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Saying Farewell: The CBS News Radio Eulogy

Here's the hard truth: CBS News Radio didn't die of natural causes. It died of malpractice. A fundamental misunderstanding of its value — and its role in the greater media ecosystem — is what killed it.

If Netflix Wants Live Weekday Programming, Could Pat McAfee Leave ESPN?

"If Netflix's live arrangement with The Breakfast Club succeeds the way its podcast partnership has, the streaming giant will almost certainly pursue additional opportunities in the space."

How Shams Charania, Stephen A. Smith Dominate the Same Sports Media Game

"when Jaylen Brown rolls his eyes at Stephen A. Smith, or Amazon talent groans at Shams Charania, they’re really arguing with the economics of modern sports media itself."

WPDH’s Andrew Boris Proves Hyper-Local Radio Still Wins

"I don't think anyone knows exactly what radio will look like in the future, but I do know that local content will be something that becomes even more important."

Former WNIR Morning Host Angela Bellios Dies

Bellios served as a co-host of the station's Morning Buzz program from 2013 to 2021, when she departed.

97.5 WONE Raises $377,000 In 2025 For Northeast Ohio Charities

Program Director Matt Spatz said, "We are sincerely humbled by the generosity of the community in which we live."

Jimmy Malone Joins WNIR for Mornings in Akron

Jimmy Malone has been added to the morning show at WNIR in Akron for Malone Mondays on the Media-Com news/talk station. Malone will be heard...

Former WNIR Host Jim Isabella Running for Mayor of Akron

“The odds are very much against me, and I know that. But I feel like I have nothing to lose.”

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If Netflix Wants Live Weekday Programming, Could Pat McAfee Leave ESPN?

"If Netflix's live arrangement with The Breakfast Club succeeds the way its podcast partnership has, the streaming giant will almost certainly pursue additional opportunities in the space."

How Shams Charania, Stephen A. Smith Dominate the Same Sports Media Game

"when Jaylen Brown rolls his eyes at Stephen A. Smith, or Amazon talent groans at Shams Charania, they’re really arguing with the economics of modern sports media itself."

WPDH’s Andrew Boris Proves Hyper-Local Radio Still Wins

"I don't think anyone knows exactly what radio will look like in the future, but I do know that local content will be something that becomes even more important."

How PPM Made Rock Afraid of Its Own Shadow

"PPM was the tipping point — the moment the industry shifted from programming to P1s to programming almost exclusively for cume."