Speaking to Media “Bull Crap”

"When you're a man in his position, you don't answer to anybody if you don't want to, and that's fine. But he will continue to be a villain, which is what he is now."

98.5 The Sports Hub’s Fred Toucher: NFL Shifting More Games From Sundays “Dangerous for Business”

"It seems like a quick money grab. It seems like they're trying to grab as much money as they can, because they're all old. Since the owners, for the most part, are so old, they're not really interested in the legacy of the NFL or it's staying power."

How Rich Shertenlieb Turned a Career Setback Into a Boston Sports Radio Comeback at WEEI

"I love Boston sports. It’s the format that I’m the most comfortable with. I’ve been lucky enough to do sports radio at the highest levels, and I know that Mike Thomas programs the format better than anyone else."

Where Mike Felger’s ‘Soft’ Boston Media Criticism Hits and Misses

"You can’t call out softness in the market while excusing it in your own building."

WEEI’s Constant Changes Requires Redefining How To Win in Boston Sports Radio

"The path forward isn’t about catching up—it’s about carving out something different, something that cuts through in ways the competitor doesn’t. Because in 2026, winning isn’t just about ratings books."

Marc Bertrand: Mike Vrabel’s Approach to Dianna Russini Controversy Is “Laughable”

"He rushed into it. And I find his statement laughable. I find his approach in the aftermath of this to be laughable."

Fred Toucher Questions Dianna Russini’s Actions Following Photos With Mike Vrabel

"Why would you get in a bikini and hug and cavort with a head coach of a league that you cover? Then I'll just ask you this, if you were her husband, what would you say?"

Fred Toucher on Comparisons of Pat McAfee to Howard Stern: “Get the F Out of Here”

"He says he's always in trouble and taking it to management. Go 'F' yourself. Real dangerous stuff they're doing over there. Real bad boy."

The Industry According To….Kevin LeGrett, Beasley Media Group

"We have a much more intentional mission: to be the most effective, highly trained marketing team in the local markets we serve."

Kirk Minihane: I’m the Last “Game Changer” WEEI Produced

"I was thinking what was the last legitimate game changer that either station [WEEI, 98.5 The Sports Hub] produced? And I swear to God, it’s me."

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Why Radio Personalities Must Share More Personal Stories

"It may start with a conversation with a co-host, but then do you bring in the listeners?"

Audacy’s Sports Talk Playbook Extends Beyond Frequencies Building for the Future

"FM is just one distribution point in a much larger ecosystem that includes streaming, podcasts, satellite and whatever comes next. The goal is no longer to own a frequency. It's to own every moment a sports fan wants to listen."

Why David Haugh Believes Journalism Is the Foundation of His Success at 104.3 the Score

"You want to crystalize the story as fast as possible. Cut through the fat. Don’t waste time when you’re on the air, just like you don’t waste space when you’re writing... The reporting background frames everything we do."

Christine Williamson Is Becoming One of the Future Faces of ESPN’s SportsCenter

"Like it or not, change is a constant in big-time media, and ESPN will continue moving forward. Entertaining and energetic talents like Williamson are helping forge that new path."