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Why Are Talk Radio Hosts Missing From 2026 Marconi Award Nominees?

News/talk has produced Marconi winners and finalists for years. Hosts who've been recognized before -- or who've built shows around exactly the kind of local connection and audience loyalty the Marconis are meant to honor -- don't typically forget to apply.

Streaming Services Develop Distinct Lanes Like Radio

"When everybody has the music, the music itself no longer separates one service from another. This is starting to make streaming look a lot like radio."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Marci Braun, US 99 Chicago

"The hang time you get with artists is definitely part of the secret sauce because you feel invested,"

Inside Mark Simone’s Decision to Expand His 710 WOR Show

"We're doing very well ratings-wise, and apparently really well sales-wise, advertising-wise. If we have sponsors waiting, that's a good sign."

UK Radio Has A Lesson For US Radio Stations

For those of you who don’t know or remember me, I spent seven years at the late, great Radio & Records, working my way up from Assistant Radio Editor to a full-fledged format editor, reporter, columnist and feature writer, as well as contributing heavily to Street Talk Daily. When R&R shut down in mid-2009, I co-founded RAMP (Radio and Music Pros) with Kevin Carter, and, amongst all of that, I also spent some time on-air in Connecticut, Boston and Southern California.

Cancelling Your Radio Advertising is a Bad Idea

While it might be tempting to cancel your radio ads to save money, it can undermine your long-term marketing strategy and overall business health.

20 Brands In 20 Days: Chuck Damico, WMMR, Philadephia

When I was a kid, I convinced my parents to let me wear my WMMR sweatshirt in my school picture. I didn’t really understand the psychology of it then; I just knew I loved the radio station enough to want to wear the logo.

Steve Nichols Returns to WPPL, Mountain Country Radio, Blue Ridge, GA.

He previously hosted a morning drive and served as Production Director and Sales Manager before moving to Iowa in 2020.

Ryan Arnold Resigns From WXRT, Chicago

“The abrupt elimination of my afternoon drive position in the spring and the shift to part-time hourly tracking nights proved untenable."

Rumba 95.7 (#1 Para Hits Y Variedad) Debuts in Tampa Bay

With “The Beat” moving to 106.5/102.9, the station will transform to Classic Hip-Hop/R&B. 95.7 debuts “Rumba 95.7” (“#1 Para Hits Y Variedad.)

Dan Le Batard: The Sports Media Industry ‘Isn’t Dying, But It’s Shaking’

"When you get all of these people at ESPN who are either being asked to take pay cuts or get out of there while they give the money to just a few people, the industry really is struggling and spasming."

Matt Deane named 98.5 KTIS, Minneapolis Station Manager

Deane takes over for Dave St. John, who is promoted to Senior Director of Media Markets for Northwestern Media.

David Schultz Hangs Up His Microphone in Lafayette

"As I’ve said many times, ‘Life is about making the adjustments’, and I’m about to make a big one."

“Woody & Jim” Return To Nashville Mornings

Cromwell Media today ended speculation with the announcement of “Woody & Jim’s” return to Nashville radio

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Streaming Services Develop Distinct Lanes Like Radio

"When everybody has the music, the music itself no longer separates one service from another. This is starting to make streaming look a lot like radio."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Marci Braun, US 99 Chicago

"The hang time you get with artists is definitely part of the secret sauce because you feel invested,"

Inside Mark Simone’s Decision to Expand His 710 WOR Show

"We're doing very well ratings-wise, and apparently really well sales-wise, advertising-wise. If we have sponsors waiting, that's a good sign."

The San Francisco Giants Reported Rocky Relationship With KNBR Has a Simple Fix

"Baseball has plenty of unwritten rules. Sports radio partnerships do too. One of them is understanding that a flagship station still has an obligation to call it like it sees it, hold teams accountable, and deliver the type of coverage local fans expect."